Aimed at the enthusiast who would like to gain a greater understanding of the technical and design questions facing MotoGP constructors, this fascinating book provides detailed analysis of the cutting-edge technology and the bikes used in the sport's premier class today. Each area of a racing motorcycle's design is explained in down-to-earth language, and separate chapters for each manufacturer trace the development of each machine through to the detailed specification of the current version. For this second edition the book has been updated to include the developments of the first three years of MotoGP's 800cc formula, which was introduced for 2007.
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Former team owner Neil Spalding, who raced motorcycles for over 25 years, runs Sigma Performance, a specialist Ducati workshop and website. He is well-known in the MotoGP paddocks and pit lane as he attends most races as a journalist, writing for Motor Cycle News among others.
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Motorcycle racing has a long and honourable history, and one of the first major events to be organised was the 1907 Isle of Man TT. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Motorcycle racing has a long and honourable history, and one of the first major events to be organised was the 1907 Isle of Man TT. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By John Jamison
Format:Hardcover
A beautiful book with some excellent photographs and illustrations. It covers some of the more in depth technology used by all the manufacturers from mighty HRC to the lowly WCM without getting into anorak territory. There are also short chapters on Electronics, Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Tyres & Aerodynamics. All in all an excellent book and nice to have as a reference, now that the 990cc era is at an end.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Gearsau
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had purchased the first edition of MotoGP covering the 990cc years,and once I heard that the second edition was to be released, I immediately put in my order. Have just received the book,and, in my opinion, its even better than the first edition
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Photographs, drawings, articles ..... everything is superb.
If you are into MOTOGP, you owe it to yourself to purchase both editions .
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Photographs, drawings, articles ..... everything is superb.
If you are into MOTOGP, you owe it to yourself to purchase both editions .
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this after listening to the author during Eurosport commentary (boy am I going to miss them next year) and was impressed enough to buy the book. Some of the stuff is obvious, but even that is made flesh by Neil placing it in the context of making this man-machine hybrid go fast.
The only way this book could be improved is by bringing it up to date in the 800cc era of MotoGP. If he does that, I'd happily pay again.
The only way this book could be improved is by bringing it up to date in the 800cc era of MotoGP. If he does that, I'd happily pay again.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By G. Ward
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I was lucky enough to have been given the First Edition of MotoGP Technology as a gift, and was absorbed by the '990cc/Modern' MotoGP years. Having read, and returned to, that volume many times I placed a pre-order just as soon as a Second Edition was announced.
I'm entirely absorbed again, finding fresh insight, analysis and explanation. It's a credit to Neil Spalding that, what can be such a complex and exhausting area of technology, can be given such vivid, yet crisp explanations.
The images (especially when drawing attention to particular details) and articles are a fantastic read.
Some ground is obviously re-tread, as the depth of information springs from the start of, and now bridges the completed, '990cc' era. There's more than enough fresh content though to justify a Second Edition.
I'm entirely absorbed again, finding fresh insight, analysis and explanation. It's a credit to Neil Spalding that, what can be such a complex and exhausting area of technology, can be given such vivid, yet crisp explanations.
The images (especially when drawing attention to particular details) and articles are a fantastic read.
Some ground is obviously re-tread, as the depth of information springs from the start of, and now bridges the completed, '990cc' era. There's more than enough fresh content though to justify a Second Edition.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have wasted much money buying motorcycle books that do not live up to the hype, they are more suited to rubbishy trivial coffee table type of books. This book is just the perfect book that puts the others to shame , it is well written with excellent photgraphs , none of the 'arty-fart ' type of rubbish that is regretfully quite common nowadays.Keep up the good work from a well satisfied customer.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love MotoGP and the technology around it. It necessarily contains a mix of hard fact, speculation, rumour etc. but I think this just adds to the interest. Spalding knows his stuff and gets better each year - can't wait for the next edition.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By 1gom
Format:Hardcover
This is absolutely superb in my view. For the real Moto fan its a "can't put down" Great for referring to. Well worth the money and highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By D. Bisbey
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book simply due to Mr Spalding talking on the telly. I found out about the book from twitter, it covers all aspects of the technology of motogp and to be honest some of it I knew and some of it I didn't..
But its good to read as a reference and also good to read as a general book.
If you like motogp and you are interested in the tech side, then this book is for you...
Enjoy it.
But its good to read as a reference and also good to read as a general book.
If you like motogp and you are interested in the tech side, then this book is for you...
Enjoy it.
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Very Informative
As a MotoGP fan and a fan of eurosport tv's coverage of MotoGP Neil Spalding's background knowledge that he contribultes to the commentry is second to none. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Andy G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional! i hope they have something like this for Formula !
Exceptional! I hope they have something like this for Formula !
it has all I hoped for
cheers
Dave Fontyn
it has all I hoped for
cheers
Dave Fontyn
Published 1 month ago by fonty
5.0 out of 5 stars
GP tech
been putting off buying due to cost..but found it at a good price..Spalders knows his stuff and it is written clearly and even a numpty like me can grasp it..enjoyed it.. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JB
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's MotoGP Technology explained!
Allot of great images, great descriptions... A must for anybody that loves the machines of this sport.
Nothing not to like-it... waiting for the next book :)
Nothing not to like-it... waiting for the next book :)
Published 4 months ago by Luis Costa
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
this was a present for my son at christmas and he was impressed and will read and re read the bookfor a long time to come
Published 5 months ago by derek
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely fascinating
I've been listening to Spalders for a few years chat away about the technical aspect of MotoGP. I'm not a technie myself but find the technology behind MotoGP bikes fascinating. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Oliviaboos
5.0 out of 5 stars
Huge depth of insight.
Spalding has a particular talent for explaining tricky concepts in person but even more so in his writing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dexter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Gift for my husband who is big on bikes & moto gp - he was thrilled & reads little bits every so often even though it's been read through at least half a dozen times!
Published 6 months ago by gdm
5.0 out of 5 stars
moto gp technology
as usual neil spaldings book is very well done. this is as deep into the subject he can get without access to factory secrets.a snapshot of an era to keep.
Published 8 months ago by me
5.0 out of 5 stars
great piece of work!
Incredible book, I bought it and put another book I was reading to the side to finish this forst. Compliments for the photos and the analyses per brand. Read more
Published 12 months ago by david van de wall
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