[jmeyn]

1) Rossi

2) Kato

3) Barros

Ukawa will push too hard. Capirossi may beat Barros or dnf.



When will the power come on for the RS3?



This one will be all tires again, but why complain? The winner keeps his bike running well to the end; that's what skill's all about!

 

[SeanAlexander]

1.) Rossi

2.) Katoh

3.) Capirossi



As for the RS3, the "power" is already there. The problem is getting it to the ground. The bike has 225+ H.P. and positively screams (and makes a wonderful howl) down the straights. The problem is getting it into, through and out of the corners.

 

[Lincoln]

RS3 horsepower

i'm guessing around 200hp. the RC211V is said by Honda to have just under 225 rear wheel hp, and even taking slower corner-exit speed into consideration, there's just no way those two have the same horsepower. It does make an awesome sound though

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: RS3 horsepower

Lower exit speed and more wheel spin, coupled with less refined handling in general will make a HUGE difference in the lap times and top speeds attained on a road course. (not on a salt flat or airport runway, but on a real road course) even 250 or 300 H.P. will only go soo far in aiding how fast you can go on the average road course straight. Consider the Huyabusa Formula Extreme bike from two years ago... not competitive, even with 200+ H.P. The reason that the 211V is so much faster, is that not only does it have a boatload of horsepower, it is also accessible horsepower, in a well sorted and user friendly chassis. This is pure conjecture, but I’m guessing that the Honda probably has a much more linear power curve, coupled with the ability to effectively customize the delivery for each track. (excellent riders, and unlimited team support don’t hurt either)

 

[onebadoldz]

Re: RS3 horsepower

Great post, I'm in agreement.

 

[onebadoldz]

Re: RS3 horsepower

Great post, I'm in agreement.

 

[Lincoln]

i agree to a point

while what you say is true, i haven't seen or heard anything about the RS3 overtaking anyone down any straights or anything. if a bike is laden with horsepower, surely it will be apparent somewhere, which is what the X-treme Hayabusa was at times. The RS3 hasn't done anything yet except sound great

 

[SeanAlexander]

Re: i agree to a point

Sound great AND crack 200 MPH at two or three roadcourses (Mugello and a couple of others) Where a bike had never even hit 190 before. Again I have never read a report complaining about a lack of power from the cube. Yamaha seems to be the only four-stroke that is suffering from a lack of power. Even then, its only because of the tuning that they are doing to the Yamaha, to allow a more friendly (Honda like?) power delivery.

 

[Joe_Momma]

SPEEDVISION WTF?

Where is there no timeslot on Speed this weekend for the MOTOGP1 race? They have ama ss, sbk, fim motgp 250 but no GP1... there is no show of the race until Tuesday night. I would much rather see GP1 racing than two-fitty racing Sunday. What's the deal. Help the cause by sending feedback to Speed.

thanks

 

[Joe_Momma]

Dangit Speedvision

I meant "WHY IS THERE NO TIMESLOT". Sorry.

 

[Joe_Momma]

Re: i agree to a point

The cube has been second to only the RCV on straights this year.

 

[michaeldoohan]

Re: SPEEDVISION WTF?

I noticed that too, IT SUCKS!!!!!!!