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  1. The word was that the track resurfacing in 2014 caused the non-conformist plot. Last year you'll probably remember the new surface was ultra abrasive and was destroying tyres so they had to have a mid race compulsory tyre change (where Marquez was disqualified when his team misinterpreted the rule and he pitted a lap too late) Apparently as the surfaced has aged, this year riders were suffering large amounts of rear wheelspin and this supposedly was a big factor in the free for all.
  2. Appropriate comment rchase. The engine is 2 Yamaha R1's married at the crank. Paul Maloney (the chief engineer) says 400 hp should be achievable but they left it at only 334hp during development. It seems the Italians and Aussies share the American love of V8's http://www.drysdale-v8.com.au/
  3. I've just arrived home from there. It was everything everyone has said above and in glorious weather as well. Please don't forget to leave your chips out for Gavin https://www.facebook.com/motogpseagulls
  4. Ok, so I've learned two things. One: When something concerns me that is a safety issue I should put the effort in with the school staff to understand the problem fully. Due to the depth of knowledge and professionalism that CSS staff have always displayed when I've been there I found it hard to really push the issue, thinking it was me that was more likely to have the wrong reasoning. Two: This place rocks. It's like having the school in my computer. Why did I lurk for so long Also, I kicked myself for not bringing it up during the theory sessions and particularly at the afternoons wrapup when Steve Brouggy stood at the front of the room and said in a very clear voice "Ok any questions about today or anything about motorcycling in general?" We all sat there like stunned mullets, of course, with me straining to think what it was that I should have been asking. I had the forehead slap moment half way home ------ "DOH, THE TYRES!!!" But the forum here has certainly worked for me, to help out after you've left the track. Thanks for all replies.
  5. I certainly agree with your first point and note that they are two completely different environments. I usually alter my road pressures as a best guess of the conditions and type of riding expected that day. For me, tyre life was never a consideration, only that I thought that that the tyre was overheating and therefore losing grip and stability. (I hadn't mentioned this before - the rear was a Michelin Pilot Sport 3. I had a Q3 fitted to the front at the track and it fared much better) Previously over here plenty of advice was given but the choice was left to the riders. This was the first time I'd seen a blanket rule imposed and hence the reason for the post.
  6. Thanks 4e - we do seem to be the sharing types. One of my bikes is from Austria(Not Australia) - a KTM 690 Duke
  7. Hotfoot, thanks for a very comprehensive answer. (and the school was in Australia) I queried the pressures twice - once while being set and again after the first session when I was getting hot tearing. I let it go when temperatures rose and it began to move back towards a more normal balling pattern (I assume with the temperature rise pressures rose enough to better stabilise the carcass.) For background I usually drop pressures no further than where the "orange peel/sand dune" tyre surface is lost. 36lb seems to be about the lowest I can go on my Bandit. I should have asked what they would have set on my other bike - a KTM 690 Duke (which has recommended of 29lb) to understand the policy better. The officials were getting many queries from many riders and they appeared unsure in their answers. I'm guessing this was the first or one of the first times the policy was put in place. I'd never before seen CSS staff unsure about anything. At schools and trackdays they've always been a well oiled machine. I imagine the policy will be reviewed - I struggle to understand how 600 sport bikes, a BMW K1300, a Kawasaki 1400GTR (Concours 14) and my landbarge could be expected to be optimised at the same pressure. But as I said in the OP I was more concerned about my reaction to the situation (yes, I was concerned and distracted) and that I accepted the situation without pursuing clarification. And there you go, you often learn more at a CSS class than just technique. As an aside, I still struggle a bit calling the school CSS. When I started it was called Australian Superbike School here. If you're talking to Keith anytime soon could you ask him if Steve Brouggy can call it that again? I used to love telling people I was going to ASS School
  8. I recently attended a Level 3 school. When lined up for scrutineering a couple of techs came down the waiting lines and adjusted tyre pressures on every bike. I noticed he was spending some time on my rear and asked what pressure he was setting. He replied "we're setting all bikes to 30 lb front and rear." I expressed concern with this because that's 12 lb below recommended for my landbarge Suzuki Bandit. The tech looked sheepish and replied "it'll give you a bit more grip" Ambient temperatures were expected to be high - it was 25degC (75F) at scrutineering and peaked at 38C (100F) that afternoon. I'd never seen this practice at any other school or trackday before. During the first two sessions I had hot tearing on the rear (the rubber scrubbing off the tyre formed diagonal ridges from 1/3 down the shoulder of the tyre to almost the edge). It settled to more normal balling pattern as ambient temperatures rose but was still shedding a lot more rubber than at the pressures I normally run at trackdays. I'm actually more interested in the human factors in the response of myself and other riders to an unexpected situation and the way we responded but just wanted to get any opinions on the technical side first. So - any thoughts welcomed.
  9. Thanks for the welcome and I take the correction on the lurking front. I couldn't be a troll or spam - until now. If anybody needs a Snuggie or a Shamwow, gimme a PM, my prices are the best. khp, I'm joining the great migration to The Island in a few days - I haven't missed a race for many a year there. Phillip Island is Mecca to Aussie riders. As a matter of fact It's been a great couch day today. The Bathurst 1000 (our Daytona 500) is on the telly. I'm streaming the MotoGP on my laptop at the same time (and hasn't it been the most interesting season for a long time) and the Formula 1 is on tonight. And it's raining so I can suffer not going for a Sunday ride. The planets have aligned.
  10. Hi, Logging in from Downunder and saying hello (I've got my keyboard upside down so the words will be right way up for you guys). Truth be known I'm a long time troll here but doubted I could contribute a great deal. The active members here have my thanks for the knowledge gained previously. I've got a question about a recent school and will post up elsewhere (yep, it's all about me ) Tag
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