Dynam0humm
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Because when they fail they tend to do so in spectacular fashion. MotoGP have the same rule.
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Nw200 not a place you want them failing doing north of 200mph
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True that, but you can use them at the TT.
Been doing some reading on it and the M1000RR has a no-cost option for forged aluminium wheels and these have also been homologated for BSB, with some teams preferring them because of the cost (typically each bike will have 4-6 pairs of wheels), so I guess that's what Seeley is running. If that's the case then FHO are looking more like the idiots here as it's in black and white in the rules and if they had any concerns about the legality then they should've got it in writing to say the carbon wheels are okay, or reverted the the alu wheels. Seems they might have left the door open for a fellow competitor to raise it at a time when it hurts you the most...
Talk also that Seeley is running last year's bike but seems to have this year's intake/bodywork, in which case it's not homologated either?
Not sure how much truth there is in this as haven't had a close up look at Seeleys bike to be fair.
Not sure how much truth there is in this as haven't had a close up look at Seeleys bike to be fair.
They choose the forged wheels.. Both options are available when buying it new.
Yes that's the wheels, but if they're using this year's bodywork including air intake on last year's bike then that's not homologated either surely? Bike has to be as it was bought no?
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According to TAS twitter it is a 2023 bike, not a mix-mash.
I think ultimately this is FHO's fault, and rather than owning up to it and perhaps arranging a set of forged wheels for the weekend, they've threw the teddies out of the pram and went home. Very short-sighted imo.
Ah that's spot on then, hadn't seen the TAS statement
At least Hicky is still getting a rip out on the twin tomorrow
Ruairi83
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Did he or (any of his staff) smash any BMW M performance cars yet?Ah that's spot on then, hadn't seen the TAS statement
At least Hicky is still getting a rip out on the twin tomorrow
Did he or (any of his staff) smash any BMW M performance cars yet?
Not sure they were given one this year
Its a 2023 model. It was purchased like like that. When you go to the dealer to purchase the stock bike you can choose carbon or forged wheels. Both are available from new....
gpaevo
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Some other cub was given a red M4 this yearNot sure they were given one this year
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Did they tip well lolI delivered a load of pizzas to the house where the tas team are staying Thursday night and saw no m cars
It wasn't Alistair Sealy answered the door eitherpretty sure I saw Hector through the kitchen door.
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Was sitting up on the Grandstand on Juniper Hill where there were two accidents. I missed both due to eating chips both times.
The FHO situation is a strange one. Clearly the wheel issue is a problem for 2022 bike since there was no homologated alternative. That is quite a nerdy detail so I have a theory. Scrutineering didn't pick it up so perhaps it came to light as a result of a protest or at least a quiet word in the right ear. So who would be nerdy enough to spot such an issue, perhaps have a vested interest, and maybe be a 'hateful person". Just saying like.....
Seely is a wee w##k#r in my opinion, short man syndrome overload, that's only my opinion, I've listened to him at BSB always gurning, always somebody else's fault etc etc.. Did yous see him last weekend at BSB? Thought he was Carl Frampton ffs ..