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MotoGP is set to switch to 850cc engines from 2027
“In 2027, MotoGP will switch to 850cc bikes, a significant change aimed at making the sport safer by reducing speeds.
The new regulations will also remove ride height devices and scale back aerodynamics on the bikes.
Aprilia’s head of vehicle, Marco De Luca, expressed concerns about the cost of developing the new engines, stating that the changes required for the bikes will be extensive.
De Luca believes that achieving the same goals could have been done in a simpler and more cost-effective way.
To limit expenses, on-track testing of the 2027 bikes has been postponed until next year, with development frozen for all teams except Honda and Yamaha.”
