MotoGP's top riders are undecided on ringmaster Carmelo Ezpleta's plans for the introduction of a control ECU into the series with cash cow Valentino Rossi leading the apathy.

Dorna boss Ezpeleta gleefully announced during the week that electronic giants Magneti Marelli have signed up and made a spec-ECU for anyone that chooses to use it next year but there is an undercurrent of 'not pleased' with the riders. For the full griff, go see our friends at Motomatters.com

"For me it's quite early to say, to understand, because it depends very much on the product. I think it's good to have everyone on the same electronics, but they have to study the right balance, the right level to make sure the bike is safe close to what it is now, but to have a bit less help and make the races more fun and have more fights, so we have to see," said Rossi.

Dani Pedrosa said: "It's hard to say now because it's a new thing, and nobody tried it, nobody know which challenge this new electronics will provide on the bike.

"Obviously it's a thing coming from Formula One, and it seems like there it's working. I'm not sure really who is taking the advantage or disadvantage, but it seems like they don't complain much about that. But obviously a car is not a bike, so everything is unknown."

Series leader Jorge Lorenzo seems in favour, saying: "If everyone has the same electronics, this will be positive for everyone, more positive for the ones who do not have the best electronics.

But he was the first to voice safety concerns, "I think we have to try it and to see if we still have the same security on the bike. Because now we avoid a lot of crashes, especially highsides, and maybe with the standard electronics the bike is a bit more dangerous. Because now, the bikes are more powerful, we have more than 250 horsepower, so we have to be careful of these things."

World Superbike star Jonathan Rea warned: "Whatever, I'm going to enjoy riding a motorcycle, but for me, it's nice to ride the best a motorcycle can be, and that is with full electronics, full slick tires, the best of the best. It's not about cutting corners because of this or that. For me, MotoGP is not spec ECU, it's prototype racing at its best. But it's pointless asking me, I'm not opinionated enough about it, but whatever happens happens, it makes no difference to me, it maybe makes some difference to lap time or whatever.

"I think as a company, especially Honda – I'm not speaking on behalf of them – but it's very important to develop new technologies so they can filter down to their customers. And they use MotoGP as that test ground. So if they have a spec ECU, maybe the grass will be greener in World Superbikes."