Engine usage in MotoGP™ | Tech Talk with Simon Crafar

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2 жыл бұрын

Engines are a key talking point in #MotoGP. They have to be powerful and reliable, so to get the best out of them teams have to use them wisely! ⚠️
From tech regs, to units to how they use them throughout the year, Simon Crafar explains all in his latest #TechTalk 🙌
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@mkoehler222 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon,I love this segment. I would love to know the process how they put the bike back together after a crash ,the time and all that goes with it . thanks Mark.

@Nandakumarweb 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, brilliant it will be... hope they do a tech talk on this topic.

@Radke32 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, that'd be sick!👍🏼

@shayno7284 2 жыл бұрын

They covered something similar last year.

@mehmetsoyyuz570 2 жыл бұрын

Good one!

@maxrockatansky3896 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@vasimnaikwadi6022 Жыл бұрын

As a Mechanical Engineer its an ocean of information for me. I have huge respect for this Man!😊

@austinperkins1986 2 жыл бұрын

Having Worked, for decades, in Experimental Flight Test with Design Engineers and Naval Trained Army Test Pilots I gotta say Simon (former GP Racer/Pilot) is good at disseminating complex data, thoroughly, like those Test Pilots I worked with to troubleshoot, analyze and repair our Aircraft. Good job Mr. Crafar & KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! Your analysis, observational skills and experience are a big reason I pay to watch, using The MotoGP App.

@Dinara1up 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! The tolerance for error is near zero in motorsports! Thanks Simon and MotoGP team!

@weemansmith1994 2 жыл бұрын

Love the tech talks. Been a huge fan of Simon since his Rumi Honda SBK days and he has always been exactly the same, bursting with enthusiasm and an obvious love of the sport. Don't know about presenters in other languages but for english speaking audiences he is the biggest asset to the broadcast by far! Always amazed how he sees all the subtle differences made to bikes, the knowledge (even for an ex rider and ex Ohlins tech) is amazing, and the enthusiasm is infectious. Keep them coming!

@dbwindhorst1 2 жыл бұрын

He’s pretty sharp at sussing tire tech, too.

@maxi5784 2 жыл бұрын

thanks Simon for making complicated rules sound simple for layman.

@robertryan2228 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, from an engine builder in your own NZ, it is great that you can explain these subtleties to the fans as most customers do not understand the fine balence that must take place in order to make reliable power ! keep up the good work.

@josec.278 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon. calm down man. We love the way you explain the difficult tech stuff in a way the non tech like us can understand. You are the best. Cheers from Nz

@jameshisself9324 2 жыл бұрын

I know it's called tech talk, but we used to see a lot of great images or video of the subject matter. Love to have that again.

@robinperronjones5024 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s a lot of engine configurations/ variations, number of engines, kilometers completed, rpm limits, gearing changes, FP, qualifying, actual race, breakdowns, different tracks with different layouts for different set ups. I hope they have software to keep track of all this. Absolutely fascinating. Great video Simon

@roberttaggart5757 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to this all day with a few cups of tea

@iveneverdonethisbefore8390 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon. The insights you provide during session are incredible, always bang on.

@oldmanstumpie1061 2 жыл бұрын

Nice segment Simon, you're a legend. I really appreciate your commentary and descriptions.

@raksrulzz 2 жыл бұрын

Whistle whistle. ! From India 🇮🇳 You are truly an eye opener to many bike enthusiasts who Loves machines and it’s working. Putting everything in a layman’s language to make the world know the complete complexity and dynamics of a MotoGP machine : people just watch it for an Hour or 3 max over a weekend, when a multitude of events happen behind the scenes to make it work like. Charm !! Wish you tons of great health and happiness and prosperity!! Hugs and prayers!! Give more good content ! 🍺🍺

@charlestoast4051 2 жыл бұрын

More fascinating information that adds interest to a race weekend! Simon is MotoGP's best and most informative broadcaster.

@ChadOHara98 2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing to see the advancements in material science and understanding of mechanical wear that makes these engines so accurately adjustable! Id love to know which manufacturer you spoke with.....

@alwaysmoto9842 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your research, it is very complex subject and it could be explain in very easy way!!! MotoGP is always amazing !!

@michaeldavis2531 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Simon! You explain everything so clearly and very well.

@garyeast577 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon. Helluva informative. Really enjoy listening to you

@SantaCruzCowboy 2 жыл бұрын

I am guessing everyone already new all of this but I think Simon did an excellent job explaining it.

@mmmark8737 2 жыл бұрын

Not me. I learned a lot.

@flo41884 2 жыл бұрын

Verry good video series. Thank you!

@Jelitek13 2 жыл бұрын

I can listen to Simon for hours... explaining things like that is natural gift.

@hackrides2170 2 жыл бұрын

I love this!!! As always, you're the man Simon!

@gmeyer6657 2 жыл бұрын

Love these, Simon. Thank you. Fan from USA 🇺🇸

@vinceseyb2640 2 жыл бұрын

Another great segment. Thanks Simon

@caribman10 2 жыл бұрын

Simon is so good on details he actually corrected the pronunciation of Denis Oncu's name during the Jerez race broadcast. And if you thought MotoGP was complicated before, Simon'll show you it's 10 times more than you thought.

@MegaWebsters 2 жыл бұрын

Love Simon, watch all his tech talks but he needs one less syllable when he says 'Portimao'. Should be Port-i-mao not Port-i-ma-o

@joshbrookes6439 Жыл бұрын

Although this particular pet peeve of mine was kinda buggin me to no end I was going to leave it alone as its a non issue in the grand scheme of things and I really don't want to critique my kiwi brother but now that you've gone and said that I bloody have to bring it up now thanks very much. Not sure why nobody at his end isnt quitely correcting him but he says manufacture when he is trying to say manufacturer, there's a bloody difference you know. Yes its a non issue hardly worth mentioning tbh.

@Nandakumarweb 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon. Can we get deeper into the engines? I mean, the Vs, Ls, and Inlines?

@VikramAdithya48 2 жыл бұрын

The L engine is basically a V engine

@lordgibbness 2 жыл бұрын

I think all the Vs are Ls now that Aprilia have followed the others...

@Mirage2000H 2 жыл бұрын

@@lordgibbness Yamaha and Suzuki are inlines. The only inline on the grid from 2023 will be Yamaha.

@lordgibbness 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mirage2000H yep. I was just talking about the angle of the V engines. They're all 90° now.

@backho12 2 жыл бұрын

Damn! Another fine video by Simon! What a gem!

@bingba4078 2 жыл бұрын

Very Good Content And Very Informative Thanks Simon.

@Aashiq3 2 жыл бұрын

Again, loved it. Thank you Simon.

@cybobseven2762 2 жыл бұрын

You are the man!! THX Simon! 🏁

@crooksnchase 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos. Time well spent.

@jonathanhoup9988 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the segment simon! some of us like the details as much as the racing

@defaultuser3410 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative, thanks!

@francoiscoetzee1271 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon as always very insightful and great detail. I take it if the team loose an engine due to mechanical damage, the team is not allowed to refresh the engine, if there is no structural damage to the casings do they re-use these engines? Does a team have to supply every rider on the grid with 7 engines? Or are they allowed to refresh an engine once it reached the specified mileage, which then counts as a new engine? What I get to is, does KTM for example build 7x4 = 28 engines for this season? Or do they build 4 engines per rider and refresh them during the season? Thanks for all your insight Simon, say howzit to Brad and Darryn and Rob Portman if you spot them boet!

@brianglendenning1632 2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained - thanks Simon!

@kevintrigg8887 Жыл бұрын

As motogp fan i never knew it is this complicated but every day is a school day. Simon this is very interesting

@xipingpooh5783 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job Simon!!!!!

@mikeharrison72 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as usual Simon.

@thomasweiss9723 2 жыл бұрын

This is always very interesting, good job Simon 👍

@markg7834 2 жыл бұрын

Simon does a fine job on these vids. Thank you.

@scottajane 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, love your work. Just wondering how many engines would be in use at any point during the season? Ie do they open them in series one after the other or have many open in parallel and do a lot of swapping back and forth? Sounds like the latter but wasn’t sure if there were restrictions around that. Cheers.

@mrfaifai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you team. I really like this tech talk series

@AjithKumar-uk1wq 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loveing every TECH talk . Suzuki increased 500 rpm , is this is the case?. The engine manufacturer, only Suzuki or aprillia are manufacturer allow these kind of tech details.

@johns.1898 2 жыл бұрын

Rpm is known because other teams can analyse the sound signature of each bike. That's what they did in the past to pick up on firing orders

@pearllllllll 2 жыл бұрын

Simon Very interesting Thank you When viewing the practice starts The sound of the strain on the engine would be wearing Knowing somehow the strain factor with the practice starts would be interesting as well - not sure how one would go about that Perhaps improving that area for a better flow Or Are Clutches the area that need looking at - developing - perhaps another way of connectivity Or are Electric bikes going to super seed Great Commentating Simon Thank you

@andnegr 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Simon!

@SuperbikeJunky 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this 💪🏾

@motherearth6393 Жыл бұрын

Very nice and technology information about MotoGP . Thanx for sharing your valuable information Simon. Keep it up

@dbwindhorst1 2 жыл бұрын

This guy deserves at least double whatever you’re paying him.

@lightweightiseverything5068 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was excellent and I learned a lot. Thank you!

@Jeff-qw9mx 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, Always appreciate your insights and explanations. Ta mate.

@chromezone4371 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely explained Simon. Thanks.

@sbsb4995 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent episode

@graemerobinson8824 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, why does Aprilia have a concession and not have to comply with the rules the other marques do?

@jeroenvander2938 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@calexiou69 2 жыл бұрын

very very interesting info. Thank you man.

@aberoy5901 2 жыл бұрын

These are awesome!!!

@peterago1082 2 жыл бұрын

Great analysis SIMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jtoaderamma 2 жыл бұрын

Very enlightening!

@marcov4190 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon!

@doomizz 2 жыл бұрын

thats gold! thnx simon 😊

@perdoppenheimer 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@KelvinHappyLife 2 жыл бұрын

Golden info Simon!

@twt3716 2 жыл бұрын

Simon, you're a legend.

@mrivantchernegovski3869 2 жыл бұрын

Good ole Kiwi boy Simon ,good to see him doing well after his racing carrer and being the only Kiwi to Compete in the 500 GP Series and a great rider and guy.

@L2rs_101 2 жыл бұрын

nice, that was quite interesting

@buronwillaims9108 2 жыл бұрын

Simon never disappoint👍

@jeremywelder5383 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thank you!

@noshuhafiz2364 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@RobinHood-yk8og 2 жыл бұрын

I don't want to be too critical because this is a great technical insight and I recognise it was put together during a race weekend... but... it would have been much better if some time had been taken to put some graphics on top of this and, not least, writing a script.

@REZACREATORLIVE 2 жыл бұрын

Sukses SELALU KZfaq MotoGP

@yesbro0211 2 жыл бұрын

The content it's really professional

@brandonmika74 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Simon, I’ve always wondered what happens to the engine they remove from bikes? Wether it’s failed or just ran it’s life of roughly 2k’s?

@evelia1156 Жыл бұрын

Great question but I would imagine they are returned to the factory and they rebuild them

@zypie1 2 жыл бұрын

Simon, you’re the best!

@mahavakyas002 2 жыл бұрын

great video - would be even better with some good animations to go along with the descriptions/explanations.

@a.g.6172 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon

@johnbradley1599 Жыл бұрын

Thx. Simon. 👍

@Ronycoolman00 2 жыл бұрын

So all 7 engines can be cracked open so to speak at the first race and implemented session by session throughout the season and an official has to monitor and log every kilometer done on any of the 7 engines, geez what a job. Cheers Simon

@markhancock7527 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting.

@paulduhig7131 2 жыл бұрын

When a rider gets a previous year bike from the factory team, are the engines brand new or are they unsealed and rebuilt?

@athulskumar9361 2 жыл бұрын

Brand new everything. No rebuilt at all

@barryvercueil2346 2 жыл бұрын

Simon you LEGEND!!!!

@l88ch3r 2 жыл бұрын

What is the reason for allowing satellite teams to run different bike specs, but not for the big teams? That makes no sense to me.

@750INTERCEPTER 2 жыл бұрын

I am guessing engine sealed does not include transmission, clutch and primary drive. So there are a lot of possibilities for changing the demands put on the engines at the different venues.

@adel5637 2 жыл бұрын

i like this man accent, easy to understand

@Jackdudu 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed

@seanc6754 Жыл бұрын

I would love to know more about the pneumatic valve system all the gp bikes use.. pwa pwa pleeeeeeaasseee

@pyrusmasterdan1 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow there’re are so many layers to racing in MotoGP

@julianpava5086 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a man crush on Simon. He's the best of MotoGP.

@weemansmith1994 2 жыл бұрын

LOL, same here mate, top guy all round.

@Pertamax7-HD 2 жыл бұрын

super engine

@jaysonbrenton6400 2 жыл бұрын

Do they re use the old engines in any way?

@ResizeFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting.

@mm93mustwin13 2 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff

@TheShifty450 2 жыл бұрын

I love the engine shit. I wanna see inside one of the teams cylinder head program

@bxbank 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy. So complicated. I was expecting a blooper at the end, MC. Next time. :)

@RowanGontier 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I heard that Simon is doing Ted Talks now, which seemed a great idea. Well, Tech talks are great too.

@cooperwolfe1731 2 жыл бұрын

Where do the engines go after the season ends.

@smoothpistol 2 жыл бұрын

MOTOGP should bring the DCT handle paddle shifters to the sport like F1 has it on the steering wheel. I think that would make the bikes safer by freeing up rider headspace for track strategy. The DCT technology uses it and it definitely makes street riding safer by freeing up headspace for road strategy.

@VikramAdithya48 2 жыл бұрын

then what is the use of racing we might as well race super scoters.