Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Rubber thoughts

[NBs996]

With reference to entering other classes, which classes for which the DD bikes are eligible are/are not allowed to use wets?
SOT can use wets, but what else can we enter and what's the tyre rules for them classes?

[domski]

All other club classes can use wets - at least all the ones that DD bikes are eligible for.

I believe that DD is the only class in the UK to use a single tyre for wet & dry (although I may be wrong).

[NBs996]

ta dom. So what's the options then apart from SOT?
And does anyone in our ranks bother to have wets standing by for the dd bikes?

[fil2]

Originally Posted by domski

I believe that DD is the only class in the UK to use a single tyre for wet & dry (although I may be wrong).

And bl**dy good tyres they are indeed.. i have run one set all year including 4 trackdays AND 2 days at cadwell dsc trackday.......

Come rain or shine i have every confidence in the tyres..........

Phil

[antonye]

The 5.5" back wheel with a larger tyre is a brilliant option and works well, fits the bike without any problems and can be picked up quite cheap off ebay.

Would it be worth investing in wets? Maybe, as the wheels are not that expensive and do come up for sale quite often, but then you've got to do tyre warmers as well? Some trackdayers already have them so I guess it depends on your budget and how serious you are about doing other race series as opposed to DD.

[wilf]

You can use your DD bike in the Mini Twins, open tyres choice, with NG, Bemsee etc. would recommend NG ever time. Next one is Thruxton!!!!! speak to Skidlids, he is a regular in the NG paddock.

[NBs996]

thanks. Just gathering some knowledge cos I want to spread my wings at cadwell and enter another class... I've only ever entered dd.
I guess what I was asking is what classes are there, and does anyone bother with a contingency plan for rain or just live with the diablo's?

[NBs996]

Originally Posted by wilf

You can use your DD bike in the Mini Twins, open tyres choice, with NG, Bemsee etc. would recommend NG ever time. Next one is Thruxton!!!!! speak to Skidlids, he is a regular in the NG paddock.

I'd race with NG no probs wilf. I've marshalled for them and it seems like a good club.
Thruxton next year might be fun, it's almost my local track!

[paynep]

Originally Posted by antonye

but then you've got to do tyre warmers as well?

Warmers for wets? Are you sure?

[antonye]

Originally Posted by paynep

Warmers for wets? Are you sure?

No idea, I'm not a racing god am I!