800cc MotoGP bikes faster than 990s

MotoGP bikes with 800cc of engine in this currently time (after 2007) is faster than 990s. The statement gets its proof from amount of MotoGP riders at last week’s Grand Prix of Qatar. Dani Pedrosa hit 210.4mph aboard his RC212V during qualifying. It broke the previous Max Biaggi′s top speed record of 207.8mph at the same track in 2004 aboard his 990cc RC211V. The other riders include Mika Kallio hit 210.0mph on a Pramac Ducati, Casey Stoner’s Ducati G̩ reached 209.5mph and 2009 Yamaha M1-mounted Jorge Lorenzo did 209.4mph while Valentino Rossi at 207.7mph. So the conclusion is that the 800cc GP bikes are now officially faster than the 990s they replaced.
The previous goal of reducing on engine capacity of MotoGP bikes (in 2007) is to make the safer race through speed reduction. This policy succeeded, but only for two years. Although this is the first time an 800 has exceeded the top speed of the 990cc MotoGP bikes, but 800s bested 990 lap records from their first pre-season tests in 2007.

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