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CaptainRaiden
31st January 2011, 12:51
The front fairing looks slightly bigger than the 2010 bike? Probably to accommodate a bigger Casey Stoner. A bit better anyway, considering how tiny the Hondas looked ever since they started designing it around Pedrosa.
http://resources.motogp.com/2011/01/31/Stoner01_4.slideshow.jpg
CaptainRaiden
31st January 2011, 14:44
Yep, Dani's bike has a smaller fairing:
http://resources.motogp.com/files/images/xy/2011/MotoGP/n518131_Pedrosa01_1.slideshow.jpg
NinjaMaster
3rd February 2011, 08:01
Hey, nice observation there X. The bigger fairing would probably be appreciated by Dovi too. Bout time they updated their livery though, I think. I reckon the two blokes above are the ones to beat. Pedrosa, for mine, is (slightly) the fastest man on two wheels in pure raw speed, closely followed by Casey but Stoner is a better racer.
CaptainRaiden
3rd February 2011, 12:26
Yep, Dovi's bike too has a bigger fairing.
http://resources.motogp.com/2011/01/31/Dovizioso.Bike001.slideshow.jpg
Someone said some years ago, when Dani was just entering MotoGP that his size and weight could be a hindrance in handling a bigger bike. I don't know how difficult was it at first, but it seems lately he has adapted well. Would be interesting to see though in 2012 with the return to 990cc bikes. Also, I think Dani has improved his racecraft somewhat recently. He was making an impressive run last year for the title until his injury happened.
Corny
4th February 2011, 18:39
Interesting team for coming season
Like Yamaha in 2009-2010, there's no excuses now between Pedrosa and Stoner.. Think Pedrosa is the faster one, but Stoner's better on the overtaking and rainy races..
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