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Old 11-Jun-2012, 14:05
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Cool idea, let's go slicks and wets

sod it lets fit nobblys seems half the field seem to go grass tracking
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Old 11-Jun-2012, 15:17
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sod it lets fit nobblys seems half the field seem to go grass tracking


Maybe the best bike option would be the 620 Multistrada then, nearest thing allowed in the class to a supermoto


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Old 11-Jun-2012, 18:55
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I'm not to fussed about the safety aspect totally agree we are racing and 90% of it is in your right wrist

Some of you guys are quite rightly saying that race control need to be aware that our tyre is limited in comparison to a wet and should consider wether or not it's safe to let us out

but what happens then .. I'd be gutted watching others race just because I couldn't change my tyres.

And my real point about wets was that they are great fun .. and that's why I race .. because I like doing it and lets face it it's not a cheap hobby.

I'm on a moderate wage and I fund my racing myself as I'm sure most DD's do ... 300 odd quid is a lot to me and I know I'll be completely gutted wobbling around at novice trackday pace knowing I'm wasting my hard earned.

Looks like I'll get my chance to try it Sat .. I'll be the grumpy lookin fecker in need of a hug
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Old 11-Jun-2012, 23:22
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knitting

as we're diversifying into knitting maybe we could knit some tyre cosies and use them instead of warmers
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Old 12-Jun-2012, 13:44
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as we're diversifying into knitting maybe we could knit some tyre cosies and use them instead of warmers

It's a dangerous sport this knitting, them needles can do some damage make sure you wear eye protectors
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Old 14-Jun-2012, 09:42
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Just to lob my 2 penneth in.
Keep the rules as they are and well done to those who don't mind the watery stuff, personally I detest the rain and the idea of forking out £200+ of my own hard-earned to do something I don't like seems silly. Going out on track in the wet isn't racing for me, it's pottering round to maybe grab a couple of championship points. For me, the decision to enter on the day is well worth the extra £20 as I'd rather waste that than the full entry fee hating my track time, but this is purely a personal decision.
To have Hottrax make the call on whether we go out seems logical but as soon as time starts to get tight and the track is slightly moist you can guarantee we'll get scrubbed because to be totally honest I don't feel we are taken particularly seriously. The hope of any refund is somewhere between Bob and no and once they have over 6 grand (30 riders at £200+) in their bank we are just a hinderance to them so scrubbing our race on 'safety' reasons is just easy money.

On another point, can someone tell the Motors TV commentator the difference between A and B classes, white or yellow number boards aint rocket science is it??






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Old 14-Jun-2012, 13:25
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On the subject of the TV coverage, Barry Nutley will be the new commentator - he used to commentate on BSB for ITV as well as being an ex-racer himself.


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Old 14-Jun-2012, 14:05
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But can he distinguish between yellow and white?
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Old 14-Jun-2012, 16:35
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He's great, gets well excited!!
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Old 14-Jun-2012, 16:51
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But can he distinguish between yellow and white?


Still the question remains...
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