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Old 20-Jun-2011, 23:05
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I had a set of wets on wheels for my R1 for two years, and you know, I never used them!

I cant comment on wets as I've never used them. My 848 was fine on those NCT2's at Silverstone last year when I was mixing it with guys on full wets. If it rained today I'd have sat out the wet sessions having the Supercorsa's fitted or even tried wets if it was a washout.

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Old 21-Jun-2011, 06:23
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it's always a fun debate on here when it comes to it. yes it makes it slightly cheaper, but in reality how much as above many will have spare wheels and have enough sense to be able to make a decision on what tyres to use.

Those saying that novice could get it wrong are not giving people much credit. yes, we all make incorrect tyre choice when given options, but equally we all make incorrect decisions on how hard to push in wet weather, especially novices?? DD is not the only place novices start and yet they manage to make decisions in all these other classes without too much issue. its all part of the learning curve and fun of racing!

I have now raced in 3 low powered twin races series and would pick the series with wets every time. CB500 is cheaper and more constraimed than DD but they can run controlled wets as well. at 145 set it's not breaking the bank and they last and they are Flippin AWESOME!!!

I love ducatis and would race back in DD if they had wets, simple fact, I also reckon that for every person who says they are joining DD because its cheap they would probably still join if wets were an option but I bet there are more people wont join because they are not!!


I agree completely with you Claire.
Alas it seems that the decisions in DD are made by the select few and not by the actual riders.
Not really a club that is it?
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Old 21-Jun-2011, 07:06
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Wets would be a Bully Bonus in my little world. Not a huge outlay and the increase in grip should be considered a positive safety factor.
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Old 21-Jun-2011, 10:04
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Perhaps we should ask the Race Committee (?) if they can explore the possibilities and costs of Dunlop wets with Dunlop and get a formal statement from them?

You never know, we might get to a position where wets can be made available for the last round at Oulton for those that want them prior to inclusion in the 2012 rules. (Along with the 796 and 748 - only joking!)

I'll send a mail to the usual address shortly....


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Old 21-Jun-2011, 10:28
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I agree completely with you Claire.
Alas it seems that the decisions in DD are made by the select few and not by the actual riders.
Not really a club that is it?

Not strictly true, i was helping out at the tyre testing session taking temp readings when the bikes were going out and coming in at variouse times over the day, everyone there as far as i am aware are riding in DD they were the riders who gave their thoughts and opinions about the choice of tyre for this year. so it was in fact the riders who made the choice, and as yet i personaly have not heard any complaints about this years tyre choice.

As far as the wets goes, the riders should have the final call on if they use them or not after all its their neck out on the line if they think its too risky to race without them, but it should still be left to the rider to make the call on the day if they are going out on wets or not. its the riders that make DD not a select few, if the riders want wets then it should be put to the vote. we all know threads can go on and on with this opinion and that opinion but very little gets resolved because its all bits and pieces and very difficult to form an accurate opinion,

Its the riders race series so its up to the riders to get together with the race comittie and be heard. i think most riders are looking at wets as a safety issue and not an advantage making issue so from that point its a valid request to have wets allowed, should it be compulsary or optional to use wets when a wet race is declared is another issue that would also need deciding on.

Riders and commitie at at every/most meetings its just a case of getting together and sorting it out. we all get together for trophy presentation so why not a riders meeting with commitie.

Again as i have already posted early in this thread, i dont think the cost of wheels and wets are warrented, when they might only be used for one race in the whole season.
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Old 21-Jun-2011, 10:50
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Easily done. I dont think this is a particularly private matter so why doesnt everyone just quote this and add a Yes (yes for wet tyres) or no (no for wets) like I have done.

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Ron J
Neal C
Kev P
Phil W
Hugh S Yes
Paul B
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David J
Paul P
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James S
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Old 21-Jun-2011, 11:55
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Old 21-Jun-2011, 12:21
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I agree completely with you Claire.
Alas it seems that the decisions in DD are made by the select few and not by the actual riders.
Not really a club that is it?

Sorry - did you miss my post at the top?

I'm more than happy to open up the debate now to allow us all to come to a sensible conclusion at the end of the year to ensure that the rules for 2012 can be fixed as early as possible.


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Old 21-Jun-2011, 13:04
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Wets - yes
Dunlop Qualifier Dry - yes
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Class A 65 bhp - yes

Weight limit - no
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Old 21-Jun-2011, 13:07
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plus - all races count - no dropsies
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