MotoGP bikes have engines that stand out for their remarkable reliability, and which last for many kilometers. The details.
Today we will tell you about a curiosity regarding the world of MotoGP, a category that is giving us a season that is nothing short of spectacular. The Italian GP will take place on Sunday at Mugello, with Jorge Martin arriving as leader with a 39 point margin over Pecco Bagnaia. The world champion, however, is the host, and in recent years he has dominated the scene on his home track, with two victories, a pole position and also a success in the Sprint Race.
Attention, in addition to the two names mentioned above, also to Marc Marquezwho after a long series of podiums is looking for his first victory since arriving in Ducatiin a fast that has been going on for him since October 2021. At this point, let’s reveal to you a truly crazy fact, which makes you understand the technical level of this MotoGPwhich has now reached a peak of reliability and power that was difficult to predict a few years ago.
MotoGP, here’s how many km an engine lasts
Over time, as happened in F1, MotoGP engines have gradually become more and more reliable and capable of covering monstrous distances. If previously they were changed very frequently, as announced by the top class website, today they can cover approximately 2,000 kman absolutely crazy fact, which means that for a good part of the season, they can compete without ever changing it.
This is due to the great development that has taken place, and if on the one hand the power and performance have progressed, on the other the aspect related to durability has also improved greatly. In F1 there is the electrical component which has given a great hand to the thermal part regarding reliability, while in MotoGP it was all the result of work on understanding the engineswhich gradually became indestructible, and we haven’t seen the failure of an engine for a long time.
A huge change will come in 2027, when the displacement will be lowered from 1000 to 850 cc, with the size of the cylinders being reduced. At that moment, it will be very interesting to evaluate whether the technical revolution, which in addition to limited aerodynamics, will also concern the engines, could have an impact on the reliability front. Knowing the high level of the manufacturers and technicians involved, we believe that there will be no problems from this point of view. In three years we will have an answer.
