[phobiaphobe]

[CBRVFR]

That works much better when you're not at the top of a page, eh?

[rocket]

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

I think the top MotoGP teams get essentially the same rubber.

The same way the same factory team would never have different parts on their two bikes at the same time right......

[CBRVFR]

Originally Posted by RRWANTR

The same way the same factory team would never have different parts on their two bikes at the same time right......

So if Rossi chooses a medium b front and a medium a rear, and Colin chooses the same designated tires, they're different? How?

Obviously, if a rider chooses another compound to go with his different suspension settings, it won't be the same.. but if a tire co has a compound designation and there are significant differences one to another, that's insane. Or bad QC

[phobiaphobe]

Different pixie dust.

[phobiaphobe]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

That works much better when you're not at the top of a page, eh?

I've got mine set to 70 posts per page eh. But ya.

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

So if Rossi chooses a medium b front and a medium a rear, and Colin chooses the same designated tires, they're different? How?

Who says that anyone but rossi would have that same medium rear/front combo even available to them... Possibly the same as Rossi (or other lead rider for other factory teams) getting their hands on new better parts first for a race or two than other riders.

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

So if Rossi chooses a medium b front and a medium a rear, and Colin chooses the same designated tires, they're different? How?

Obviously, if a rider chooses another compound to go with his different suspension settings, it won't be the same.. but if a tire co has a compound designation and there are significant differences one to another, that's insane. Or bad QC

Tires the factory teams use don't have the compounds stamped on them....so who's to say what compounds the riders are actually getting?
If you don't believe favored riders get favored tires (even at the club level) your missing the boat.

[phobiaphobe]

1. So what constitutes a favored tire?
2. How do they determine that?
3. Why can't they just make more?

[CBRVFR]

Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Tires the factory teams use don't have the compounds stamped on them....so who's to say what compounds the riders are actually getting?
If you don't believe favored riders get favored tires (even at the club level) your missing the boat.

I believe it at club level. I believe it all the way up to the top several teams in MotoGP, because of the disparity in finances.

I just want somebody to tell me :WHAT is different about these "favored tires"
And WHY wouldn't a tire company give those to all the riders who could win?

It can't be a matter of cost at that level, and if Honda thought Michelin were giving an advantage to Yamaha, effectively shutting out their chances of winning, don't you think that they could **** Michelin up financially by not buying OEM MIchelins for ANY of their cars and bikes? To say nothing oif Ninja assassins ( or would that be Kawi?) and horse heads in bed?


Why would they expend that much effort to make an ideal tire and NOT give it to anyone else? Especially a team-mate ?

Anybody?

Abtech?

[BDA116]

Why would Michelin make Edwards their uber tester, their golden boy, their guy to test out all of their tires and compounds, yet not give him access to the same tires Rossi, Hayden and Melandri (and everyone but Colin) have?

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by BDA116

Why would Michelin make Edwards their uber tester, their golden boy, their guy to test out all of their tires and compounds, yet not give him access to the same tires Rossi, Hayden and Melandri (and everyone but Colin) have?

I didn't and wouldn't try to say who gets what, but to believe that there aren't different tires available to different riders is sticking your head in the sand.

[BDA116]

I fully agree different riders have different stuff available, however, I disagree with and see right through the tears when the Tortoise says he doesn't get any good stuff.

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by BDA116

I fully agree different riders have different stuff available, however, I disagree with and see right through the tears when the Tortoise says he doesn't get any good stuff.

Just curious where you seen him say he doesn't get any good stuff?

[BDA116]

Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Just curious where you seen him say he doesn't get any good stuff?

Are you calling me a liar?

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by BDA116

Are you calling me a liar?

Does Phobia have a big mouth?

[BDA116]

http://www.the-reel-mccoy.com/movies.../bigdaddy1.jpg

[phobiaphobe]

Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Does Phobia have a big mouth?

How would you know, I've never spoken a word to anyone on here. I'm actually pretty shy until I get behind my keyboard fortress.

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by BDA116

http://www.the-reel-mccoy.com/movies.../bigdaddy1.jpg

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

How would you know, I've never spoken a word to anyone on here. I'm actually pretty shy until I get behind my keyboard fortress.

Just figured it to be from your "wordy" posts..
Like this one...
Hey there are two naked chicks in my hot tub!

[phobiaphobe]

You're on to me.

I don't get the Big Daddy reference???