Grid start electronics?

[lbk]

I was talking to a friend about what I thought existed. I swore I heard on one of the MotoGP races that they have an electronic system that basically automates the starting process. Some sort of a timer that automatically engages the clutch to reduce room for error on the starting grid.

Have I just been smoking crack, or does such a device exist? If it does anyone have more info about what it is and how it works?

[ecumike]

Step away from the pipe.

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

an electronic system that basically automates the starting process

     Ummm, could it be the central nervous system? LOL  ;)  ;D

Some sort of a timer that automatically engages the clutch to reduce room for error on the starting grid.

     Mabey hand to eye coordination?  ;D Could try playing more video games! LOL

[lbk]

Well the reason I ask this is because I'm tyring to figure out what was on a Ducati that was at JenningsGP. The owner has an Ducati that was a Goeberts race bike, then painted to look like the Bostrom L&M. Anyway looking at the bike there was some device mounted up front that was an electronic box of some sort. It had a dial on it, with numbers looked to be a delay of some sort.

Anyone know what that would've been?

[ecumike]

hmmmm... tach with gear indicator?  :)

[jgf]

ignition cut out box??? go to www.holeshot.com and tell me if it looked like one of his igintion cut out boxes?

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Ya guys have to be patient with Davey (lbk). HE owned a Katana 600. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Super Dave]

I raced the Katana 600...

 ;D

[james-redsv]

Well the reason I ask this is because I'm tyring to figure out what was on a Ducati that was at JenningsGP. The owner has an Ducati that was a Goeberts race bike, then painted to look like the Bostrom L&M. Anyway looking at the bike there was some device mounted up front that was an electronic box of some sort. It had a dial on it, with numbers looked to be a delay of some sort.

Anyone know what that would've been?

   You should have asked him what it was. ;D No really those bikes had a magnetta marrelli data system on board. Or it could be a shifter delay. Who knows, go back and ask the guy. :P

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

I raced at Katana 600...

Where is Katana 600 raceway? ;D ;D ;D

[lbk]

   You should have asked him what it was. ;D No really those bikes had a magnetta marrelli data system on board. Or it could be a shifter delay. Who knows, go back and ask the guy. :P

Sure wish I could because that would mean I could get some more track time in. But since it's about 1000 miles each way I don't see that happening. LOL

[lbk]

Ok just found out apparently it is for the quick shifter. Someone on the JenningGP forum apparently knows. :D

Ok now back to my crack pipe. Oh and Rob Give me a Katana and I will still hand you your butt out there. LOL