Karel Abraham's team breaks the silence. 999cc, 250HP, 235mph. Will that be enough for Rossi to be somewhat competitive this year?

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2012/01 ... _999c.html

Agreed, the problem wasn't engine output, although it may have been linked to engine configuration via weight distribution.

Have Ducati narrowed the angle between the cylinders and produced a v twin as opposed to a L twin?

I heard it was a complete re-design of the cases, that, as we know, "is the frame",,,,,kinda funny that John Britten got it all to work back in the day,,,,,and I know that Ducati scrutinized that bike endlessly,,,,could it have been his "flex fork" design that did so I relize that the Duc put's out much more power than the Britt, but it should, in theory, with a few mod's , work,,,,,,

At the end of the day it all could turn out rather boring with stoner on the Honda

I think the minimum weight for a 4 cylinder bike is now 150KG. Up from 148 (2007) and 145 (2002).
I seem to recall the 4 cylinder 2 strokes were limited to 135.

So is it going to be a good years motogp racing? hope its competative.