Hi everyone its Mark Wright of Holbeach Motorcycle Tyres here !

As you know I have spoken to John regarding the DesmoDue Racing. I will be attending all of the New Era Meetings and will be able to assist you in any of your tyre requirements including advice and help.

The controlled tyre is a good idea for the following reasons:

* Level playing field.
* Same price for all riders.
* Competitive racing.
* Prize fund / awards - dependant of manufacturer !

It is important to choose the right controlled tyre as I understand you will not be using wets or tyre warmers.

The races will be between 6-8 laps this requires a tyre that warms up quickly without the need for tyre warmers. The tyre needs to have tread to the edge to enable it to work in the wet safely.

Bridgestone BT090 PRO has been talked about as a possibility for the controlled tyre. This is a H rated tyre that will suit the bikes you will be racing. The tyre will warm up quickly without the use of tyre warmers, give excellent grip and disperse water when needed.

This tyre is currently being used as the controlled tyre for the CB500 class which has been a great success.

Should you have any queries please give me a call on 01406 426489 / 07733 324640 or reply to this message board.

Mark.

thanks for that mark, appreciate your input, as i'm sure the rest of us nutters do.

I was hoping that if a single control tyre was used then it'd be the 090. What's your thoughts on the sort of lifespan the Bridgestones would offer? I was thinking 2 sets might last the season??

Nick, don't forget we're doing a 30-40 minute time trial at snetterton, so chances are that will finish off a pair of hoops by itself. I reckon 3 pairs would be a good budget number to go for.

christ!, you must push tyres alot harder than me, i can easily get 4 trackdays out of a set including all the road stuff in between!

Forgot about Snet.
Hopefully maximum of 3 sets... 090 Pro are circa£140 a pair from what i've found on my brief web search. Where's Iconic-webmasterdude when we want him!

Anyway, I like your idea put forward yesterday Ant, but that's for discussion at the meeting rather than an arguement on here I think!

[Edited on 8-2-2005 by NBs996]

Boys,

Hold your horses on this one, we have a meeting on tyres this afternoon, more news on Saturday

Don't panic chris, just chatting!!

I could not find the Pro listed on bridgestone website

I've nominated TP to be my proxy at the AGM as I won't be able to make it.

However, if he votes for some kind of courier-special then I'm revoking his privileges!

I think it's clear that we are going down the control tyre route and I'm happy to go with whatever the majority chooses. I can't think of anytime I have ever looked at the tyres on a bike before ****ting it down the road and thinking "ooer, I'd better take it easy"....

you had better start then!