Engine usage in MotoGP™ | Tech Talk with Simon Crafar 

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.

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

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.

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

thanks Simon for making complicated rules sound simple for layman.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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 ! 🍺🍺

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

You are the man!! THX Simon! 🏁

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

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

Another great segment. Thanks Simon

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

Excellent job Simon!!!!!

Thanks for making these videos. Time well spent.

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.

Verry good video series. Thank you!

Again, loved it. Thank you Simon.

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.

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

Amazing. Thank you!

Very Good Content And Very Informative Thanks Simon.

Simon, you're a legend.

Excellent.

Fantastic as usual Simon.

Very well explained - thanks Simon!

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!

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

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

MotoGP needs to go back to 45 minute qualifying sessions. All this 15minute BS is silly. Too many yellow flags and too many laps been taken away + in lap out laps is ruining the championship standings. It has a great enough effect to potentially ruin the championship for riders.if you argue that it's more exciting, it's not, it's far more interesting to see the results change over 45 minutes with a few last lap dashes at the end. But also fair enough for people to get in their best time.

Very interesting and informative, thanks!

Great job Simon!

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

super engine

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

Excellent episode

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?

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.

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

This is always very interesting, good job Simon 👍

i like this man accent, easy to understand

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

Thank you team. I really like this tech talk series

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

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

nice, that was quite interesting

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

Simon never disappoint👍

Thank you Simon!

Simon, you’re the best!

These are awesome!!!

Great stuff!

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

Loved this 💪🏾

very very interesting info. Thank you man.

Thanks Simon

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.

Very enlightening!

Simon you LEGEND!!!!

Do they re use the old engines in any way?

Golden info Simon!

thats gold! thnx simon 😊

Where do the engines go after the season ends.

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

Very interesting.

Thanks man!!

The content it's really professional

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

Interesting.

Thx. Simon. 👍

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.

Enjoyed

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.

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

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

MotoGP is better with Simon Crafar

FYI testing restrictions have hurt ALL the manufacturers for years now and its showing very much so this year because of 2020/21 engine freeze on top of no testing in 2022 so to speak .. Testing limitations. no testing has increased engineering costs for all the manufacturers through the roof !! .This year manufacturers are testing while racing /fp1/fp2 = racing and testing do not mix well . One MotoGP analysts suggested having an 1.5 hour test before practice every race . GREAT for fans also imo . ALSO.. As a fan wouldnt it be great to have ALL manufacturers show up at the 1ST race all sorted, best foot forward and ready to go.. Please post here so maybe ? Fim/Dorna will see a fans perspective. Fim/Dorna will forgo there ego, admit there mistake and allow much more testing again .

Did anyone just heard him say Tik Tok rather than Tech Talk... Just Simon things.. :D

Engine - Races around for a bit and returns to the garage. Simon put a mic to the engine - "Great race today, how do you feel?" Engine - "..."