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[faith-healer]

I'm not quite sure how I should respond to the...."if you don't like it **** off tone" of some replies to my posting.

The senario I outlined COULD happen....I didn't make any threats, just pointed out that maybe the race committee should look at the implications of Dyno' testing being complulsory....

No wonder Ducatisti is seen to be a far more friendly site and a damned sight less cliquey.

Thanks for looking at the big picture guys


Steve GD

The taxi driver didn't "take advantage", the testing station wrecked his engine, the owner of the cab wasn't even in the building. The transport licencing refused to accept liability and the owner/driver could not afford the £3,500 bill for repairs. Mercedes UK stated that the test procedure was flawed and it still took almost six months before Warrington Transport Dept accepted that "they were wrong" and repaired the car.The driver was unable to work until the car was fixed as he only owned the one car.

BTW The driver wasn't me

[injected]

Re the dyno testing, I think you'll find that the ACU and the race organisers/promotors are fully indemnified against any and all damage occuring to anyone or anything involved in the meeting. That's what's on the sign-up sheet. Maybe taxi emissions testing stations aren't (weren't?) covering their asses before starting to work on other people's cars....

[Ghost]

About 3 years ago I had to do some water flow measurements on a WSB at Foggy Petronas. It was Mr Walkers bike. They were getting ready for a meeting and I was told that my results would have to come from one dyno run only as they were not prepared to sacrifice reliability by doing any more.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Ghost

About 3 years ago I had to do some water flow measurements on a WSB at Foggy Petronas. It was Mr Walkers bike. They were getting ready for a meeting and I was told that my results would have to come from one dyno run only as they were not prepared to sacrifice reliability by doing any more.

And how many races are those engines built for, they're not really based on a production bike that is meant to last tens of thousdands of miles.

Do the riders want the series policed or not, there have been plenty of posts over the years complaining about the lack of checks, calling for Parc Fermes, claims of cheating going on. Some of the more heated debates are no longer available after being pulled, but they did take place, I recall one that popped up after Snetterton last year but I can't find it now.

[Imola Duke]

I don't think there is much chance of a 583 letting go on a dyno!
I did think at snett on the long back straight mine would let go at some stage
I only had one breakdown and that was a loose wire

[Steve GD]

Originally Posted by Imola Duke

I don't think there is much chance of a 583 letting go on a dyno!
I did think at snett on the long back straight mine would let go at some stage
I only had one breakdown and that was a loose wire

Pretty sure that Faith-healer doesn't expect one to break either, but was only hoping to prevent a sticky situation. Competitors have said they want the series policed - I'm sure they will accept the risk of a dyno misadventure. To be frank, Id much rather my bike let go on the dyno than on the back straight at Snetterton. But then, my cowardice is legendary.

[Scooter916]

Yes to Policing Skids, there is no point having rules if they are not policed.
Re blowing up on the dyno.... If it does go bang, it would have done it the very next time you race it, I know where I would prefer my bike to blow up and it aint half way around charlies..

[Imola Duke]

Originally Posted by Steve GD

Pretty sure that Faith-healer doesn't expect one to break either, but was only hoping to prevent a sticky situation. Competitors have said they want the series policed - I'm sure they will accept the risk of a dyno misadventure. To be frank, Id much rather my bike let go on the dyno than on the back straight at Snetterton. But then, my cowardice is legendary.

But what chance as a mid pack rider getting pulled by scrut and RC.

No problem with policing i have nothing to hide!!!!!!

I'll get my coat and switch channels!

[Chris Wood]

Originally Posted by faith-healer

I'm not quite sure how I should respond to the...."if you don't like it **** off tone" of some replies to my posting.

The senario I outlined COULD happen....I didn't make any threats, just pointed out that maybe the race committee should look at the implications of Dyno' testing being complulsory....

No wonder Ducatisti is seen to be a far more friendly site and a damned sight less cliquey.

Thanks for looking at the big picture guys

As I read it: Senna's post, if that which you refer isn't directly related to your post at all.

You make an interesting point. I would expect most dyno operators have a level of indemnity, or maybe you sign that away when you allow it to be done. What happens if my bike breaks a dyno?? Do the sue me??

Either way the big picture is surely that the series rules require you to submit your bike to a dyno, if required, in order to try and achieve parity for all.

Please all the people all the time, never, but still worth a try.