A guide to Moto2 electronics: Tech Talk with Simon Crafar

[@motogp]

If you want to learn more about Simon Crafar and his career to date - listen to our official podcast, Last On The Brakes here 👉 bit.ly/LastOnTheBrakes-SimonCrafar

[@trykozmaksym]

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[@jimmycapps7263]

I can remember almost every race from those days.Definitely one of the fastest guys of his time , but due to the kawasaki breaking down This guy would have been a world champion! Also one dirty move by John Kaczynski lol! These were my favorite years of world superbike!

[@kncrash6821]

@@trykozmaksym link not found !

[@tuantanah2349]

Im amazed how well he can explain this without any other visual other than his hands.

[@OzMike]

These videos could never be too long. I could watch this for hours, the more technical detail the better. I've been a mechanic for over 30 years so I love this stuff. I could only imagine the hours and hours the riders and teams would go over the data to find the perfect setup for the race. Keep up the good work, Cheers.

[@mmates007]

Simon is one of the best things about Moto GP.

[@motorcycleride9410]

This is so fascinating. I´ve always appreciated the rider and finest engineering elements combined.

[@diamondmidnightgardener]

I only just stumbled onto one of Simon Crafar's videos.... now I can't stop watching. What a great quality resource. Thanks Simon.

[@banquo3051]

Wow, so interesting. Crafar is a legend

[@tonykeast9966]

Just listened to the podcast. I could listen to hours and hours of all that, bike by bike. The OW01, RC30 and 45s. The endurance stuff. Ohlins. As technical as possible, you do that so well! Keep at it Si' mate... you are a proper highlight in motoGP. You are nailing it. Look forward to books and road tests and oldskool track tests and more. Keep busy as all your content is gold. Awesome wee series I think will go much further!

[@Addy29plus5]

Anyone that rides a motorcycle will appreciate this

[@paulhawkins6415]

@@bibothor206 Most current superbike has throttle maps, wheele control, slide control and adjustable engine breaking.

[@Addy29plus5]

Bibo Thor traction control etc engine braking. Most of these features are in my street triple RS and superbike. I ride on track and road so these things relate

[@Addy29plus5]

paul hawkins exactly my superbike has all these features

[@Addy29plus5]

Bibo Thor in your opinion

[@Addy29plus5]

Bibo Thor go look at the new R1 and the settings app etc

[@ac0pt]

Keep it going! Wonderfull to know how technical a rider as to go! You show not only extensive knowledge of this subject but also the skills to put it simple and understandable! Thank you Simon and MotoGP!

[@hassaanawan9606]

He has so much knowledge and it blows me away .

[@REXP5421]

Thank you Simon for the podcast, it is a must listen to for everyone. Your story brought back my old memories of my early days love affair of Motorcycles. Plus to everyone out there, if you're not watching the MotoGP practice session One, Two so on, you're missing out on a lot of very cool information that takes watching MotoGP, 2 & 3 to another level. Simon adds so much "color" to everything, the back story of the Factories, Riders and Tech, mind blowing stuff. Cheers!

[@GRIPWOLRD]

Simon is such a good asset for MotoGP; thanks for doing it!

[@norhafizanmohdnor3463]

I dont want this to end..can't wait for the next class in session!

[@ridhojms227]

Amazing simon. I like really like your explanation you understand all of it, especially in the video about gearbox I really like it, remind me all the sim racing game that I've played when I tune the gear gearbox setup. 😁

[@one-of-us9939]

Honor+respect Simon and tech talk crew! Thx

[@douggooch5381]

Simon, a fantastic explanation of a very technical subject. You are doing a tremendous job at MotoGP and I very much enjoy your Tech Talks.

[@ogofog9120]

Love Simon’s easy eloquent explanations

[@Jelitek13]

Thats fantastic! More Simons tech talk, please 😀 His explanations are awesome.

[@AdrianSinner97]

Is been a long time since i was trying to get some info about the electronics level of Moto2. Great vid!

[@goldflashgly513]

These tech talks help me a lot when it comes to playing the video game.

[@zitnbit]

One of the best contents by motogp.

[@GalactisBBLR]

I love watching these tech talk vids. Continue to make more of them

[@maximerousselle5984]

Llike those very interesting explanations. I could not retain them, but they show how intricate it can be for the engineers and the pilot to obtain a satisfactory set-up and how much the dialog must be important and detailed to obtain "max" performance, which includes much more than "max speed". Thanks and congratulations to Mr Crafar...

[@markb3480]

i can’t believe that simon had to introduce himself. the guys a legend

[@johnwebb9035]

Thanks Simon. I had so idea that Moto2 had so many ( or so adjustable) electronic controls. Really enjoy tour work on telecasts too.

[@colinpirie8403]

Thanks Simon really informative, makes my Fireblade electronics look primitive, I bet that system isn’t cheap.👍🏻

[@DJ_Dhawz]

I wish he was my Teacher in school. So well explained.

[@MrSh8ky]

Thank you Simon, so well explained and interesting. Please keep up the “Tech Talk”. Love it. Cheers Marty from Melbourne🇦🇺

[@kasitte]

Thank you for the Tech Talk Simon 👏👏👏

[@radwanghazimoumeh]

This series is the best.

[@GertSterner]

Very good explanation. I am happy you are covering MotoGP now!

[@bake162]

Nicely done, easy to understand

[@saltandoalvacio5736]

More videos like that, please! Waiting for the explanation about electronics of moto3 and motoGP. Thanks! :)

[@12volttavern]

These are fantastic!! I hit the like button before I even start the video!!

[@davidjackson9565]

fascinating. really is the word. so good to get this level of information 'made simple' for us mortals. keep up the good work people!

[@aderyan4504]

I remember you Simon. Great racer.

[@balazsrepasi8035]

So Cool Simon, so good explanations and videos

[@MichaelAshworth-wk1ql]

Thanks for the pinned comment, and they are great , excellent work y’all Especially Simon 💯🙏👊

[@jimmycav369]

Great insights from a top bloke 👍

[@jameskim4323]

Can you make a video describing the differences between MotoGP bikes? Handling, power, cornering, top speed, pros and cons of each, etc.

[@MrGlynlewis]

Great stuff! Thanks Simon

[@speedmotoco]

Simon is the man!

[@canadianshark74]

Awesome stuff Simon. keep it up!

[@bstadele]

thanks for taking the time for explaining

[@janis916]

More Simon please!

[@thomasweiss9723]

Simon, well explanation 👍

[@stevemackelprang8472]

Outstanding, thank you!

[@Safalsuper]

Very well appreciated

[@Playahs1]

love these techtalks! =)

[@FutureMotos]

Great !

[@Johnnyfreitas1]

Excellent!!

[@paulocarreiro5855]

Brilliant!

[@joeya18]

Love this info Simon

[@blip98]

Outstanding Simon mind blowing just how quickly all this tech is changing the riding experience! How is it playing out with suspension is the electronics being used to aid performance in any way? or just data collection? The rule book must be struggling to keep up!

[@TheWolvesCurse]

that's quite interesting. perks of having a fly by wire throttle control with different maps per gear. on the contrary, i get what i put into on my carbureted zx6r XD, was quite scary at times when going over a bump in the middle of a corner in 1st gear and suddenly deploying more throttle than intended, due to the bump.

[@frenchaccent540]

Very interesting 👍

[@MotoLen51]

Great one Si!

[@gondokist]

oh i found a new guru 🙏🙏🙏

[@mattiasandersson3444]

A modern MotoGP rider does not need soo big experience ,they just need to know how the electronics work. When it was 2-stroke bikes at the 80 and 90: ies it was the opposite, they did`nt need to know anything about the electronics ( cause there was´nt any) they just need much experience and BIG BIG balls to drive that almost undriveable 500cc, 200 hp/120 kg, 2-stroke bike :) Those were the times !!!!

[@pyrusmasterdan1]

this man is a goat

[@DeathsStalkerRVT]

Good one keep up the great work ;-)

[@Motogamna]

I was one to bitch about Simon after he replaced Dylan..but now i just love the guy.

[@TheAustralianMade]

But in his first season, he really was terrible. I think coming into a commentary team of FAST talking Brits, he felt pressure to emulate that...and failed. It's cliché, but once Simon relaxed and was just himself, he really shone and he's an asset to MotoGP.

[@maksmanofficial4510]

Dynavolt amazing

[@faisalfardin1847]

I seriously thought he said TIKTOK when he said 'Tech talk' 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@soraaoixxthebluesky]

On high horsepower turbo engine race car where traction control via wheel-speed feedback is not permissible, boost per gear is one of the option same as throttle map per gear thing.

[@frankstocker5475]

Do the Moto GP riders prefer modern electronics? Two identical bikes two riders, may the best man win.

[@cesar2934]

We need a startup video

[@rushabhjoshi30]

Does they have ERS control switches like f1 on their bikes??

[@Richie_]

I remember passing my bike test in 1989 and when I got a 500cc Honda I though there was something wrong with it due to engine braking. I knew nothing about it then.

[@jamesstewart7224]

Is the engine braking electronics a part of the slipper clutch ajustments?

[@happyraccoon4791]

Engine braking....🤔 Now, what ever happened to compression releases?? 🧐 Going down a steep downhill in the dirt, pressing the lever on my Ducati. Ahhhh, the dust. C.R. seem to disappear around 1973

[@kennypeters4460]

#TechTalk with Andrew 'Pope' Cody

[@benblakemore4195]

CRAFARS A BOSS 😆😊☺😆😊

[@ThePraveshchauhan]

What he said #TechTalk What i heard #tiktok 😂 🤣 P. S. I'm Not a #tiktok user 👤

[@sharonsalve2835]

Haha

[@PSA78]

Mick Doohan: "Just give me a 2-stroke screamer mode, ya sissy!"

[@mattiasandersson3444]

Miss the 2 -strokes in motoGP =(

[@denisrailey777]

Lol.

[@andrewmathias1967]

love the avitar Mick is that your mrs. Kitty or yours

[@GoodBoy-qf5ui]

Does this mean if you dyno a bike. Depending on your Suspension setup on the dyno, you will get a different read out for hp and torque curve.? And your wheel base size? Tires too? Or none of those things matter on dyno?.

[@naveedaka]

Bro..the reason u said engine braking helps turn is the counter roatating crank???..moto 2 has it too??

[@giseler18]

How did engenbrake worke technikel????

[@MichaelAshworth-wk1ql]

Yrs. Clicked on the link from the pinned Comment and it says currently not available ….,,?🙏🙏👊😊😊

[@MJOLNIR49]

What's the difference between Moto2 and other Moto numbers?

[@shortsfootbalchannel9232]

Komen 3

[@kimtea13]

I liked this tic tok guy.

[@zone07]

Somehow this sounded more confusing than it had to be.

[@shortsfootbalchannel9232]

Like 81

[@Toxic88088]

I can't believe people are asking who is Simon crafar. 🤦

[@dimassamid2075]

who is he ????

[@Toxic88088]

@@dimassamid2075 Yo mama

[@dimassamid2075]

Lol 😂

[@andrewmathias1967]

Your kidding in America 70% of the people don't even know how many states there are. As for motorcycle racing come on 90% of the people don't even know who Agostini is much less Fogarty Doohan Dunlop . Simon doesn't seem upset by it. He takes it in stride "Fair enough" only just linking to some podcast they should do a video on who Simon is he deserves it

[@areurdytoparty]

you're kidding me. EACH gear has a different MAP for each CORNER of the track?? Talk about ULTIMATE control

[@jake8217]

Yeah... But they don't have to program it that much. For example you don't need an entire track worth of fine tuning for 6th gear... Same for other gears...

[@areurdytoparty]

@@jake8217 still, that's amazing. I wish my bike had preprogrammed mapping on my commute to work

[@jake8217]

@@areurdytoparty we could wish... BTW Since you might find this interesting... Before 2015, electronics in motogp was at an insanely high level. For example, in one of the race inannone accidently activated the rain mode on his factory ducati. So he was very slow at the start of the race... But slowly slowly the bike understood what was going on and readjusted the settings and he gained back the pace... Absolutely insane...

[@story9645]

:) :) ;)

[@RideThe6]

Give me that carbon fiber !!! Damn...

[@JAKARTAVISIT]

#🇦🇺😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@hshhsjhahsvs7728]

Can you be my lecturer?

[@roccocarlino067]

Just get rid of electronics altogether, let the rider's skills dominate.

[@fabiomotorforte-pe5614]

Não tem graça, o negócio é motor a combustão. Corrida é corrida... Tem que ter alma. Esses motos não tem alma. Fora do motogp, maldito globalismo.

[@silkyrider6916]

So painful to listen to his rambling