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ells 01-Jul-2011 13:50

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Originally Posted by numbskull
I know most people don't like racing in the wet


I was actually enjoying it ! If I had finished the first race that would have been my best result. As for the first bend of race 2 I came out of that with more than a handfull of people behind me. Nobody lapped me!

Dont think we will get a solution thats going to work for everyone!

Mark

Sorted 01-Jul-2011 21:17

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Originally Posted by bradders
bang on right. Nerw Era did a coupel of times, seems Hottrax were less inclined too...should have been stopped after part 1 really,; race result or not!



Wish it had been cuz I was leading!!

paynep 01-Jul-2011 22:10

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Originally Posted by numbskull

If the A class want wets, and the extra cost and hasstle that goes with them, then that is fine by me. When they get their own grid!!!


Move up to Class A then, carby pussies!! :lol:

bradders 01-Jul-2011 23:39

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Originally Posted by paynep
Move up to Class A then, carby pussies!! :lol:


maybe next year ;)

PDL 18-Jul-2011 09:38

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Originally Posted by speedtherapy
...Ideally they can only be used once...


Not sure were you read that but I set my fastest wet time on Sunday on a wet rear that:

a/ Got punctured on Sat in race 2, and I repaired with a mushroom
b/ Was a scrub from TST at the start of the season
c/ Has seen 5 wet races this season
d/ And was mullered after a dry race late on Saturday but I smoothed it off in Sundays morning practice.

Maybe on a 150bhp bike wets should only be used once or twice but on a 48bhp bike they are awesome, I had my knee down and set some good lap times and the braking is awesome on well used wets.

bradders 18-Jul-2011 11:36

I'd love to try them, see just how different they are. In the dampo the current tyres seem to work well (for me) but in standing water not so - but then you cant have everything!

But this weekend would have had me so confused...wet...dry...wet I doubt I would have got out there! :lol:

skidlids 18-Jul-2011 13:47

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Originally Posted by bradders

But this weekend would have had me so confused...wet...dry...wet I doubt I would have got out there! :lol:


Whats your name ? Craig !!! :devil:

Bionicle 18-Jul-2011 13:59

Just got back from Cadwell as Mark from holbeach tyres was there and i needed new rubber to scrub in on saturday, its spitting on and off there and people are running backwards and forwards to him saying can you take the tyres off and put wets on then 20 mins later are back again asking for the wets to be taken off again i think they are all confused.com :)

Saturday practice at Pembrey in the damp to wet i felt i had plenty of grip and could have gone quicker if i had known the track, so regardless of if it had rained or not i would have stuck with the dunlops.

ChrisBushell 18-Jul-2011 14:16

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Originally Posted by Bionicle
Just got back from Cadwell as Mark from holbeach tyres was there and i needed new rubber to scrub in on saturday, its spitting on and off there and people are running backwards and forwards to him saying can you take the tyres off and put wets on then 20 mins later are back again asking for the wets to be taken off again i think they are all confused.com :)

Saturday practice at Pembrey in the damp to wet i felt i had plenty of grip and could have gone quicker if i had known the track, so regardless of if it had rained or not i would have stuck with the dunlops.


Says it all really!

Lily 18-Jul-2011 15:25

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Originally Posted by ChrisBushell
Says it all really!


i don' think it says anything?

you have 2 sets of wheels. one with wets on one with dry tyres.

if its dry you put dry wheels in, if its wet you put wet wheels in.

if it's damp you make a choice and then you ride accordingly - just like now when you have to ride accordingly on dry tyres irrespective of track condition. if you get it wrong you don't go as fast and you dont do as well. Simples


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