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The standing joke among my "Friends" is my leathers weigh more than some of the other riders in DD, How about a horse power to kilo sliding scale!! I'll have Mr Stoners bike and the more svelte members of DD can run childrens tricycles!!

Don't change a thing in class b, looks like a Winter Diet and training plan for me, much to relief of heards of cows everywhere!!

[nogaromill998]

I also think we should take up the offer from Maxxis to sponsor the series by providing tyres to registered participants in accordance with their formal offer, which has been put to the Race Committee.....I list the contents of their offer here.....just in the interests of transparancy so all riders can see whats on the table.....just as I told the RC that I would so there is nothing under the table. After what I discovered at the weekend its time we had some transparency in such dealings......

For the attention of the Ducati Sporting Club – Race Committee



Dear Sirs,



Following an approach by David Nicholson regarding Maxxis tyres we would be happy to

supply for use in your race series our Supermaxx Sport(120/70-17 and 160/60-17) at a price of £100

a pair + VAT. If required we can supply the riders direct with the tyres based on a championship rider

list supplied by yourself.



We would also be prepared to supply two pair of tyres F.O.C. for each round to be used as you see fit.



All we would look for in return would be for the series to be named the

Maxxis Desmo Due Series if acceptable to yourselves.



We hope the above meets with your approval,



Regards,



David Banks

Maxxis UK plc

[Otei]

I don't like the idea of tuning the bikes at all. They've been fantastically reliable, and haven't required too much looking after at all. That's exactly what I'd expect from a budget series, and certainly don't think that it would attract more riders to the A class. If anything were to change for the future, I would say that 620's becoming the B class, and 695 becoming the new Gucci class would be a better suggestion. Food chain.

With regards to the Maxxis tyres, I have offered to test a set as long as it's soon, because my bike will be coming to pieces to be rebuilt for next year.

My feeling though, is that this should have been done AGES ago and followed up on if this was to be a serious consideration. I'm sure they can supply a decent set of tyres, but I have reservations as to whether they could consistently supply a good tyre. Pirelli have World championship experience of doing this, so are beyond doubt in my opinion.

I don't see a problem with letting riders that want to save a few quid use the Maxxis during the year. That way, they can be properly evaluated and possibly be seen as a realistic replacement for next year. At the moment though, I don't think it would be fair to ask riders to just simply trust a product because it'll save them a few quid. false economy and all that!

Sorry to seem so negative to your suggestions, Nog, just my feelings dude

[nogaromill998]

Tim, I dont find your comments negative at all....MONTHS ago I offered a set of Maxxix for a Class A rider to test....no response....but they have been tested and reported on here by myself, Ghost and Sam West, a good spread of rider ability there....but I have a set here that you are welcome to try out...they have done one trackday on a Class B bike....
I cant see your suggestion of the current Class A bikes becoming the new Class B bikes....what happens to the 50 or so Class B bikes that people have spent loads building and racing? My suggestion means you can choose to spend money tuning a 620 if you want to, or, if you dont, slip a std 900 engine in.....with no tuning....something has to be done to encourage more competitors into Class A....there were 6 regulars this year.....

[Senna3]

ive got a great idea to help us oldes we should scrapp timed practice just use it as practice and we line up on the grid buy age oldest on pole and work back to the young (farst feckers) at the back

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by Senna3

ive got a great idea to help us oldes we should scrapp timed practice just use it as practice and we line up on the grid buy age oldest on pole and work back to the young (farst feckers) at the back

Top idea Kev, that gives me that required edge on you.

[Senna3]

Thought you might like that one phill us oldes need all the help we can get
against theses up and coming pups

[Imola Duke]

I've ridden on a set of Maxxis fitted to Ghost's bike and i like them and the price
Warmed up quick loads of grip and endorsed by Guy Martin
But as I'm not the new class B champ ......ask Sam West!

£100 or £168 ????

And please keep Class B 583's

BUT I feel i might as well pi55 in the wind with suggestions and I'm Very Sad to hear Gordon's leaving the race commitee!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Imola Duke

£100 or £168 ????

Not Quite
Maxxis £115 (inc VAT) plus fitting costs
Pirelli £160 Fitted (From Holbeach in the paddock)

Selling of Scrubs

Maxxis = unknown
Pirellis = £40

Originally Posted by Imola Duke

And please keep Class B 583's

That is the intention, still lots of 583s out there, seems a regular amount going through the breakers yards these days, could just do with solving the Piston supply issue.

620s were thinned out a bit by Lily's and JPMs incident at Angelsey but Class A still accounted for 50% of the grid at Pembrey with at least a couple of the Class B competitors that day stepping up to Class A next year

How about anyone with a bus pass or a pensions book gets a 10 second head start, may attract a few from the Lansdowne series

[ells]

Very interested in everyones suggestions. As I will be starting next year I wont try to add to the thread except suggest that something needs to be done to assist the chubbier amongst us.

Would prefer it if the rules remained the same for a couple of years. Then that would give some time to think about where class A and B are really going.

Only thing I want is all of the entry forms etc up for next year so I can sign up before the boss changes her mind.

Mark.