but watching the way some bikes march off the corners so much faster than others makes me scratch my head a bit...it is traction control and when electronic aids begin to take over such a critically important part of rider ability, it makes me a bit sad

engineers (or those at Yam) engineered out his bikes advantages pre-"new" chassis, so that surely underlines how important engineering is in MotoGP. Not to mention traction control etc, etc...... Judge wroteYeah it's official. Signed a 1year dealWho signed a

traction control,so will have do it himself.I think the odd podium is possible Skub wroteA hard one to call. Depends on his motovation.I think he will either be very good or nowhere.most of the tracks will be new to him, no? + a 'demotion' from Motogp

, but the race fan in me is still routing for Haga. I find him more entertaining to watch. From the comentators today:Yamaha use a variety of electronic aids including launch control and traction copntrol, haga uses none of them and the bike is a bit of an animal

out of the pram and walks from yamaha....It would be interesting seeing him finish his career at Ducati....An Italian world champion in the premier class on an Italian bike....Must be worth something to the marketing men.. Captain Scarlet wrote

tyres and no traction aids etc,I have a fair idea who they'd be chasing every race. Traction control is the biggest sticking point for me. It makes the racing safer for sure but it does make it a little boring. Yer getting a bit slow in yer dotage, Skub

. Hopefully that'll happen in time as each time gets to grips with the new rules better.. but it might not be this year.I'd like to see the traction/launch/wheelie control shit all banned, and see if Stoner looks anywhere near as dominant without it

as Riceburner. When you look at the tech that adorns the latest machines on the showroom floor, you can see it comes directly from race technology. From steering dampers and radial brakes to traction control.I seem to remember lots of manufacturers were making

 so advanced that the Ducati's engine management systems are programmed before they even get to the circuit!!!!  Apparently, it knows what bend on the circuit it is at and can adjust the traction control accordingly to suit each bend and then when it crosses

made sensible mods , and not modding it for modifying sake .Together with the blade , I think the Suzuki looks the goods .So long as like the Honda , it's not dripping with antiwheeling , mode riding , traction control crap , I think the Suzuki