well said tony.............

I'm not sure what you're question/point is Jools?

:puzzled:

:o And there was me thinking this was going to be a bit of a giggle, all turning a bit serious here!
Not meaning to sound rude or take anything away from the DD races, but if you're serious about a racing career, do you really think you should be in a series that is basically a step on from trackdays to introduce novices to a race paddock :puzzled:

Well TP,


their own race series seems to imply that the participants are the only stakeholders and that it doesn't belong to the club anymore?

no dont worry it definitely a giggle, but we still have some 'discussion' on here at times.

it may be introducing novices to racing, ie me, but we allstill want to do our best and take it seriously when we get out there.:D

WTF would you say that...??........comment on the dyno sure .!but then an underhand comment about dom getting disqualified.???? ..wots the point.?

jeeez

The title of the series is:

Ducati Sporting Club Desmo Due Race series

For the avoidance of doubt!

When has any sport not been serious?

I'm sorry to crush any thoughts you had of it just being a bit of fun, but people won't let you pass with a friendly wave.

This is racing and it matters to everyone where we finish - no matter what anyone says.

[nobody will stuff you into the armco though - its not that serious]

To some, this thread may seem pathetic or ridiculous, but they are people to whom it doesn't concern anyway.

The 583 class (which I believe you're doing?) is more likely to be more laid back - if that's possible. Also any cheating in 583 will be more easy to spot as all the bikes will make around the same bhp.

In the 620 class, some will have 60bhp and some nearer 70bhp, and it's easy to get well over 70bhp if you wanted, and why not 'bend' the rules a bit too if no-one is checking?

The point I'm trying to make is, that as no engines were checked this year, and no parc ferme was used - whats the point in having such tight rules if they're not enforced properly?

May as well say that as long as the engine displaces 583 or 618cc - which is very easily checked - then you can do anything else you like.

You'll soon reach a limit on bhp, and then everyone can go that route if they wish - or do something else!!

[Edited on 20-10-2005 by domski]

Absolutely, but there seems to be a little bit of paranoia regarding cheating here! If anyone really believes there is a cheat in our midst then get something done about it. I don't get the whole parc ferme thing, never heard it used other than for the mini-twins who all get dynoed.

I think a parc ferme for a club series is a complete waste of time ... unless it is suspected that one of the front runners (top 6 ?) are running some 'loophole' in the regs that they havnt discussed with the technical committee.
As for the rest of us ... is there some prize money up for grabs that I havnt heard of ?
If not, anyone running an 'illegal' bike is only cheating themselves.