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Originally Posted by Jase22
You have a point lukemillar, but I disagree with you. IMO the electronic aids on the bikes are such that they only appear to really allow for one line through corners which leads to less overtaking, and hence is more boring.
Nobody wants to see zillions of crashes, we're not talking Nascar here, it would just appear that racing was more interesting before traction control and the like. My point being, one rider is a little hot in the corner at current, the traction control just steps in and backs the power down slightly to make sure they don't lose time. Previously, the rider would have had to back off on the throttle, which I feel gives way to more competitive racing and more overtakes.
Also, Moto GP is supposed to be about racing and not physics, whether a rider leans to 55.327 degrees doesn't really float my boat as I'm sure other people would agree. Anyway, this was achievable previously, and elbow down is no new thing. Just check out Jean-Philippe Ruggia.
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Exactly. Im thinking about buying the 2002 and 2003 seasons on DVD if I can find them as the racing was racing. BRILLIANT, youd get a lot of riders fighting it out at the front not just 3-4 riders who are on the best kit which to suits their style.
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Originally Posted by lukemillar
These bikes can take any line they like! They just pick a line because, well it's the fastest  . |
Watch the 2002-2003 seasons. Back then if they went in hot they would run wide but and so lose some time BUT they would get back on the power earlier because of it and get a better run out of the corner making up for it. Just doesnt happen now as other lines arnt even comparable to the extreme lean "right" line. They need to slow the corner speed down again so people can do overtaking tricks instead of concentrating entirely on getting the corner perfect.
Losing electronic aids will do this... Stonner for example wouldnt be able to open the throttle wide going into the corner like he does now, hell have to use his hand and not his TC.
You cant tell me that as the years have gone by the racing has got boring. If you enjoy it more now then well. OK, have fun.
I do agree with the pinnicle of tech thing... but imo if you make the racing boring then its a step in the wrong direction.