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Old 20-Sep-2009, 21:51
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As one of the CC naughty boys I have changed my ZRs to Hs and will be pretty miffed if we're to change but if it means safer and more cost effective racing then I like this Maxxis idea.
Pair of hardly used Hs anyone?

FREE THE CC4, we're just stupid not cheats!

Its an easy error, tread pattern is the same, no one seems to know why ZR were allowed then suddenly they were not. Possibly they are easier to get hold of from anywhere.
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Old 20-Sep-2009, 22:25
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Not ridden on maxxis yet!

I have done various TD's with Ghost this year and the last one at Pembrey
Phil didn't have problems getting heat into the tyres and the grip looked good
while my diablos moved around alot trying to stay with Phil.

Iv'e seen plenty of ZR rated tyres fitted to slower lighter race bikes and on the road
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Old 21-Sep-2009, 08:56
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on my class b bike the h rated tyres have been great, just the way i like them, maybe the class a bikes should be aloud a 'grippier' tyre which could help to widen the gap a bit more.

you can ride as fast as you, your bike and your tyres will allow, any faster and you may crash!
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Old 21-Sep-2009, 14:54
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Seriously, give it a rest on the tyres.

Is it SO obvious that there is a conspiracy between Pirelli, DSC, Holbeach, New Era, Shell, Marlboro, Ducati and Chris Bushell to make it as hard as possible to buy tyres, they even had to make up a story about a letter of liability. Its been going on for the last 5 years!!

Simply put together an alternate proposal from another supplier, submit via the right channels, in the right way and be done with it.

Maybe?
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Old 21-Sep-2009, 18:13
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Wets?


Paul

15th year in DD #68 and getting slower by the year

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Old 21-Sep-2009, 18:48
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Wets?


You have only to look at the times from last years Brands meeting to see that the present tyres are good enough for the job at this moment in time.


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Old 21-Sep-2009, 22:15
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To BOTH Chris'...........Its nothing to do with whether the tyre gives any improvement in performance, but whether EQUAL performance can be had whilst getting a better, cheaper deal that in no way is detrimental to the series but reduces the cost to the participant rider....after all, keeping costs down........thats what the 'powers that be' keep banging on about, isnt it?
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Old 22-Sep-2009, 11:18
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You have only to look at the times from last years Brands meeting to see that the present tyres are good enough for the job at this moment in time.


Chris

I just felt that 70-odd posts in and we'd done ECUs, tyre make, 695s, number of rounds etc like we do every year and no one had mentioned wets yet, so I would

Someone else can bring up the points system, fork mods for Class B, mixed grids, protest procedure etc old chestnuts up!


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15th year in DD #68 and getting slower by the year

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