| I'm with Rattler and Desmondo. Although the regs allow people to spend thousands on their bike as Ray suggests, if I could afford it next year (which I can't, maybe later) I would be doing it on a bog standard bike with the required ACU mods and tyres that would last for at least half the races.
My steed of choice would be an SS rather than a Monster though. Take it from me as someone who owns a bike with not much power, tucking in behind a fairing is essential on the straight bits. You lot that ride much more powerful machines probably wouldn't notice the effect that wind resistance has on a bike with limited power. On my ST, on a straight like the start finish straight at Mallory, or Park Straight at Cadwell, there's a 5-10 mph difference between sitting bolt upright and tucking in. On an ST, even sitting bolt upright, you're still behind the fairing. On a monster, you're just sitting there like a damn great airbrake, even if you scooch down.
On a 600, with only 60 ish bhp to play with you need all the help you can get.
Damn...I can't believe I've given my game plan away  |