And also that at the top of any motorsport, I want to see the best riders/drivers, piloting something which is a complete bastard to control... They understand the risk and I'm sure 99% of riders would rather get on an RCV than a 110kg 1990/91 NSR with 90 degree firing order. To me it's not about going and getting lap records, but watching someone with enough skill to control their machine. Look at Corser on a 500, or Walker on an NSR even, both outstanding riders with Diesels. Heck, given no choice, I'd even pick riding an RCV over any 500!
Go and watch an F1 race from the late 80's when they could call on 1400bhp in qualifying. Prost used to say his TAG would spin up in 6th at over 180mph at Hockenheim... And that's in the dry! Now they've got traction everything.
Don't take it the wrong way I'm just still pissed that bore-strokes have taken over. I know it's closer racing than ever... Well from 3rd or 4th position down anyway, but personally I'd rather watch Rossi, Biaggi et al tread the very fine line that was riding the 500.
What's intersting is that from previous posts on here, there are companies out there that claim 2-strokes can be made substantially cleaner running than fours, while retaining their characteristics, so why is no one pursueing this?
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