With the Indian MotoGP firing all cylinders on September 22 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, here's all you need to know about the individual classes from the sport itself. (More Motorsport News | Streaming | Indian MotoGP coverage)
There are three classes - Moto 3, Moto2 and finally, MotoGP.
Moto3
This is the smallest of the three individual classes in the motorbike world championship. In Moto 3, the bikes are powered by 250cc single-cylinder engines. Here the bikes rely on prototype chassis, with permitted material & simple engines.
The bikes are slim and carry thin tyres that have a minimum weight of 148kg with the rider wearing a protective clothing. A 55 horsepower is enought to chalk out a 235 km/h top speed and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds!
Moto 2
This is second grade in the motorbike world championship. The bikes in this class are of different class - 215 kg is their minimum weight that includes the rider, wider tyres, engines with 765 cc over three cylinders. 140 horse power and can achieve a top speed of 290 km/h with maximum being 18,000 rpm.
MotoGP
Finally, the biggest of them all - MotoGP! Here, the bikes are lightweight as compared to Moto 2 at 157 kg, but their horse power is at 260 hp and can reach speed that can exceed 220mph. Their 1000 cc, four-stroke engine make them a 'beast' on the road. A MotoGP prototype costs around 1.6m Euros or more. Currently, there are six factory teams competing: Honda, Ducati, Yamaha, KTM, Suzuki and Aprilia.
