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[denill]

I dunno that it will mate. If Michelin and Bridgestone make rider specific tyres (which they do) to help a particular rider...I don't see that only having the same tyres will make it closer. The guys that are unable to adapt (wether it be because of their riding style/size/weight etc) may struggle. Is that good for the sport? And lets face it...at some tracks Michelin have been fine.

Can someone tell me if ALL riders will be able access all and any BS tyre.

To me...Moto GP going to control tyres and 600 four strokes instead of 250's is getting too much like Superbikes.

Bugger. The 250 class has provided us with sensational racing - and PI was no exception. Classic those dudes. Notice there's a bit of respect creeping in for each other.

[Cajun]

Can someone tell me if ALL riders will be able access all and any BS tyre.

Have to wait for them to release the tire rules, to find out really whats going on.

[denill]

Tyres have been a factor for a number of years in riders performances and their results. It seems strange I know, but Simon Crafer gave Mick D a hurry up at Donnington and PI. So it wasn't just his imagination.

When he had the Dunlops taken away from him his results plummeted.

As different tyres suit different riders - then 2009 is going to be a bit of a lottery.

[Cajun]

Tyres have been a factor for a number of years in riders performances and their results. It seems strange I know, but Simon Crafer gave Mick D a hurry up at Donnington and PI. So it wasn't just his imagination.

When he had the Dunlops taken away from him his results plummeted.

As different tyres suit different riders - then 2009 is going to be a bit of a lottery.

and i read something while ago bridgestone tires need to be ridden different than michelins, and need a total different bike seat up, they sit people who who hard on front or something silly like that

[Benk]

Control tyres means no rider specific tires, and they also be getting less range of tires, to maybe 15-20 pairs, instead of the 40 pairs they are getting now

Sweet. Sounds good for me. I was starting to think if they were going to use rider specific tyres then the one brand rule would be watered down a little. Good to hear its one for all. Give those privateer teams a bit of a boost.

[denill]

Read that: the riders were almost unanimous in their support for a single tire supplier in MotoGP

That's a bit hard to believe - but just may be true??

[Cajun]

Sweet. Sounds good for me. I was starting to think if they were going to use rider specific tyres then the one brand rule would be watered down a little. Good to hear its one for all. Give those privateer teams a bit of a boost.

Yeah should be one type of
tire, you get a choice soft/medium/hard, and which fulla got the biggest balls to go the fastest with out destorying them

Read that: the riders were almost unanimous in their support for a single tire supplier in MotoGP

That's a bit hard to believe - but just may be true??

Yes but i think now they will know more what 1 brand tyre means some might change there mines,

[Benk]

That's a bit hard to believe - but just may be true??

Yeah I dunno, sounds pretty believable to me? I would have thought everyone who wasnt in say the top 5, or have had troubles with tyres in the past would have been keen for the rule change.

[svr]

The 250 class has provided us with sensational racing - and PI was no exception.

They all ride on the same brand of tyre...

[k14]

They all ride on the same brand of tyre...

But the factory teams get different tyres to the rest of the field...

I would be surprised if some teams got better tyres than others in MotoGP though. In superbikes, f1, all teams get the same tyre choice. I am pretty sure there are 3 or 4 different constructions/compounds in superbike so depends how they do it. I read that there will be no qualifiers and only about 20 tyres per rider per weekend, vs the 40 odd now.

[roogazza]

Read that: the riders were almost unanimous in their support for a single tire supplier in MotoGP

That's a bit hard to believe - but just may be true??

Rossi might just have 9 on his bedroom wall then next year ? Huh Bill, huh huh ! The electronics just need to be sorted to even the playing field further ? Gaz.

[gav]

They all ride on the same brand of tyre...

Bit of a laugh seeing Dunlop celebrating 200 wins in a row in the 250 class, the other week. Were they just taking the piss?

[k14]

Bit of a laugh seeing Dunlop celebrating 200 wins in a row in the 250 class, the other week. Were they just taking the piss?

No there was one guy on bridgestones i think he came 20th or something...

[pritch]

I think I've discovered Ducati's secret, they've got universal joints in the middle of the frame. The two wheels are never in line or in the same plane. When Stoner's on that thing it must be a terrible twitching twisting thing to ride. These two pictures are mid corner so he isn't on the gas *that* hard, the thing gets more out of shape on the exit...

[denill]

I think I've discovered Ducati's secret, they've got universal joints in the middle of the frame. The two wheels are never in line or in the same plane. When Stoner's on that thing it must be a terrible twitching twisting thing to ride. These two pictures are mid corner so he isn't on the gas *that* hard, the thing gets more out of shape on the exit...

Yeah, you're right and that's why I'm thinking Haystack could go very well on the Red Bike. He's not too uncomfortable when the back wheel and front wheel are not pointing in the same direction - as is Stoner.