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tambi
01-07-2007, 02:19 PM
This photo isn't from last night's race but I think it's pretty interesting to compare the factory machinery with the customer bikes. See if you can spot any differences.

http://vsmr.net/albums/non-motard/RCV212V.jpg
Wobbly
01-07-2007, 02:49 PM
Not much, factory bikes have a slightly different top fairing shape around the inlet and no doubt there will be suspension and engine internal differences of some nature.

Also appears that the factory bikes have an adjustable swingarm pivot point, which is interesting as its something that honda said they wouldn't do. The factory bikes also run different (non-brembo) rear brake calipers, but given that even the 2 factory bikes differ in that its most likely just personal preference from the riders...
Wobbly
01-07-2007, 02:52 PM
Hayden likes his footpeg very high and very forward too...
Grimas
01-07-2007, 03:28 PM
One of non factory riders is using a different swing arm too ;)

Thats all i can spot :lol:
SM93
01-07-2007, 05:23 PM
different colours and stickers
tambi
01-07-2007, 06:04 PM
different colours and stickers

That's all I could see :lol2:
Wobbly
01-07-2007, 07:00 PM
Swingarms are the same I think, with the exception of the sticker covering the hole in the side of one :)
Grimas
01-07-2007, 10:21 PM
Swingarms are the same I think, with the exception of the sticker covering the hole in the side of one :)

I stand corrected :oops: :)

I didnt even look at sticker placement on the swingarms

Az
CrazyHorse
02-07-2007, 09:35 AM
Only difference is there's a midget riding in the first photo. :D
SM93
02-07-2007, 12:22 PM
they look like metrakits
Daws
02-07-2007, 01:24 PM
Clutch is different extenally, Pedrosa's tail unit seems a bit bulkier. Not much apart from what Neil has already spotted. Note the size of the rear disc on Hayden's bike, I've seen it in real life and it looks like a front disc from a 250, it's a fully floating disc!

Also check out how long the footrest hangers are on Checa's bike, they are nearly twice as long as pedrobot's.
Wobbly
02-07-2007, 05:21 PM
That is a huge disc...
Bara
02-07-2007, 06:23 PM
thus why it is named the 'padrosa special'




....go figure
SM93
02-07-2007, 06:24 PM
maybe he likes doing skids on practice days
TONY
03-07-2007, 03:07 AM
"Pedrosa" means Teamwork in Spanish. Bullshit.
DRZ-SM
03-07-2007, 10:36 PM
They all either wear or are sponsored by alpinestars!