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Valentino Rossi takes a few laps on the new 800cc Yamaha MotoGP bike yesterday at the Brno test. |
Capirossi talks with his crew after lapping on the Ducati 800. Note Ducati's rarely seen GP designer Preziosi in front. |
Yamaha's 800 was stared at long and hard by many in the paddock, including John Hopkins. |
A peek inside the fairing shows how the frame and engine meet. |
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Capirossi said the 800 is a lot like a 250. The bad news is, of course, that MotoGP already has a 250 class. |
Not only did people want to see the new 800s, they also wanted to touch it. |
Exhaust technology clearly influenced by, yes, the Batmobile. Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed ... |
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