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[antonye]

Originally Posted by nogaromill998

4 of the 5 of you that consider taking the **** out of serious suggestions to improve the series dont even ride or turn up at DD races, so instead of being busy cuddling up to each other and patting each other on the back, why dont some of you get off your arses and attend a few meetings, and see for yourselves the groundswell of opinion from people that wont necessarily stand up and be counted here, because believe me, carry on being such ****ers and you wont have a club before much longer. You are so far up your own arses that you cant see the problems for looking. Well dont worry, I'll get Maxxis to withdraw their offer, you stick to your guns and bury your heads in the sand, and watch when a rival sponsored series starts, which one day it is sure to do if you carry on thinking you dont need to develop and improve. I cant believe allegedly adult people see their way clear to talk such utter ******** as I have just read in this post. Why ask for suggestions for improvement when all you want to do is take the **** out of any suggestions that arent yours? Many people have left this club because of exactly this attitude, and still you cant see a need to change your attitudes....it's pathetic, it really is.
Oh yes, and if any of you ever have cause to need that non existant letter, remember that....it IS non existant.

Blimey!

[badgerpilot]

I don't give a monkey's ball bag what rule changes come out as long it doesn't hit my wallet, if Maxxis want to offer budget tyres and they're safe then why not let them? There are 2 tyre manufacturers in F1 and it's a battle betwen them, Otei has offered to test Maxxis out so why not let him? I'd rather take the word from a good fellow racer who'll be looking after his own arse than a marketing guy who wants to get his company noticed. If we do then change to Maxxis let those who has forked out on Pirellis (like yours truly) run them till they're done and then change. After all isn't this meant to be a way to get people racing as cheaply (not forgetting safely) as possible?
I agree with Nog about the **** taking as this is people's racing next year we're ranting about, but as long as this thread is banter and the serious stuff is discussed through the proper channels then let's extract some more urine in good humour. As for those who just talk a good race, get of your arse and show us instead.

[badgerpilot]

Just waiting for the "I'll have you know I used to be......." and the "I can't race any more because........." excuse brigade to pipe up now.
As stated in my end of season report, there are sayers and there are doers, if you're a sayer then shut up and start doing before you comment.
And thanks Nog for trying to sort something. (and yes I know you shouldn't start a sentance with the word 'and')









That should stir some 5h1t.

[Imola Duke]

Well said Scott

I did notice the **** takers haven't been seen on the grid ?

Yes Agree Thanks to Nog who is only trying to help and get a
good deal for the RIDERS.
Ask Sam West about the tyres

But I have a feeling we will be on H rated diablos at £200 a pair.

It looks like Nog has been made out to look the Bad Boy but all
cast back a year

[Miss Riot]

Hi there!

I don't mean to step on anyone's toes here, but I LOVE PIRELLI!

They warm up super-quick so when the weather's half decent, you can totally cane it from lap one. Who needs warmers? There'd be all that rushing to the holding area at the very last minute instead of the current race to get there half hour before the first call-out to be first out on track and avoid all the traffic. My fastest race lap at Castle Combe was on about lap two, on tyres that had already done Oulton and Cadwell!

Which brings me to another point... They last ages. And when you do have to finally buy a new set, they're cheap as chips compared to the price of today's tyres!

The road-tyre tread and compound means they're good in the damp or wet. It'd be the worst thing ever to introduce wets in the series - I can't even make up my mind on what shoes to bring at a race meeting, let alone what tyre to go for in dubious conditions. I always feel so sorry for those peeps who have to make last-minute decisions! If I were on my own at a race meeting, like at Donington race two this year, it'd be a disaster! Plus I'd rather save my spare rear wheel for older scrubs to use for track day practice so I don't waste my best rear tyre. And wets would be no more safer - people would simply go faster and crash more. At the moment there seems to be more crashes in DD when the weather's lovely as people are less cautious and go MENTAL! Like Tim :-)

Letter notwithstanding, the Pirellis are tried and tested in the series. Riders put in super-fast laptimes using them with no complaints.

In my opinion, PIRELLI DIABLOS ROCK! And I seriously doubt any of us would really notice the subtle difference between H and ZR rated on a DD bike. I'd be disappointed if I were to do the championship next year (not sure at mo) and Pirellis weren't used anymore.

Oh, and I'm not sponsored by Pirelli, ask Holbeach! I bought all my tyres from them this year, except one set kindly donated to me by FWR Tyres. Who like Holbeach get them directly from Pirelli...

Still, it's good to look at other tyres and deals at the end of the season. It'd certainly be cool to get hold of Rossos. But I don't think it's worth going all handbags at dawn about it.

[mjbayley]

Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Well said Scott

I did notice the **** takers haven't been seen on the grid ?

Yes Agree Thanks to Nog who is only trying to help and get a
good deal for the RIDERS.
Ask Sam West about the tyres

But I have a feeling we will be on H rated diablos at £200 a pair.

It looks like Nog has been made out to look the Bad Boy but all
cast back a year

I do hope that isn't pointing fingers in my direction ?

Where were you when the series was set up?
I would have loved to have been at some DD rounds this season, but I was far too busy deciding where to spend my £62.50 PER WEEK Job Seekers Allowance, as I was OUT OF WORK !!!!!
Let me see, food for the family or blow it on a jolly out ..........

Oh and BTW, I have now built 4 DD bikes, some quite succesfull over the years, and offered advice on many occasions!

[Imola Duke]

Originally Posted by mjbayley

I do hope that isn't pointing fingers in my direction ?

Where were you when the series was set up?

A, NO
B, That's my point! newbies are not allowed to have a say!
I'm a club member like you and this thread is not to be taken seriously...
apparently

[rossco572]

i believe sam west the class b champ has already tested the maxxis?

[Miss Riot]

Originally Posted by rossco572

i believe sam west the class b champ has already tested the maxxis?

Yes, I won both races that day :-)

[Ray]

Originally Posted by rossco572

i believe sam west the class b champ has already tested the maxxis?

Where did he hit the tyre wall?

Ray