| Well firstly Chris, no one was talking about cultural differences between the PRC and Taiwan, more their geographic and political situations, and the fact that Maxxis are NOT made in the PRC.
Secondly, I remember buying new bikes and throwing away BRIDGESTONE tyres....as unsuitable. But having ridden the Maxxis I am suggesting, at this early stage, that they are likely to be suitable. HOWEVER, NO ONE, and that includes me, if you read MY posts correctly, is suggesting a change of tyre for 2009, I dont know how MANY MORE times I need to say that before it sinks in......and if you look at the number of people that have contributed to this thread, PRECIOUS FEW actually ride in DD......and believe me, there IS a groundswell of riders unhappy with the tyre we use. Maybe YOU need to spend a little time in the paddock and see for yourself if you cant accept my word as someone who attends EVERY round, and who sees many riders asking for help......I am putting these suggestions forward BECAUSE of that groundswell, not because I have anything to gain, because I dont. But your unwillingness to even consider that another tyre manufacturer could give a better deal to the series participants seems odd to say the least.
As for saving a few bob and not risking lives......well dont you think warmers and wets are about the same thing? its all a question of degree. I have already said that Maxxis are QUITE happy to give you the letter confirming suitability for use WITHOUT WARMERS in wet or dry, and again, have said that sentence so many times I dont understand why you keep bringing it up as it has already been covered. I will continue the tests, on Class A and B bikes, OUTSIDE of DD, and when they are complete I will pass all the relevant info to you AND Maxxis and then you can choose to talk to them or not...its not as if anyone is ramming anything down your gullet now, is it? Talk to them, see what they have to offer, see if the results all confirm that the tyres work well on the bikes, then make your decisions, instead of closing your mind to any ideas to improve the series, which is what your current attitude seems to point towards you doing. If you are still not sure...do a straw poll at Donington, and see for yourself how many riders feel the Diablo is less than confidence inspiring. As you rightly say,you have to rely on what you are TOLD, because you dont participate yourself.....so speak to EVERY particpiating rider....not just a select few that you KNOW will agree with you.  |