Aren't motorcycles wonderful? The people in charge of the MotoGP decided the 990cc's were too fast, so they cut the capacity to 800cc, reduced the fuel limit, but left the minimum weight the same. 148Kg for a four-cylinder. And they go faster. There's no mystery, really. All these big four-strokes have too much power, but the last season MotoGP bikes (990cc) had way too much torque as well. They were the ultimate in point-and-squirt. Muscle bikes, really.   read more »