I totally agree with that kev, but i also subscribe to the idea that a control tyre will prevent the spare wheels scenario which will be a significant advantage for those that can afford it.

I have heard of what i think is an excellent suggestion to sort out free tyre selection AND eliminate spare wheels for different conditions. It's not my idea, so maybe i shouldn't put it open for discussion here but it will certainly be brought up at the meeting on saturday.

yeah - triangular front tyres - I remember those !!!

Remember them-I used them! Had a KR83 on the front of my BSA Thunderbolt with a TT100 on the back. The profile was so extreme you didn't roll the bike into corners, it just dropped over until the sidewall stuck. They were quite odd to ride on as you HAD to use full lean, anything less and the front just slid out until it got to full lean and then if you were lucky it stuck-ok once you had got used to it-but not much fun in the wet.............

John

I'd like to put my opinion forward, but then again I'm not a contestant. So I will not bother and this will make things easier:lol: for those that have entered:D

Would it not just be easier to say NO WETS (If only to keep costs down) and you can use ANY TYRE YOU WANT.

There obviously hasn't been the support shown from the tyre manufacturers, or we wouldn't be discussing this still.

My suggestion - Open on tyres, no slicks, no wets, no warmers, 2 warm up laps.

Thats got to be the easiest and simplest solution.

Perhaps next year a tyre company will get on board, and we can have this discussion again :frog:

[Edited on 10-2-2005 by domskidue]

Dom I'm sure your suggestion is already being discussed as I know I have included a very similar suggestion in my emails to the Desmo Due committee.
I am also sure a couple of control tyre suppliers are also being considered and that info will be passed to us at the meeting on Saturday. Maybe we the racers will be offered a few options to vote on.

Roll on Saturday when hopefully a lot of questions will be answered.

Yes, I'm sure you're right Kev.

I'm sure the committee have it fully under control, but what else do we have to talk about

:lol:

How about giving me a 20 second head start :o

You're 'avin a larf! Looking at your website, I think you should be made to ride with NO tyres!! :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

My website is just fiction ;)

Oh dear! And i was so impressed, I was about to mail you a sponsorship cheque. Ah well, i'll have to give it to someone else...