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Casey Stoner explains how to slide a MotoGP bike
Or rather, explains why it’s no easy feat…
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The Aprilia RSV4 APRC SE on traction control set at Level One is a lairy, snaking beast that’s too much even for many experienced racers - it’s like it was designed for Max Biaggi alone. The point there is, even he uses traction control, as does Casey Stoner, Rossi, Lorenzo and the rest. If it interfered with their riding they most certainly wouldn’t use it. So the logic goes, if it gets in the way of your riding, you must be better than Rossi. Or better than the combination of Rossi and cutting edge electronics… you’re good!
Two Wheels magazine, May 2012 issue -
T minus 12:22 hrs…
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I was on Stoners MotoGP bike
Tokyo Auto Salon, January 2012.
I was keen to see what it is really like to sit on a MotoGP bike, so many people mention that they’re very small machines. And they’re right!
I consider myself an average size guy at 5’ 11”, maybe a bit heavier than average weighing in at 83Kg. I always used to think of MotoGP in terms of relating it to production sportsbikes, but now I’ve seen for myself - they’re nothing alike. Not that anyone really needed to be told that, but it’s shown me just how extreme MotoGP really is.
I tried to tuck in as best I could, but my backside is firm up against the rear seat pad, my elbows and knees are not fitting well together, and there was a really limited amount of room to move front-rear in the seat. This is a racing motorcycle at the extreme!
To help put the size in proportion I’ve posted a photo of Matt Mingay and Casey Stoner below. Mingay posted this on Facebook over the holidays when Monster Energy threw a bit of a beach party. I’ve seen Mingay in person and he’s pretty much the same size as me, but what’s really interesting in this photo is that we get a direct size comparison with Stoner. Think about that next time you see Stoner on his MotoGP bike.
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(Source: sportbikedm, via aogrady)
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Casey Stoner Interview: On Riding Fast, Emulating Doohan, Dealing With The Media, And Selective Memory
Another great interview from David at MotoMatters.com, who by the way was just yesterday voted Best MotoGP Blogger in the Silverstone Media Awards.
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Thankfully the move to 1000cc MotoGP bikes does not look to be changing Casey Stoner’s amazing mid-corner style…
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Very close, high speed. Something you have to be brave to do. This is motorcycle racing.
Valentino Rossi, on Casey Stoner’s 260km/h pass on Lorenzo at Turn 1, Laguna Seca U.S. GP -
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Whoooeeee!!! Have a go, son!!
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