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heavy sarcasm btw
They should call it the production "looking" plastic rule, since you really can change about everthing else.
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There's rules for just about everything else. Privateers can get PC to do suspension, motors etc with enough money but they can't buy these mysterious factory tires so why do they still exist if we don't have "works" bikes anymore? Hmmm.
Take away the worx stuff from Weimer and Brayton and then they'd be back with the rest of the pack.
It takes a special rider to get the most out of a worx component. So in the end, its not something we should complain about. The top 5 are only competing with themselves anyways and all of them have worx components. Albeit Chad doesnt have worx suspension and Bubba is on a Yamaha, and KTM is still a work in progress for Dungey. But none of those guys are at that significant of an disadvantage to Villopoto or Canard.
Think of it if you were a parts mfg. Only 3 guys get to stand on the box. Why waste the money and give every rider the worx components? You'd only give it to the guys who are the most marketable. Its just sound business.
There are only a few guys out there who are talented enough to do the most with a set of works suspension or with a works motor package.
A couple little motorsports programs (Nascar and Formula 1) put them all on the same spec tire for a reason. Someday this little sport will figure out why.
Though, Im sure the average F1 fan thinks that every Dunlop sponsored SX team is running production MX51's.
Look, you wish every bike was equal but if every bike was equal, the results would not change much. The MAIN THING HOLDING BACK THE RIDERS IN POSITIONS 6-15 IS THEMSELVES!!! When a rider is putting in the work of a Dungey, then he can complain about not getting the works tires. Until then, its a moot issue.
Alessi is about the only rider I can think of that works as hard as the elite guys. He's had the works stuff. He still cant get it done in SX. In MX, he's a different animal, and deserving of the good stuff.
This isnt an IROC series. This is a motorsport. The bike matters. If you dont want the bike to matter, why not have them run the track? Or better yet, maybe you should consider switching to watching BMX.
Congratulations!
Is it because Ive been in the F1, MotoGP, Indy, and NASCAR paddock? And I know that despite the "spec rules" that their is still room for manipulation and favortism?
It happens. Get over it. "Just saying".
Or, keep drinking the kool-aid my friend. Doesnt matter to me.
This argument ain't worth the typing since the "Geo" series came out.
Go compare a 715 works tire to a MX51/71.
The last significant tire issues were based on Profile and Carcass materials (And they still may be...at Pirelli, that is).
I loved the 713/714/715 series'...and that's why I love the MX 11/31/51/71...'cuase they are "Production" versions of those tires and "Production" tires, at Dunlop, are VERY Consistent and have the ultimate "quality control".
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, LTD at it's finest.
Btw, to the folks at Dunlop: Thanks for "Turning it up a notch" while everyone-else was throwing in the towel. I. truly, appreciate it!
I'm jus' sayin'...
Nevermind. I give up.
Pit Row
Believe it or not: In BOTH cases ALL the Teams "pull" from the same container at EACH event; furthermore, you ARE NOT allowed to run tires from a different event.
PERIOD.
I'm jus' knowin'...
after 2 rides i had 3 missing knobs. called dunlop and they told me that it isn't out of the ordinary.
i was fucking pissed when i found out they got rid of the 756 !!!
I have friends that can practically tell the difference between titanium bolts and stockers. All I'm saying is that it depends on the rider.
I agree 1000000% btw. A level playing field is what this sport needs. I've been yelling for a spec class for ages and it seems captain run the show dooshy just doesn't get it.
Tires, parts, coatings, fuel (if you only knew what was going on in the fuel world), hell man... everything. I fight with myself over all this though because I LOVE the works aspect to the sport. Just as I like how massively tech the F1 world is. It would be a shame to completely remove that stuff from the sport. Which is why I like the spec class idea. I can promise you that if there was a spec class in addition to the normal classes, it would instantly become the most liked race of the evening. The battles would be EPIC every night!
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