Ducati GP12, Power 250 dk, Translucent 360 kph

Ducati GP12, Power 250 dk, Translucent 360 kph, Ducati GP12, Power 250 dk, Translucent 360 kph, the Ducati Corse Though shut all the information about the Ducati GP12 that has been tested in Jerez de la Frontera circuit, Spain (17-19/1), but the details finally emerged also from other teams using Ducati, namely Cardion AB Motoracing. Private team that decreases from the Czech Republic Karel Abraham gave few details GP12 Ducati team after the test session.

According to a release issued by the team, Ducati GP12 claimed to have the power to 250 horsepower (hp). Power is, an increase of 15 horsepower from the motor GP11 which only has 235 horsepower. Even the maximum speed that can be taken of these motors is 360 miles per hour. While the configuration of the machine used, it still remains the same as the conventional configuration of the Ducati V4 engine that is 90 degrees.

Changes in dominant not only seen in more power, but also the use of an aluminum twin-spar berkonfigurasi supplied by the manufacturer of the framework of the United Kingdom is FTR.

"When viewed at a glance, maybe this bike is not too much different from the model Ducati GP11. Major changes are on the inside there is a very significant change, "explains Marco Grana as crew chief Cardion AB Motoracing.

While on the fairing, the changes will be visible on the small wing. In GP12, a small wing that will not be seen again. (Otosport.co.id)

Here's a comparison between the GP12 and GP11:
Empty weight: 155 kg (GP12) and 150 kg (GP11)
Maximum speed: 360 km per hour (GP12) and 340 miles per hour (GP11)
000-100 miles per hour: 2.6 seconds (GP12) and 2.7 seconds (GP11)
Power: 250 horsepower (GP12) and 235 horsepower (GP11)

Engine:
Configuring the machine: 90 degrees
Capacity: 999 ccm
Electrical: Magneti Marelli

Gearbox:
6 Acceleration, and the ratio of improvement options
Dry coupling (multi-plate)
Regina Chain

Frame:
Ducati Aluminium Frame

The legs:
Suspension: Ohlins 48 mm in diameter (front) and Ohlins (rear)
Brakes Front: Brembo calipers with the number 4 by 2.
Discs Front: Brembo 320 mm diameter
Rear Brakes: Brembo calipers with number 2
Discs Rear: Brembo aluminum
Discs: 16.5 inch Marchesini Magnesium
Tires: Bridgestone
Tank Capacity: 21 Liters
Fuel: eni
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Ducati at Jerez success

Preparation by a team Ducati at the Jerez circuit, Spain (17-19/1) ahead of the official pre-season test session at the 2012 MotoGP Sepang Circuit, Malaysia (31 / 1 - 2 / 2) took place very close indeed. Filippo Preziosi (Ducati technical director) who became head of this testing session, taking with them the second test rider Carlos Checa and Franco Battaini.

They were consulted to prepare the best conditions Ducati GP12 before transferred into the hands of the main drivers, namely Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden. Unfortunately there is no technical information provided about testing the Ducati. Even in the release that they give nothing, just say success without mentioning the parts that they had developed.

"Ducati test team which is set directly Filippo Preziosi, finally finished well in Jerez de la Fronte with Carlos Checa, Franco Battaini and Vittoriano Guareschi. In 3 days, the circuit condition is quite cool and dry. This program runs without any problems and success. We perform a check on all components before starting the test in Sepang, "said the statement Ducati team.

So until now, pictures and technical details Ducati altogether there are no leaks. Should at least wait until the inaugural pre-season test session at Sepang MotoGP takes place on January 31, 2012. (otosport.co.id)

FP2 Results Malaysian Grand Prix 2011

FP2 Results Malaysian Grand Prix 2011

1. PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda Team 2:01.250
2. STONER C.Repsol Honda Team +0.820
3. DOVIZIOSO A.Repsol Honda Team +1.414
4. SIMONCELLI M.San Carlo Honda Gresini +1.573
5. AOYAMA H.San Carlo Honda Gresini +1.701
6. EDWARDS C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +1.741
7. BAUTISTA A.Rizla Suzuki MotoGP +1.873
8. DE PUNIET R.Pramac Racing Team +1.909
9. SPIES B.Yamaha Factory Racing +2.062
10. ABRAHAM K.Cardion AB Motoracing +2.068
11. HAYDEN N.Ducati Team +2.262
12. CAPIROSSI L.Pramac Racing Team +2.345
13. ROSSI V.Ducati Team +2.427

Learn more:
1. Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 2’01.250
2. Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 2’02.070 0.820 / 0.820
3. Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 2’02.664 1.414 / 0.594
4. Marco SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 2’02.823 1.573 / 0.159
5. Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 2’02.951 1.701 / 0.128
6. Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 2’02.991 1.741 / 0.040
7. Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 2’03.123 1.873 / 0.132
8. Randy DE PUNIET FRA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 2’03.159 1.909 / 0.036
9. Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 2’03.312 2.062 / 0.153
10 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 2’03.318 2.068 / 0.006
11 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 2’03.445 2.195 / 0.127
12 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 2’03.595 2.345 / 0.150
13 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 2’03.677 2.427 / 0.082
14 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 2’03.885 2.635 / 0.208
15 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 2’03.901 2.651 / 0.016
16 Toni ELIAS SPA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 2’04.071 2.821 / 0.170
17 Hector BARBERA SPA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 2’04.603 3.353 / 0.532
18 Katsuyuki NAKASUGA JPN Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 2’05.996 4.746 / 1.393

Bulgaria to host MotoGP 2012-2016

Bulgaria will host a MotoGP event between 2012 to 2016. This was disclosed by the Bulgarian federation of motorcycle (BMF), Thursday (26 / 2).

BMF calls has reached a preliminary agreement with Dorna Sports, which is the commercial rights holder to hold another round of the MotoGP world championship in five years.

"We have indeed reached an agreement with Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna leader). We are very happy because until now no single country of our region is the organizer of the MotoGP," said the head of BMF, Bogdan Nikolov.

"We have yet to determine which circuits are used because we are still considering two options," he continued.

According to Nikolov, the new circuit will be built is located in Dolna Mitropoliya in northern Bulgaria. Next year, Bulgaria will also host a round of world championship held his rally and look forward to F1...

6 New Teams to Apply for 2012 MotoGP

6 New Teams to Apply for 2012 MotoGP, Federation of International Motorsport, FIM, confirmed that there were six new teams to offer contracts for participation by IRTA MotoGP World Championship 2012. That's not including a team-ti m contestants who are competing now.

Among the applicants, there are Marc VDS Racing - which had helped in developing the chassis Suter 'Moto1' -, the current leader of Moto2 Kiefer Racing team and Andrea Iannone, Speed​​? Master.

A brief statement from the agency confirming that they received more applications than places available. Thus, it encourages them to focus on a team that already compete at the level of Moto2, during the selection process.

6 teams that have been proposed contract are:

- By Queroseno Racing (BQR) - Forward Racing - Kiefer Racing - Marc VDS Racing - GP Racing Paddock (Interwetten) - Speed ​​Master

However, this is all still tentative. Application of a new factory that wants to participate in MotoGP continues to be evaluated. More information will be provided once a decision has been taken.

source: kompas.com

Will Pedrosa at Assen Absent Again

Pedrosa Will Absent Again in Assen, Dani Pedrosa will be sidelined for the third time in a row in MotoGP this 2011 season. The process of recovery of a broken collarbone injury post-surgery, turned out to be longer than what was expected. Previously, the Repsol Honda rider was sudahabsen at Catalunya GP and Britain, due to his accident at the Circuit of Le Mans, France, 15 May. He predicted the new will appear at the Dutch Grand Prix on 25 June.

But the reality is slightly different. Through his blog for Repsol, which became the official sponsor of the Honda factory MotoGP team, Pedrosa wrote that he was not sure whether to compete or not on the seventh series.

"I'm still continuing the recovery process and follow all recommendations of his doctors, so the recovery will go smoothly," wrote the Spanish rider.

"I want to know if I can compete at Assen, but it is not yet know. The recovery process running slower than what was expected, and I have to pass through day after day. There's still a week and I do not know what will be felt within a few days forward.

"I feel a little disappointed because I really want to recover to get back racing, but this injury beyond healing kontrolku. I tried to do anything to cure it and I followed all the advice the medical team. I'll be able to say to you a few weeks."

Pedrosa broken right collarbone after falling from scratching with Gresini Honda rider Marco Simoncelli. Whereas before, he is also in the process of recovery of left collarbone injury that happened by accident last season.

Source:http://otomotif.kompas.com

Stoner: Pedrosa-Lorenzo a serious threat

Casey Stoner admitted that his team mate at Repsol Honda, Dani Pedrosa and Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo, became a serious threat in the hunt for the MotoGP World Championship 2011. Spanish duo performance in three series this season premiere a reference Stoner.

Indeed, Pedrosa and Lorenzo have shown their potential since the start of the season. Although in the series opener in Qatar, they lost from Stoner, in the next two series, in Jerez and Estoril, Lorenzo and Pedrosa can not be matched by Stoner. That's because when they compete (Lorenzo and Pedrosa at Jerez champion champion at Estoril), even Stoner slumped with a wide gap.

Currently mastering the Spanish duo standings. Lorenzo is still on top with a total of 65 points, followed by Pedrosa with four differences. While Stoner was third on 41 points achievement.

Seeing that there is competition, Stoner admitted that Lorenzo and Pedrosa became champion favorite. However, the 2007 world champion, said that it is difficult to predict who will become the strongest competitor.

Stoner, who finished third in the Portuguese Grand Prix last weekend, saying, "You can not say which one is more dangerous than others. Jorge is a world champion and world champion whoever the previous year clearly has a target on him and he is leading standings. "

"On paper you could say that he is the strongest, but Dani could race through some barriers and have a great race. They are both very strong so you can not say that one is more powerful than others at this time."

Source: MCN (http://otomotif.kompas.com)

Electric Motors Donates -Yamaha EC-03 to MotoGP

Yamaha handed electric motorcycle to the EC-03 as the promoter Dorna MotoGP as a cooperative agreement. Delivery of executed when the MotoGP title in Portugal took place at the Estoril circuit last Sunday. This scooter-shaped motorcycle fleet complement of two-wheeled vehicles in the paddock during a series of races in 2011 which had previously been donated through JogRR Yamaha.

Each unit of EC-03 will receive adjustments graphics and logos that reflect his role in the arena.

This scooter uses lithium-ion battery 50 V, produced by Sanyo to move the Yamaha Integrated Power Unit (YIPU). YIPU it consists of a DC motor, control unit, planetary gear transmission, and brake drums, all together moving the wheels measuring 12 inches.

According to Yamaha, YIPU have the power 1.9 HP with a maximum torque of 9.6 Nm. Power claimed 43 km home range in the full battery condition with a top speed of 30 km per hour on flat roads for riders weighing 55 kg.

"Yamaha's long relationship with Dorna Sports so pride for us and continues to be an inspiration,"said Raffaella Pasquino, Yamaha Marketing Manager Europe. Introduction of EC-03 as a means of support in the MotoGP paddock, continued Pasquino, reflecting their mutual commitment to greening the racecourse.

Source:
autoevolution...............

Yamaha managers 'surprised' by speed Lorenzo

Yamaha managers 'surprised' by speed Lorenzo "We have received good information at the end of the day, so we have been able to make a few steps and reach some decisions. Tomorrow we have a few more things to test, but for today we were quite satisfied."
New Lorenzo's Yamaha team-mate Ben Spies also composed under the fastest lap time of the 2010 Malaysian GP in fifth place overall, just under four tenths adrift again, and thoughts about the day America can be read here.

As the duo prepare to bring a special 'one-event' Yamaha Factory Racing Blue de-brand design on days two and three as part of Yamaha's anniversary celebrations last World GP 50 - and steel themselves for further development work and Bridgestone tires -test - Yamaha Factory Racing Team Director and team manager Spies' Massimo Meregalli generally satisfied with the result that the opening day.

Ducati new mounts valentino rossi, motoGP

Ducatinew mounts valentino rossi,motoGP. Finally, the manufacturer Ducati team launched a formal design mounts Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden for MotoGP in 2011 in a ski resort, Campiglio, Madonna, Italy, yesterday. 2011 Ducati Desmosedici GP appear with a typical color red "blood" although there is little difference in detail between the two drivers.

Rossi retains the yellow color in some parts of the body (base) and number 46 which became his trademark. The yellow color is also attached condensed on a helmet and racing suit design world champion nine times that. By maintaining the yellow color, Rossi confirmed rabid fans known as "Tribe Yellow" (Yellow Tribe) will survive to support her idol.

The Heyden still maintaining the dominance of red, white, black touch on beberpa the body. Drivers from Kentucky, United States, it also still use the number 69 on the horse.

"Major changes made to the engine. We created a new evolution to obtain a more fitting torque graph. Tecipta additional interval between maximum torque and power, the engine breath much longer than before," said Filippo Preziosi, Ducati engineers.

Well, let's wait greatness of "The Doctor" with Ducati, which started rolling in March 2011 at the Losail, Qatar, for this machine. All-Italian!

Author: Agung Kurniawan
Editor: Zulkifli BJ
source: otomotif.kompas.com