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Kurlon · 03-17-2009, 07:33 PM

Loncin Racing - World Championship Team MotoGP 125

Yup, Loncin has a 125 MotoGP team. They are fielding their own bike, and in 2008 placed 2 points ahead of Honda in the constructors cup?!

Seeing Loncin's name pop up in my daily MotoGP alerts reminded me that they aren't the only Chinese brand playing in the MotoGP arena... Zongshen also had a factory team on the grid in 2006, running Aprilia 250s. They were working on their own bike, with an 'upside down' 125 two stroke single that looked very promising last year. Dunno what's happened since, I can't seem to find any new news on them but it's neat to not only see the Chinese companies trying, but in Loncin's case actually getting decent success.

Z50King · 03-17-2009, 07:36 PM

i wonder if their engine VIN start out with

LC 1..........

I love watching those 125 races. "Here come the 1-2-5 s" weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

firepower354 · 03-17-2009, 07:38 PM

Japan had some horrible flops at first. Came around nicely.

Wandell · 03-17-2009, 07:47 PM

Most people forget that.

firepower354 · 03-17-2009, 08:02 PM

The Hailwood, shocks in the pond story is my favorite

LoudFastUgly · 04-15-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by firepower354

The Hailwood, shocks in the pond story is my favorite

You're in danger of aging yourself firepower. Haven't heard anyone speak of Mike the Bike for years and years. Mind you, he retired the year after I was born...

firepower354 · 04-15-2009, 06:17 PM

It's the lucky guys that get old

JohnnyB · 04-15-2009, 06:31 PM

Aren't they dump'n the 2 strokes for 2010 ??

dirtbkr188 · 04-15-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by firepower354

It's the lucky guys that get old

+1

Z50King · 04-15-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Aren't they dump'n the 2 strokes for 2010 ??

no more, "Here come the 1-2-5s" ??

JohnnyB · 04-15-2009, 07:36 PM

I know they are gonna eventually do away with the 250's and put some sort of hybrid 600 hundred class in it's place ..

Z50King · 04-15-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I know they are gonna eventually do away with the 250's and put some sort of hybrid 600 hundred class in it's place ..

hybrid 600, isnt that the premiere class?

JohnnyB · 04-15-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Z50King

hybrid 600, isnt that the premiere class?

Moto GP is .. The 1-2-5's and 250's are support races .

Kurlon · 04-15-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I know they are gonna eventually do away with the 250's and put some sort of hybrid 600 hundred class in it's place ..

Correct, 2010 the 250 class is replaced with 600 inline fours, and there is talk of further restricting the class to a single spec motor from one supplier...

Z50King · 04-15-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

Correct, 2010 the 250 class is replaced with 600 inline fours, and there is talk of further restricting the class to a single spec motor from one supplier...

yeah thats the gayest thing ever. part of the racing is about the enigne builders and design. but in this economy that might solve some problems for the teams

they're not 250s, they're quarter-litres

Kurlon · 04-15-2009, 09:16 PM

Loncin managed a 26th and 27th at Qatar, the race was stopped after 4 laps due to rain. 31 riders registered, 30 on the starting grid. Not exactly a spectacular start... but they're doing better than me in MotoGP. :P

JohnnyB · 04-16-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

Loncin managed a 26th and 27th at Qatar, the race was stopped after 4 laps due to rain. 31 riders registered, 30 on the starting grid. Not exactly a spectacular start... but they're doing better than me in MotoGP. :P

What ..., did you try to qualify your 70 at Qatar ???

Go team GPX !!!!

Maybe you should give the Isle of Man a shot !!!

Wandell · 04-16-2009, 10:07 AM

If they replace the 125's with 250 four strokes it will still be interesting.

dirtbkr188 · 04-16-2009, 04:35 PM

Quite possibly with a quarter-litre V-twin ?

JohnnyB · 04-16-2009, 05:37 PM

Daaaaauuuuummmmm !!!! Dual disks on that rig ???

Talk about pinky finger stopping power !!!

03-17-2009, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,403	Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP Loncin Racing - World Championship Team MotoGP 125 Yup, Loncin has a 125 MotoGP team. They are fielding their own bike, and in 2008 placed 2 points ahead of Honda in the constructors cup?! Seeing Loncin's name pop up in my daily MotoGP alerts reminded me that they aren't the only Chinese brand playing in the MotoGP arena... Zongshen also had a factory team on the grid in 2006, running Aprilia 250s. They were working on their own bike, with an 'upside down' 125 two stroke single that looked very promising last year. Dunno what's happened since, I can't seem to find any new news on them but it's neat to not only see the Chinese companies trying, but in Loncin's case actually getting decent success.

03-17-2009, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,868 My Mood:	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP i wonder if their engine VIN start out with LC 1.......... I love watching those 125 races. "Here come the 1-2-5 s" weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

03-17-2009, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,260 My Mood:	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP Japan had some horrible flops at first. Came around nicely. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

03-17-2009, 07:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wandell 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairo, Georgia Posts: 1,584	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP Most people forget that.

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firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,260 My Mood:	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP The Hailwood, shocks in the pond story is my favorite __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

04-15-2009, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 12,260 My Mood:	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP It's the lucky guys that get old __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com 810-237-9537 M-F 9-6 Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Piranha/Medina/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

04-15-2009, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
JohnnyB 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT . aaaaaah .... heh heh heh .. Posts: 5,157 My Mood:	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP Aren't they dump'n the 2 strokes for 2010 ??

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JohnnyB 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT . aaaaaah .... heh heh heh .. Posts: 5,157 My Mood:	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP I know they are gonna eventually do away with the 250's and put some sort of hybrid 600 hundred class in it's place ..

04-15-2009, 09:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kurlon Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 8,403	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP Loncin managed a 26th and 27th at Qatar, the race was stopped after 4 laps due to rain. 31 riders registered, 30 on the starting grid. Not exactly a spectacular start... but they're doing better than me in MotoGP. :P

04-16-2009, 10:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
Wandell 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairo, Georgia Posts: 1,584	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP If they replace the 125's with 250 four strokes it will still be interesting.

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dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,184	Re: Names I bet you'd never associate with MotoGP Quite possibly with a quarter-litre V-twin ?

04-16-2009, 05:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
JohnnyB 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT . aaaaaah .... heh heh heh .. Posts: 5,157 My Mood:	Daaaaauuuuummmmm !!!! Dual disks on that rig ??? Talk about pinky finger stopping power !!!

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