Set-up report YZR-M1
The fast flowing nature of Phillip Island is a favourite of many riders, often lending itself to close racing - allowing riders with 250 horsepower underneath them the rare opportunity to attack the circuit. With this in mind the set-up of the machine will need to offer good linear acceleration and turning ability, rather than braking stability - a given considering there's really only one hard braking area. The key is a high-speed average, not just a top-speed - the result of the long high-speed sweeping corners.

The Island, as it is often referred to, offers a variety of cambers throughout its sweeping 4448m layout, both positive and negative, the rear suspension unit will need to be on the money so to speak. It will need to offer enough feedback and predictability, without pumping through its stroke as the rider tries to drive hard off the side of the tyre, or squatting as the weight transfers onto the rear. The latter will unload the front of the motorcycle, causing it to understeer and push wide - affecting exit speed and eventually lap times. On the other hand too stiff a rear shock will only lead to the front wheel rising while the rider powers off each of the slow and medium speed turns. It will also lead to the deterioration of the rear tyre and increase the likelihood of a highside.

The rear shock must use a slightly soft spring rate, to aid feel, with a reasonable amount of preload to prevent rear-end squat. As for the damping, it will be dialed in to help balance out the package over some of the finer bumps, located in some of the high-speed sweepers. The front forks will mimic the rear set-up to ensure an overall balanced geometry. Too hard and the front will become vague in its feedback, and at these high speeds and lean angles this can be detrimental. Too soft and the basic feel will be too loose to be efficient. This has been the approach of the YZR-M1 technical team over the past few races, and with the experience gained this could prove quite beneficial at Phillip Island, where rider confidence counts for so much.

With the 2004 power plant the M1 can still be honed in for top end performance while offering a linear delivery. Acceleration off the side edge of the tyre is the key to a fast laptime, especially exiting the final fast turn where momentum can make the difference between winning and losing.

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[quote="Older]Rileggendo la traduzione, mi sembra un circuito interessante ...

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ahhahh vero

Ehilà, ma Older e Piega sono i postatori e traduttori ufficiali delle news M1?
Mi convinco sempre di più che questo è un bellissimo sito!

Il traduttore dovrebbe essere lo stesso di "Yamaha is much better"...

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Per fortuna con l'inglese me la cavo... perchè stè traduzioni fanno un poco

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"You watch Rossi race and you're watching history being made" - W. Gardner

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Quando l'ommu ou g'ha pinn-a a pansa unn-a scoreza a nu l'è mai abbastansa...
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