MotoGP Jerez Testing 2019

What I wanna know , is Ducati using snorkels on their bikes

 

might be an independent torque support for the caliper, to avoid influence on the swingarm. some downhill MTB's have that too.

 

source:https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/news/motogp/fubar-ducati-and-other-jerez-stories

 

I like that they're referring to it as the "FUBAR".

 

Hey, I think I stated it looks to "squat" the rear earlier.

 

Are variable length swing arms illegal?

 

I did way earlier,then
http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/motogp-jerez-testing-2019.356811/page-3#post-5436121

 

I guess you win, this time.

 

Well, if we're going to spend time patting ourselves on the back.......

http://forums.13x.com/index.php?threads/motogp-valencia-test-2018.356644/page-6#post-5432292

From David Emmett @ MotoMatters:

"They brought a couple of highly visible updates, and used a highly visible sensor. The sensor they used is visible not because of its placement, but because it shines a bright light onto the asphalt below the bike. It is used to measure the precise location of the bike above the asphalt, creating a reference for how the swingarm is working, and how well the rear is sticking to the ground, especially during braking. It is a sensor they have used before, though in previous iterations – such as at Sepang in 2015 – it has been attached to the back of the swingarm, rather than the front."

 

Not sure how they would solve the variable chain length issue if they did that.

 

Driveshaft with slip yoke.

 

*yawn
My '02 750 had that.

 

Somewhere Gigi is probably testing this set up with Pirro right about now

 

A really big bicycle derailer tensioner...

 

Spring loaded idler on the return side of the chain? Works on a bicycle to “shorten” the chain for the smaller rear gear.

Just joking. Well mostly. You never know what these crazy MotoGP teams might try. Outlaw one thing and they will just spend the same amount of money trying something else that is not outlawed.

 

Or spend multiple millions more, like they did with the seamless gearbox since dual clutches were outlawed.
https://www.motorcycle.com/ask-mo-a...wed-in-motogp-yet-seamless-gearboxes-are.html

 

Video at the end was great

 

Yeah when those turbo encapsulaors get more popular we’re in for a treat!