Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier categories of motorcycle road racing. The category is commonly referred to simply as GP racing or MotoGP. Premier class GP motorcycles are prototype racing machines that are not available for general purchase (road-going versions of the 125 and 250cc machines are available). This contrasts with the various production categories of racing, such as World Superbike, that feature modified versions of motorcycles available to the public. Currently there are three engine displacement categories of Grand Prix motorcycles: 125 cc, 250 cc and MotoGP (up to 990 cc). In 2007, the MotoGP class will have its maximum engine displacement capacity reduced to 800 cc, ostensibly for safety reasons.

Related Topics:
Motorcycle - World Superbike - Engine displacement - Cc

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