I see your point Paul, but people ARE questioning the rules for this year and there is a lot of complaining going on. Whether it's hidden in thinly veiled posts or spoken outright off the message board. I'm not accusing anyone specifically before I get flamed or my u2u inbox starts rapidly filling up .... again ....

My point exactly! Thanks Paul.

Like Phoenix said in another thread, she wants to stick with the 583 (and why not!) "I'd just like to say that if they run a 583 class next year then i'd race next year. I'm unlikely to if it remains the same"

It's impractical to suggest everyone sell their 583's or 675's if they want to be more competitive. In any case, if they could have gone down the 620 route, they would have. Its not about being in the same boat as everyone else, or having the information that suggested you'd need to spend £1500+ on top of a 583 to make it compete with a 620.

The series is great with the diverse field, and it would take nothing to acknowledge this in 2006

It also means that nobody is excluded due to the size of their wallet. Every machine has a Championship to race for.

More points for everyone.

No-one being upset coz their 675 isn't as fast as a 620.

It's good for EVERYONE!!!

[Edited on 10-6-2005 by domskidue]

I don't think they are anymore.

I think it's settled down now and everyone knows the score.

I think it's fair to say that some people were a little dissapointed initially, but everyone is getting on with now - and doing very well.

I also think it's good to discuss possible improvements to the series now, rather than in September or whatever.

It hurts no-one, and nobody is disputing what a great series has been created.

:)

In France we had the "Coupe Ducati".
Everybody rode the same bike (was the 620 Sport), and minimal modifications allowed.

Maybe the futur of the DD series could be 2 standings (583 and 620) because I don't think there may be enough riders to run 3 classes (with the BB). In this case, people would just have to sell their BB on ebay and to play with their 583 :D

Anyway, THE DD SERIES ARE GREAT. They're powered by passion, for people powered by passion.
It may change or not for next year, I will be in.

Have to agree with Tonio in that the series is great. I run in it 'because' i believed it was a class I could race my bike in.
I'm never gonna be the next Rossi - but it gave me a chance to do what I wanted to do and race my 583 Ducati on the track :)

Of course Lin, I wanted to say "the DD series IS great". :D

(anyway I don't understand why "series" is not a plural as there is an "S" at the end...)

Wayyyy too complicated for me hun - been enjoying a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc :o :D

[Edited on 10-6-2005 by phoenix n max]

Had a long chat with Chris & Ian yesterday about the rules.

Any chance I could shape some 600 fairings mod the exhaust and run my 999R in the series.

Do you think anyone would notice :D

[Edited on 11-6-2005 by everton]

Nah, no-one can see that far back Dave :lol:

Just stay out fo my way this time :P:P:P:P

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