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[phil_h]

DD is cheap RACING - I have to pay 1000 - 1200 for a 5 speed close ratio cluster for my classics, and thats only the gears and shafts.
My classic tyres costs 120 -130 EACH.
I have to get squish pistons made specially at up to 150 each !
A bare race frame and swinging arm costs 1200
(I hope Sue doesnt see this )

[domski]

Originally Posted by fil2

Andy Ian Glenn have all beaten him...

...and Ali

Also, the birthday boy beat me on Saturday, not that I'm being picky

The Titles may have been won but there are still battle in Class B and A for 2nd and 3rd ......and those guys are battling hard for them.............lets not forget that

Forget who?

[couchcommando]

I can accept a rider putting a protest up if they think someone is cheating, I asked Antony this when he put it up and I am happy for someone to do that if they believe strong enough.
I don't like and fail to understand a group of people getting together and putting the money up between them. If any one of those people had any belief in their thoughts they would have put the money up themselves. As it was they had no belief in their thoughts so took the cowards way out, if you believe strongly in something you don't hide behind others and you really should have the balls to stand up and be counted. At least Antony has had the balls to stand up, the rest of them are pathetic.
if the idea was to make an example of the most dominant rider then in my honest opinion you got the wrong man because there is another champion who dominated his class like no other.
For me this was an attack on one rider simple as that.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by phil_h

DD is cheap RACING - I have to pay 1000 - 1200 for a 5 speed close ratio cluster for my classics, and thats only the gears and shafts.
My classic tyres costs 120 -130 EACH.
I have to get squish pistons made specially at up to 150 each !
A bare race frame and swinging arm costs 1200
(I hope Sue doesnt see this )

Phil you are missing the point, go polish your cup)

[domski]

Originally Posted by psychlist

It's been a long haul for both of you but you've both shown that your racing skills are the best, I hope to see you both competing in Class A next year? Should make the battles even more intense!

I disagree. I think Phil should retire at the top

[fil2]

Originally Posted by phil_h

DD is cheap RACING - I have to pay 1000 - 1200 for a 5 speed close ratio cluster for my classics, and thats only the gears and shafts.
My classic tyres costs 120 -130 EACH.
I have to get squish pistons made specially at up to 150 each !
A bare race frame and swinging arm costs 1200
(I hope Sue doesnt see this )

DD is not just CHEAP racing.....there are bikes out there that have had well over 5k spent on them......and there are rounds which have cost people well over 500 quid to enter........racing is not cheap...dd is not cheap....but it is one of the most cost effective ways to go racing.............

cheap....i laugh at that

[domski]

Originally Posted by couchcommando

I can accept a rider putting a protest up if they think someone is cheating, I asked Antony this when he put it up and I am happy for someone to do that if they believe strong enough.
I don't like and fail to understand a group of people getting together and putting the money up between them. If any one of those people had any belief in their thoughts they would have put the money up themselves. As it was they had no belief in their thoughts so took the cowards way out, if you believe strongly in something you don't hide behind others and you really should have the balls to stand up and be counted. At least Antony has had the balls to stand up, the rest of them are pathetic.
if the idea was to make an example of the most dominant rider then in my honest opinion you got the wrong man because there is another champion who dominated his class like no other.
For me this was an attack on one rider simple as that.

Well said Tony - I always liked you

[domski]

Originally Posted by fil2

cheap....i laugh at that

...and your mother is a hamster!!

[dickieducati]

Originally Posted by couchcommando

I can accept a rider putting a protest up if they think someone is cheating, I asked Antony this when he put it up and I am happy for someone to do that if they believe strong enough.
I don't like and fail to understand a group of people getting together and putting the money up between them. If any one of those people had any belief in their thoughts they would have put the money up themselves. As it was they had no belief in their thoughts so took the cowards way out, if you believe strongly in something you don't hide behind others and you really should have the balls to stand up and be counted. At least Antony has had the balls to stand up, the rest of them are pathetic.
if the idea was to make an example of the most dominant rider then in my honest opinion you got the wrong man because there is another champion who dominated his class like no other.
For me this was an attack on one rider simple as that.

well said, totally agree.

its not the protest per se, its the manner of it.

if i thought someone was running an illegal bike and i was bothered enough by it then i would say so, put in a protest and hold my hand up afterwards if i was wrong.

ANY involement from the RC should be totally dismissed. if i understand the prcess correctly, it has absolutely nothing to do with them.

on another note.

the trophies issue has again been a joke.

i will offer my services for next season to take the trophies to each round, or make sure they get there if i cant make it and arrange a time for the presentation of said items at each round.

its obviously an area that needs some help.

[rich-racing.co.uk]

Originally Posted by fil2

DD is not just CHEAP racing.....there are bikes out there that have had well over 5k spent on them......and there are rounds which have cost people well over 500 quid to enter........racing is not cheap...dd is not cheap....but it is one of the most cost effective ways to go racing.............

cheap....i laugh at that

I've made a small fortune racing.........






but i started out with a large one!