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Originally Posted by Cakes982
They're allowing traction control in MotoGP now? Interesting, so no more spinning up the rear?
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They've had it quite some time now, what's happening in 2007 is that they are allowing T.C. in AMA Superbike (and I think in FX as well, but I could be mistaken).
In regards to the initial post, I've not seen any actual hard numbers on the kind of HP numbers the new 800cc MotoGP bike are capable of. I know the RC211v and the Desmo were putting out in the neighborhood of 250hp.
If you consider that a drop from 990 to 800 is just a little less than a 20% decrease in engine size, does that mean a 20% drop in HP as well (which would put then just above 200hp). Not necessarily I think. As fuel capacity restrictions were imposed in the 990's waining years they had to detune slightly so they wouldn't run out of fuel in a race. Of course the 800's also have a higher rev ceiling than the 990's......many other factors to include into the equation as well.
I think when all is said and done and the 800's are sorted out, they will still be making more HP than their production-based counterparts in WSBK.