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Motogp 21 silverstone setup5/7/2023 ![]() It is quite possible that you may never enter first after the start so our goal is to maximize acceleration without flipping the bike. Set 1st Gear to Allow a Good Launch with Minimal Wheelie Since this is an Aprilia and I probably won’t be passing anyone, I keep it for now, but moving down to Final Drive (7) and tweaking 6th gear could be an option depending on individual gear ratios. So I set 6th Gear (0), which is borderline suitable depending on how wide I need to swing to pass. At Losail, the speed is too low so I bump down Final Drive to (9), which is close, so I try (8), which is near perfect, though I’ll hit the limiter if any lean is introduced on the straight (say to pass someone). I always start with Final Drive (10) and 6th Gear (10), which is the lowest top speed in 6th gear possible and the snappiest acceleration. To start, I figure out my top speed on the longest straight and adjust my 6th gear and final drive so that I top out at (or just past) the braking marker at the end of the straight. Any power used to lift the front is not used to push the bike forward and is wasted.ĭetermine Final Drive and 6th Gear based on Top Speed ![]() Proper gearing can also reduce the bike’s tendency to wheelie or spin the wheel. Gears are there to keep you in the power band, which is generally the top third of the rev range. You don’t want to have an unreachable top speed as that is wasted engine potential but at the same time you don’t want to have a second gear that you never reach once you’re off the starting line. They also affect the acceleration of the bike. Gear ratios are the first thing I set and are important as they determine the speed that can be achieved in each gear.
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