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Originally Posted by Madness

Hi All,
After doing a bit of racing with Hottrax this year I have decided to have a go on a Class A bike in 2014, I found a bike which seems to be ok and am looking for advice on racing it next year.
I have no idea what pressures to set the tyres, how many races can you achieve before they are worn out, do they not suffer cold tear with no warmers allowed?
The bike I have is putting out roughly 57bhp, what sort of power are other bikes out there making or is this about what they can make with the tuning allowed??

Any other advise would be great

Cheers
Matt

PS, anyone of to the D&D next week, be good to meet a few of You.

Firstly, welcome aboard, you won't regret it!

If you bought Mr Bates' bike you'd be best advised to fit knobblies!

29psi front and back for me and I used 3 rears and 2 fronts (and ruined a set after only 3 laps by gobbing oil all over them at Pembrey) on my class B but missed 2 meets.

4 full sets would easily do season and if you're any good at eBay you'll get half you're money back.

Would love to say hello at the D&D but I'll be in Cape Verde. Hmmmm, smug mode