Carbon castings aren't just for the MotoGP category. The lower categories are also entitled to it, and in particular Moto2.
Let's take a look at a Kalex, which is full of carbon elements and many small details.
A Kalex swingarm, covered with a layer of carbon
Although carbon swingarms are not banned in Moto2, few of these bikes are equipped with them.
This Kalex has carbon on its swingarm to provide more feedback to the rider. As for Speed UP, they have produced a carbon swingarm and have been using it for several years.
2019, in particular, prompted Kalex to try and develop their own carbon swingarm for use in 2020 as Speed UP riders really loved it.
Did you ask for a 3-cylinder symphony? Come listen to the Moto2 category
If you ever get close to a Moto2, it's best to wear hearing protection! It's not just MotoGP that's noisy.
A quick aside: the tires that are fitted to this machine are rain tires. There are no intermediate tires in the World Championship, whether in Moto3, Moto2 or MotoGP.
MotoGP? No, you're not dreaming, it's a Moto2, which also has many electronic settings
The Moto2s are also equipped with electronics, which can be configured by the rider via these buttons on the handlebars. It is not unlike the handlebars of their elders in the MotoGP category…
Here too, the teams have a unique ECU supplied by Magneti Marelli.
Notice how neat the finishes are
Here there are two things to notice. First, the sensor in the middle of the image is a speed sensor. You can see the ring that takes measurements just inside the rear brake rotor. It is similar to an ABS sensor on a stock motorcycle.
Secondly, the rear brake disc is highly perforated, the idea behind this is to improve the cooling efficiency. The more surface area, the more heat can be expelled!
Photo Credit: MotoGP.com
