Dennis Noyes on the MotoGP Switch to 1000cc...and More

We all know Noyes, and we all like the guy - I hope. Here is his piece on the MotoGP move to 1000c.c. and he is impressed with the simplified way they decided to implement the change for 2012. I have to agree, and it is nice to see that some things in this world do get better - even if it takes a few years to realize that there is a problem (almost every MotoGP rider would like to go back to the 1000c.c. rules).

http://tinyurl.com/ya8242n

Here is the second part to this column, where Noyes looks even deeper into the new MotoGP engine displacement rule. Any MotoGP fan will enjoy reading this, I know I did.

http://tinyurl.com/yd5jdfg

MotoGP 2012 May Feature 1000cc Engine Displacement

It has moved from 500c.c. two-strokes to 990c.c. four-strokes to 800c.c. four-strokes and in 2012, we may see it move up to 1000c.c. four-strokes. The Grand Prix Commission announced to possibility at Valencia today - the final round of the MotoGP Championship in 2009. It seems that the manufacturers might easily agree to this change; the MSMA seemed open to the suggestion. However, nothing can change until after 2011 due to the binding contract now in place. Supposedly, it will NOT be production-based engines and will remain a prototype series. Interesting news...

http://tinyurl.com/ylcv3a6