St ill about 40hp down on what a 2006-2008ish SBK makes right? now a Superbike has 40 more than that.
The limitations of the tire tech was the catalyst for the change in 05, not the machines. Tire tech has changed a lot in 20 years.
A modern factory Superbike is in the 240-245ish hp (peak) at the flywheel range. Granted electronics are a thing now that they weren’t then.
No one has really tried to make racing tires faster in 20 years. Wear longer, or wear in a way that increases entertainment value sure.
You can’t run multiple psi below minimum spec and not expect to have problems. It aasn’t a Dunlop issue .
Maybe race tire technology with Dunlop hit a plateau 20 years ago...seemed that Pirelli found something that had WSBK and now MotoGP picking their brand. Its a shame MotoA is continuing the spec tire route with Dunlop as I believe they are on the way out.
The 848 custom tank I bought from Pegram was filled with ping pong balls. This was for the 200 in 2016 (if I remember right) but right before the race they limited the fuel to stock capacity. Back to stock.
I’m a slow amateur but Dunlop has always been my pick. Pirelli’s felt “squishy” and I was scared to brake. Dunlop felt planted for me. I’ll always back them. my only problem is the local race side vendor forgot my Cush-drives when he changed my tires. Shit was scary.
Not taking any sides here, for sure, but your trackside vendor should never even have the opportunity to touch your cush drives. That's 100% on you.
Agreed, unless I'm in a massive time crunch I usually remove the brake rotors from my wheels before i take them to the tire vendor for swaps. That way he only gets a wheel with bearings in it and a tire that needs to come off.
I don't have a problem with extra parts showing up, but they can and do get dropped while walking to and from the tire trailer.
It's been years but I think your the one who told me to glue the rubber cushes in the whhel. Been doing that now for probably 15 years
