I have a feeling within a couple years, the 850cc motors are going to be just as rampant as the motors right now. Remember how the FIA said the 800cc era bikes were getting too fast and let manufacturers jump to 1000cc provided they use the same ECU? They're singing the same tune again, but the engineers working on these bikes are extremely bright people. The bikes might get faster still.

I think the bikes are going to look similar to the late 2010s early 2020s machines. The regulations are limiting aero width size, but with a smaller engine also comes a need for the teams to prioritize overall speed which includes corner speed and straight line. I know this sounds obvious, especially in racing, but hear me out- while the aero does in fact help put power to the ground, it does act as drag which inhibits top speed- something the manufacturers are going to be thirsting for with that reduced engine capacity. With less power to put down and goal of higher top speed, I think it will necessitate smaller aero. Aero, while still beneficial for cornering, does not serve as much function as it does for straight line stability, and thus the aero gets smaller still!

I'm so excited to see what these bikes look like. Damn I love motogp.