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I haven't seen those.
I own an old school KTM, a two stroke 440 EXC. While I would buy a KTM, I don't care for their origami styling. Too many edges and folds, too angular. I like the Husqvarna styling better. But that is what it comes down to, which one of the three looks best to you because they all perform the same.
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1 hour ago, LaGrasta said:
With the dirt bikes, I understood Husky/KTM frames were different, one being aluminum, the other steel. Also rear shock linkage is completely different.
KTM and Husqvarna run steel frames. The exact same steel frames. Our Husqvarna 401 have the exact same steel trellis frames used on the KTM 390's.
If you compare the KTM 250 SX-F it has a WP XACT-USD 48mm front fork and a WP XACT Monoshock with linkage rear suspension. The Gas Gas MC 250F Factory Edition has a WP XACT-USD 48mm front fork and a WP XACT Monoshock with linkage rear suspension. For a while KTM was pushing forward with a linkage-less rear suspension. But at some point they stopped that and now run the same as Gas Gas and Husqvarna as far as I can tell. Really, look at them in a showroom and see if you can find any differences. Again, not complaining, but saying they are different bikes is stretching the truth. The bodywork is pretty much the only difference. The same is true for the 450's, and for Husqvarna.
With their streetbikes they do tend to use different numbers to describe the displacement, like a Husqvarna 401 vs a KTM 390. But the motor is exactly the same motor with the exact same displacement. Same thing with the bigger motors, a KTM migt be a 690 while a Husqvarna is a 701. And a Gas Gas is a 700. But they are all the same motor with the same actual displacement.
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The angle drive is a possible failure point. The gears inside the trans that drive the angle drive are much less likely to fail. You can just connect the cable directly to the output on the transmission. The cable has to make a more severe bend that the angle drive is alleviating. If the speedo works when hooked directly to the trans, you can take the angle drive apart and see what is wrong in it. It can be fixed in some cases.
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13 hours ago, p6x said:
After signing Bagnaia for the next two years, Ducati mentioned there were going to make some budget cuts and financial adjustments. While Uccio said he is all for renewing with Ducati, they may not have the budget to meet Ducati's demand. That Valentino Rossi is the official ambassador of Yamaha Racing Team may also influence the decision.
Pramac's contract is up too. Less likely to change horse, but who knows.
Honda already has LCR as their second team. It is mainly Yamaha how really needs another garage.
LCR's contract is up and I would be surprised if LCR resigns with Honda. I would think Honda would have to give them bikes for free, and even then I would be disappointed in LCR as re-signing with Honda is saying they are racing to race. If they sign with Honda again they would be saying they are just here for the money.
Yamaha is not much better then Honda right now, but they are better. But neither brand is competitive. I get the factory teams running Honda and Yamaha, they have no choice. But a team that signs with Honda or Yamaha right now is a team that isn't racing for the right reasons. I would be very disappointed to hear that the VR46 team just wants to be a grid filler.
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14 hours ago, LaGrasta said:
Thanks @GuzziMoto I follow MX and SX, never miss a race, so I am familiar with the brand partnerships. Justin Barcia's GasGas is actually a GG, and not a KTM, regardless of how many shared parts.
With Pedro's MotoGP bike, I was made to understand it is not GasGas at all, 100% KTM.
If you say so. But the only GasGas parts on Barcia's factory GasGas is the bodywork. The frame, engine, KTM. Not sure how it is this year, but in the past the Husqvarna factory bikes were last years factory KTMs. Now that they have three factory teams I assume they no longer do that, but all three factory teams are running the same bikes with different bodywork. I was just in our local KTM / GasGas / Husqvarna dealership. It is classic badge engineering. They are all KTM's, with pretty much only the bodywork being brand specific. That is even more the case in racing, whether it is Supercross or MotoGP.
Don't get me wrong, we own a pair of Husqvarna's, and I would buy another. But the three brands are all really the same brand. GasGas is not its own standalone brand.
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Spring too soft, or the spring is simply too short, or a combination of the two. Clearly aftermarket. Possibly not originally for a V11 and thus the spring preload being what it is to get ride height in the ball park.
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2 hours ago, LaGrasta said:
One other thing, can someone explain to me, the KTM vs GasGas livery? So Pedro is on a KTM, but with GasGas paint? why?
That's as bad as putting a Chevy in a Ford.
KTM owns GasGas and Husqvarna. So instead of running two teams as KTM they run one team as KTM and one team as GasGas. They wanted a third team so they could run a Husqvarna team as well, but Dorna would not allow them a new team. They were told they can only have a third team if one of the current teams signs up to run their bikes. Weird that a manufacturer who wanted to add another team to the grid was told no. Seems like it would have been good for the sport, and would have helped balance out the four teams running Ducati's.
If you buy a brand new GasGas today, it is almost identical to a KTM, so it is more like buying a Lincoln instead of a Ford. We have a pair of Husqvarna's, very simlar deal there. The chassis and engine are KTM pieces, the body work is Husqvarna. The same thing happens in dirtbike racing. KTM, GasGas, and Husqvarna all race basically the same bikes. But it does mean more factory bikes with factory support. So it makes the grid stronger, with more quality bikes for more quality riders.
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1 hour ago, p6x said:
I do not know if it smells like F1, as I lost interest after Senna, Prost, Piquet, Mansell, Lauda retired.
Ducati is most likely going to lose a team next season. Minimum. VR46 may go to Yamaha, which may influence Fabio's decision to remain in place.
Pramac's contract with Ducati is also up at the end of this season, but honestly, I don't see them switching.
While we don't know what Marquez wants to do, Jorge Martin has been adamant that next season, he will be on a factory bike. Which one?
For Pedro Acosta, he needs to win a MotoGP before the German Grand-Prix to beat Marquez as the youngest ever winner. Even if he said that he is not looking at keeping scores, I am certain that he is very well aware of that opportunity. There is also no uncertainty that he will be in the factory team next year.
I am not sure Ducati will loose a team for next season, but it is a possibility. Hard to imagine any team would sign up to run Yamaha's at the back of the field, though. Sponsors would hate that and would likely bail. I can't imagine why any team would sign up to run Honda's or Yamaha's until they get their act together. MotoGP is a business based on winning. Why would any team want to give up bikes they can win on in exchange for bikes they can't.
As to the guys who want factory bikes, as mentioned I think that is a mistake. Being on a "Factory Bike" has very little meaning nowadays. And it is not required to win races or a championship. The chemistry of the team, and between the rider and the bike, is far more important. Martin could end up on a factory Yamaha next year. If he does go there he won't really be a factor next year in the results, but he would be on a factory bike. I would rather be on a competitive bike with a team that knows how to set up the bike to suit me. Being at the back on a "Factory Bike" would not be what I would want (although to be fair I would happily ride a factory Yamaha or Honda at the back). But if you are a top level racer expecting to win I would think all you should be concerned with is being on a bike that can win. That it is a factory bike really doesn't matter. Or shouldn't matter if winning is what you are concerned with. Some of them seem to still have an ego trip about a "Factory Bike".
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I would love to see FQ at Aprilia. While Mav has great races occasionally, they need someone who can compete for a championship. That said, it was a great pair of races for Mav, a real shame the bike failed him in the second race. Seems the trans was having issues most of the race, and finally packed it in at the end.
As to Marc and Pecco, to me the deciding question is what would Marc have done if Pecco slide it up the inside into that turn and then ran wide. I am pretty sure Marc would have re-passed him up the inside the moment Pecco slide wide. That is what Marc would have done, that is what any racer out there would have done. The same basic pass / re-pass happened between other racers in that very race. It was to be expected, unless you can close that door before the other guy can slide it through the door, you have to have expected that. For Marc to pull back down onto the racing line when someone else was already there and fully alongside him was what caused the accident. That said, I would call it a racing incident. But Ducati had to know that putting Marc on a Ducati was going to mean more Ducati's would fail to finish. It was to be expected. Marc has never shown respect for other racers. He isn't going to start now. I suspect that was part of what Ducati was worried about and why they did not seem keen on Marc joining the Ducati fold.
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The starting or not starting with a matching fuel pump running or not running is classic relays.
The lack of brake light, rev counter, and horn is often a blown fuse. But it could also be a relay not working. As mentioned, that may also include the front headlight being out but the running light in the headlight working. That can make you think your headlight is lit but it is not. The actual headlight and the running light are on two different circuits. The headlight circuit runs through relays so it can be cut out while the bike tries to start. And when that happens the alternator does not charge the battery as it is using the headlight circuit to measure battery voltage and if there is not voltage on the headlight circuit it does not charge the battery. Easy to check if the battery is being charged.
With the relays, it can be a bad relay or it can be a bad connection to the relay. Someone already suggested cleaning the relay bases I believe. That, along with checking the connections in the bases for a tight fit and adjusting the spades if required is good advice. Another known place for electrical issues like this is in the wires to and from the ignition switch. But I would first check relays and fuses. I use a volt meter to measure the fuses after pulling them out for continuity. But you can also measure for voltage on both sides. Visually looking at them is the least reliable way to check a fuse. They can look ok and be bad.
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That could be classic relay issues. A lack of the fuel pump running when you turn it on can be a relay issue (assuming it is not a problem with the fuel pump). The fuel pump should always cycle when you turn it on. If it doesn't, something is probably wrong. The relay issue can be the relays themselves or the connections at the base of the relays.
If the fuel pump runs but it doesn't start when you push the starter button a common set of issues there is either the side stand switch or the neutral switch that turns the neutral light on. There is an interlock between the side stand and the neutral switch.
I would check your fuses, and your relays. Also, confirm the headlight is on and not just the running light in the headlight bucket. If the headlight isn't on the alternator probably isn't charging the battery. Others will add more no doubt.
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1 hour ago, OuijiVeck said:
Thanks docc. Not the news I was hoping for but always good to get your input...what the heck do I do? Try to get the kit, look for a tyranny or wait for it to blow up in 6th at 80mph infront of a trailer truck. ? Did you go thru this. ?
How many miles are on it?
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You may be able to bend the connection that is supposed to go onto the sparkplug to get it to fit. It is just a metal fitting crimped on the end of the wire. It may have been squished or otherwise bent so it no longer fits. Just bend it back. That should make it work. If you can't bend the end to get it to fit on the spark plug, you could cut the old end off and install a new end on the stock cable. Being less then an inch shorter should make little difference.
As to replacing the spark plug cables in pairs, that doesn't seem important to me. As long as the cables are the right type, and the same type, it should make little difference.
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Yeah, their stuff seems good, but they don't seem to understand how many different versions of front fork were fitted to the V11. That seems to be where their bad reputation comes from with the V11.
I thought we had made it clear in this thread that your forks should be the one fork model that their kit actually fits.
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Honestly, I am not yet very concerned with where Marc Marquez goes. He is not the top guy, yet. And he may never be that guy. Time will tell. Who was really impressive in last weekends race was Bagnia. He was amazing. But I get that many are still focusing on Marc because of what he has done on the Honda in the past. He is doing better then he was at the end of his Honda career. But he still is not one of the fastest guys on the Ducati.
Side note, how mean is it that Audi gave Marc an RS6 and only gave Alex an RS4.....
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Interesting development for the Marquez brothers. This does seem to strengthen their tie to Ducati.
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I get why someone would want cruise control on a bike, but I have no need or desire for it. I do use it in 4 wheeled vehicles, where I am just getting from point A to point B. But when I am on a bike I am there for the ride. But others, no doubt, are on their motorcycles to get from point A to point B, or maybe they just have a different idea of what "the ride" is.
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What docc said. The vent goes into the frame at the top. What is vented is a mixture of air pressure (from pistons moving up and down changing the volume of the area in the crankcases, plus some blow by past the piston rings) and oil that is carried in the moving air. That oil is something of a fine mist, typically. Once in the frame at the top the air slows down and the mist of oil collects and drains down to the bottom of that section of the spine frame. There you will find drain lines that route the collected oil back into the sump at the bottom. Some spine frames have 1 drain line, others have a pair. I have no idea why they would use two lines back to the sump, one should do. Meanwhile that air pressure that carried the oil into the spine frame is then vented into the airbox. Ideally it is just air at that point, no oil. But if you overfill your sump with oil you can end up with excess oil being blown into the airbox as it can overwhelm the system that is trying to remove the oil from the air that it vents.
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On 3/9/2024 at 10:17 PM, activpop said:
@red lion TNT sports
In the USA this year it seems it is going to be broadcast live on TruTV, a sister channel to TNT. At least it was for the first race, although it was a little chaotic as the deal was signed the week prior to the race being run. So the guide did not have info on it until a day before the race at most.
This is much better for Americans vs WSBK, which is being broadcast on MAV TV. Sadly, MAV TV is only available in about half the homes in the US, as Verizon and Dish don't carry it. We have Dish, so no WSBK for us. But the coverage of MotoGP on TruTV was excellent. Sadly it did not seem to include the Moto3 and Moto2 races, but the MotoGP coverage was great, and even included the sprint race on Sat. Last years coverage of MotoGP on NBC did not include anything but highlights of the other races.
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The width of the wheel does affect the tires profile, for sure. And a wider wheel will tend to flatten out the profile. But to suggest that a 160/60-17 tire is being pinched mounted on a 4.5" wide wheel seems wrong. Someone may prefer a wider wheel for a 160, but that is not how the tire was likely built. Sadly, specs like that are harder to find then they used to be. I appreciate that Dunlop still publishes info like that right up front. Not all tire manufacturers do nowadays.
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8 hours ago, guzzler said:
G'day folks.
I was flicking through Total Control by Lee Parks recently and came across a section on Traction.
There was mention of a bloke on an SV650 who was achieving pretty good lean angles on his standard tyre which on the SV was a 160/60 jobbie on a 4.5 inch rim like our red frames .It then went on to mention that a 160/60 wasn't really designed for a 4.5 inch rim but for a 5 inch rim.In fact by fitting this tyre to a 4.5 inch rim it's pinching it to the point that you can't use the very edges of the tyre unless you crash!
I've been running the 160/60 profile on mine for years now and have often wondered why I can't seem to get to the very edges of the tyre!
I don't really think about it when I'm riding ( nor care a great deal ) but I also reckon I achieve decent lean angles and have about 15mm of unused tyre at the very edges so in order to sate my curiosity...
How's your chicken strips?
Cheers Guzzler
Ps I'm pretty happy with the 160/60 profile and have no complaints really...just curious.
Not sure where he got his info on wheel widths vs tire, but often the recommended width wheel for a 160/60 tire is 4.5" Here is a shot from Dunlop's web site for their Sportmax Q5 in a 160/60-17. The width in red is the recommended width, the width in black is acceptable.
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9 hours ago, LowRyter said:
do tell
Click on the link a couple posts up in the post from me,
MotoGP in “advanced talks” to change its US TV broadcaster
MotoGP is reportedly set to switch to a new TV broadcaster in the United States.
The motorsport series is in “advanced talks” with Warner Bros Discovery to move onto their channel this year, Sports Business Journal reports.
MotoGP has been broadcast in the US by NBC since 2020 but the report claims that their partnership has expired.
The deal in negotiations with Warner Bros Discovery would mean all Saturday sprint races and Sunday grands prix would be live on linear cable TV.
Warner Bros Discovery and MotoGP are already TV broadcast partners in other territories including the UK.
TNT Sports, owned by Warner Bros Discovery, broadcast MotoGP to the UK audience.
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3 hours ago, LowRyter said:
Still no info whether CNBC will broadcast?
It sounds like it might be TNT. But it doesn't seem to be final yet.
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The season is about to start, and MotoGP is in talks to switch broadcast partners for the US. Shouldn't this have been done long before now?
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1045052/1/motogp-advanced-talks-change-its-us-tv-broadcaster
State of Colorado Senate passed a motorcycle lane filtering and passing bill.
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That is good news for people living there. I could see myself moving there some day, but I suspect my lane splitting days are behind me.