MotoGP's 2027 regulations have been met with generally positive thoughts from the paddock, with Joan Mir admitting the new bikes 'will make riders' lives more difficult'.
Earlier this week, MotoGP announced the technical regulation framework it will introduce in 2027, headlined by a switch to 850cc engines. The aim of the new rules is to improve safety and the on-track spectacle through the removal of ride-height devices and reduction in aerodynamic development. Honda's Mir believes bikes in 2027 will become harder to ride but this is 'very positive' for the series.
So, this is something that I like. They follow a bit in Formula 1 like this last year, so let's see.' While Jack Miller thinks the regulations were a good move for MotoGP, he feels the aerodynamic changes should have gone further. 'They make the bikes ugly,' the KTM rider noted. 'Motorcycle racing is supposed to be beautiful.
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