[Spam] RE: [Ducati] was Neil Hodgson's plight/now rider vs machine

[Ronald Betts]

Want to slow em down ? Put them on skinnier tires....;-}>



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>From: "Jules" <jules at popmonkey.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: "'Ducati Owners Group'" <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: RE: [Spam] RE: [Ducati] was Neil Hodgson's plight/now rider vs 
>machine
>Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:37:21 -0800
>
>also sprach MS&F on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:01 AM:
> > I half agree that maybe too many toys help to make the races less
> > interesting.  Maybe a better way to slow the bikes down is to ban
> > traction control, telemetry etc. rather than reduce engine capacity.
> > But on the other hand, the top racing classes should be the
> > development area for the industry so it would be wrong to stifle
> > useful
> > innovations.  Damn, why aren't the answers easy.
>
>the bigger problem is that banning traction control is extremely
>difficult.  what exactly is it that you're banning then?  it can't be
>based on a component because there's an incredible number of ways to
>achieve traction control even without an onboard computer.
>
>telemetry?  all of it?  or some, and if not all of it, how do you
>distinguish data streams and sensors?
>
>i like the motogp rule book.  it's pretty small.  take a look at the
>binders of rules that F1 teams have to deal with and fans could never
>hope to understand.
>
>want a rider only championship?  one bike model & one tire manufacturer.
>you know, like the bmw cup.
>
>--
>j u l e s @ p o p m o n k e y . c o m
>http://www.popmonkey.com/jules
>
>
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