Are the boys at BSB with their "stock" superbikes onto something?

[wayne]

well some suspension companies sponsor bikes.....................
some tyre companys want there product promoted, so some lucky ones get below cost tyres
even oil companys want there product promoted, and are willing to pay hard cold ones
all in the name of sport

[Robert Taylor]

well some suspension companies sponsor bikes.....................
some tyre companys want there product promoted, so some lucky ones get below cost tyres
even oil companys want there product promoted, and are willing to pay hard cold ones
all in the name of sport

The mark of a successful company is when they dont have to sponsor anything, because their products are a'' must have.''

[gixerracer]

The mark of a successful company is when they dont have to sponsor anything, because their products are a'' must have.''

Take your fucken blinkers off jack arse

[Shaun]

Take your fucken blinkers off jack arse

I just got say hahahahaha

[Robert Taylor]

Take your fucken blinkers off jack arse

Tut tut Wayne ( John Adair ) and Craig, youll get your fingers smacked for veering off thread!

Having over many years effectively sponsored many more people than I can poke a stick at I think my blinkers are very firmly off. The service we ( for example ) give during the winter series is ( effectively ) a form of sponsporship. Sure we pick up work from it but there is a not insubstanial cost that very much comes off our bottom line. That it is considered a ''given'' that sponsorship should widely occur in road racing and many other sports is an indication that many are ''blinkered'' in their thinking. Especially considering that road bike sales ( especially of race replicas ) have been in a very depressed state for some time. We also have a number of car racing customers and they know that if they want product that someone ( them ) have to pay for it. Thats fair and reasonable, without any cold heartedness. Businesses have bills to pay.

If I asked for a heat pump or a house to be sponsored to me ( or a greenhouse but then Glenn has never requested sponsorship , in fairness ) I pretty much know what the answer would be! Fair comparison?

Note that ( as an example ) the suspension that the likes of Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and that sulky Aussie guy use is not sponsored to them, nor is their technical backup.

But back on thread, sure the ''control tyre'' thing may ( in fairness ) warrant further investigation and its feasibility will rest on the willingness ( or otherwise ) of any local tyre distributor to supply.

[Crasherfromwayback]

that sulky Aussie guy use is not sponsored to them,

Surely even you'll admit he raced on severely battered and bashed when he could've easily just packed up and gone home.

Lorenzo's to lose now for sure.

[Shaun]

Tut tut Wayne ( Dennis Adair ) and Craig, youll get your fingers smacked for veering off thread!

Having over many years effectively sponsored many more people than I can poke a stick at I think my blinkers are very firmly off. The service we ( for example ) give during the winter series is ( effectively ) a form of sponsporship. Sure we pick up work from it but there is a not insubstanial cost that very much comes off our bottom line. That it is considered a ''given'' that sponsorship should widely occur in road racing and many other sports is an indication that many are ''blinkered'' in their thinking. We also have a number of car racing customers and they know that if they want product that someone ( them ) have to pay for it. Thats fair and reasonable, without any cold heartedness. Businesses have bills to pay.

If I asked for a heat pump or a house to be sponsored to me ( or a greenhouse but then Glenn has never requested sponsorship , in fairness ) I pretty much know what the answer would be! Fair comparison?

Note that ( as an example ) the suspension that the likes of Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and that sulky Aussie guy use is not sponsored to them, nor is their technical backup.

But back on thread, sure the ''control tyre'' thing may ( in fairness ) warrant further investigation and its feasibility will rest on the willingness ( or otherwise ) of any local tyre distributor to supply.

Lucky you love craig eh

[codgyoleracer]

Sorry Glenn no intention of negativity, just stark reality. Tyre costs for racing are already heavily discounted. To not put too fine a point on it I dont think there would be tyre distributors beating down the doors for a ''lucrative'' tyre contract deal.

I agree , - the variouse tyre importers do indeed discount tyres destined for race use , I wonder why that is ?

The reason is obvious - its worth it in the long-term otherwise they wouldnt do it. And thus there is no reason why that support wouldnt continue with a control tyre format.

Its just good business

[Robert Taylor]

Surely even you'll admit he raced on severely battered and bashed when he could've easily just packed up and gone home.

Lorenzo's to lose now for sure.

Jorge wins the title, you send me red wine

Dani wins, I send you red wine and / or turn up for a ''ballistic'' weekend....

How are those classic MX shocks working out Pete?

[Robert Taylor]

Lucky you love craig eh

I do, he just loves a good windup and there is no malice. Lucky I love you, kind of!

[Robert Taylor]

I agree , - the variouse tyre importers do indeed discount tyres destined for race use , I wonder why that is ?

The reason is obvious - its worth it in the long-term otherwise they wouldnt do it. And thus there is no reason why that support wouldnt continue with a control tyre format.

Its just good business

Well thats arguable I guess. They sure do grizzle about it being a disproportionate amount of thankless hassle. The reality is their balance sheets would look better without it!

[Shaun]

I do, he just loves a good windup and there is no malice. Lucky I love you, kind of!

ohr shucks

[Robert Taylor]

Jorge wins the title, you send me red wine

Dani wins, I send you red wine and / or turn up for a ''ballistic'' weekend....

How are those classic MX shocks working out Pete?

And Jellywrestler can come along to ride shotgun....

[codgyoleracer]

Well thats arguable I guess. They sure do grizzle about it being a disproportionate amount of thankless hassle. The reality is their balance sheets would look better without it!

Right !, now that I,ve got that one sorted out for you , lets get back to this BSB Superbike dumbdown discussion....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Jorge wins the title, you send me red wine

Dani wins, I send you red wine and / or turn up for a ''ballistic'' weekend....

How are those classic MX shocks working out Pete?

Already knocked it all back!

Only just got round to getting them mounted to Rachel's CR Robert, Ran into all sorts of 'issues' with the bike. She's overseas for three months...so when we get it finished I may have to 'test' the bike/shocks to make sure it's safe for her to ride. I'll post pics as soon as it's all together.

I'll be intersted to see what's inside the factory Kayaba suspension on my SR when it turns up.