MotoGP Off-Season Thread

[Tharkûn]

http://www.gresiniracing.com/?IDC=27 CRT

Ahhh I thought it was a sister bike to Bautista

 

[burman]

ART is 1 sec faster than Pramac guys

 

[Kurosaki]

gg, Ducati.

 

[Spec-ECU]

Not really anything to get excited about, what with it being the first session out for the scheduled days of testing, and the track/weather not exactly at their best. It would be more interesting to look at the final session when they can do simulations, and I'm hoping to overlay that with each rider's final testing session the last time out, see how or how much they've improved since then.

But hey, check out Mr. Metronome at it again.

 

[Zerox]

Dat rookie.

 

[Zerox]

gg, Ducati.

Dude. They got fresh money from Audi and a whole winter to work on stuff.

So they showed up with....a new fuel tank.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Ducati+assesses+new+fuel+tank+in+Malaysia

 

[Raider]

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w413/ddumapias/MotoGP2013/02262013Session1lapanalysis_zps9e25ff66.jpg
Not really anything to get excited about, what with it being the first session out for the scheduled days of testing, and the track/weather not exactly at their best. It would be more interesting to look at the final session when they can do simulations, and I'm hoping to overlay that with each rider's final testing session the last time out, see how or how much they've improved since then.
But hey, check out Mr. Metronome at it again.

So Pedro and Lorenzo have the fast race pace, Rossi is next in line, MM quick but not consistent enough...

MM will be dangerous during a pole shootout, but over a race distance, he needs to work on his craft... Ped/Lo/Ros have the distance thing working for them...

 

[tonedeaf]

that lap time graph is awesome. I see MM's line and imagine him going HHRRRNNNGGGG fast as I caaaan for a couple of laps, then slowing WAY down going "WHEW...huhhh....huh.....hhhhuhhh.....f*** this is ridiculous....."

meanwhile lorenzo is like bang, bang, bang, bang, bang....

granted at this point they are probably working on such fine details that they probably have 1 or 2 things to focus on each lap, while saving it in other areas, it's not like all of these laps are 100% effort the whole way around.

 

[Spec-ECU]

it's not like all of these laps are 100% effort on ever corner.

Yup, and as per last time I omitted times when they would cruise in to the pits for the sake of a cleaner graph. Still, hate to beat a dead horse, but for Lorenzo to more or less not miss a beat in between pitting in is really impressive.

 

[clutchslip]

that lap time graph is awesome. I see MM's line and imagine him going HHRRRNNNGGGG fast as I caaaan for a couple of laps, then slowing WAY down going "WHEW...huhhh....huh.....hhhhuhhh.....f*** this is ridiculous....."

meanwhile lorenzo is like bang, bang, bang, bang, bang....

granted at this point they are probably working on such fine details that they probably have 1 or 2 things to focus on each lap, while saving it in other areas, it's not like all of these laps are 100% effort the whole way around.

Actually, Bradl's chart is more impressive because he smoothly and continuously improves. And he is on a "satellite" stead. Lorenzo may not be trying many different things. We don't know, really.

This is testing. You will note that both Marc's and Dani's laps vary a lot. You have no idea what they are testing. Imagine if they put an entirely different ECM map into the bike. One does not just go out and hammer the heck out of the thing at that point, if one wants to stay on one's bike for very long.

I would like to see the comparisons a bit further down after today, if not too difficult. Thx sinncere.

P.S. Highlight pics from day one - Marquez. Man, he is going to be tough for some of the vets, I tell ya' what.

 

[Spec-ECU]

I would like to see the comparisons a bit further down after today, if not too difficult. Thx sinncere.

Me too. I always envisioned these graphs to be more useful when the guys string together longer sets of laps (i.e. race simulation), to really get a gauge of what they can churn out during race day.

 

[stangmx13]

Rossi on day 1:

We started at ten o’clock and had something to do, but then we had a small problem with the engine on the new chassis we’re working on. So we had to stop that bike and continue with my old bike but I’m quite happy because my pace wasn’t too bad, even on the 2012 bike. But because of the rain the afternoon was useless, so it’s a pity because it’s boring and we can’t do anything.

so, im pretty sure that means Rossi was riding the exact same bike as Cal for the day. its possible they were on different software, but theres no way we can confirm that (settings for sure, algorithms ). its funny how the numbers line up, .3 from Jorge to Rossi and .25 more back to Cal. so if Cal was on factory equipment, he'd be on par w/ Rossi on lesser equipment.

sidenote: ive so far failed at writing a parser to ingest Dorna's pdfs. their format is inconsistent esp w/ the columns, making it almost impossible to parse out text correctly. ill prob give it another hour or two just cuz i like a challenge.

 

[Spec-ECU]

.

sidenote: ive so far failed at writing a parser to ingest Dorna's pdfs. their format is inconsistent esp w/ the columns, making it almost impossible to parse out text correctly. ill prob give it another hour or two just cuz i like a challenge.

I told you to not fucking worry about it, bro!

Although, if you think Dorna's MotoGP PDFs are troublesome, you should try working with WSBK's!

 

[clutchslip]

Although, if you think Dorna's MotoGP PDFs are troublesome, you should try working with WSBK's!

Amen. TXT is non-formatted garbage. What are they using to create their PDFs, some kind-o-british right-side shifter crap?

How many bikes could you add to the chart, before it becomes a sloppy mess?

 

[Spec-ECU]

Amen. TXT is non-formatted garbage. What are they using to create their PDFs, some kind-o-british right-side shifter crap?

How many bikes could you add to the chart, before it becomes a sloppy mess?

I can add as many as desired, but I've only tried it with ten, and that just became useless to look at. I think that apart from the Fast Five analysis, another option is to pick and choose a pair (or three) riders you'd like to compare, for a more pointed analysis.

Like I said, once the final testing session times are posted in two days, I was going to post individual rider analysis, comparing their more important sessions from the last testing to now.

 

[stangmx13]

I told you to not fucking worry about it, bro!

Although, if you think Dorna's MotoGP PDFs are troublesome, you should try working with WSBK's!

actually, i think my parser would like those better. at least the columns make sense.

 

[Spec-ECU]

actually, i think my parser would like those better. at least the columns make sense.

Too bad nobody cares about WSBK.

 

[firstbuell]

hey!

Aprilia Factory uber alles

 

[Goose916]

Dovi giving some respect to Stoner's abilities.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-s...andrea-dovizioso/story-fn2ms4i4-1226577270485

Dovi is a class act. While I'm not sure Stoner would have been so demure if the role was reversed, I do agree with Dovi's observation that Stoner could be as fast on the first lap as the rest of the field could approach on the fourth lap. Very much like Mr. Mladin. Both of those guys were able to ride cold(er) tires better in the early portions of the race.

 

[clutchslip]

Dovi giving some respect to Stoner's abilities.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-s...andrea-dovizioso/story-fn2ms4i4-1226577270485

Dovi is a class act. While I'm not sure Stoner would have been so demure if the role was reversed, I do agree with Dovi's observation that Stoner could be as fast on the first lap as the rest of the field could approach on the fourth lap. Very much like Mr. Mladin. Both of those guys were able to ride cold(er) tires better in the early portions of the race.

I think you are missing the serious accolades that he is giving Stoner. If you watch Stoner over the years, he usually let his tires warm-up. Dovi is saying that Stoner was THE man, to him and others who actually race at this level, IN MY OPINION.