(24-07-2009, 01:51 PM)shipleymanx Wrote:

(24-07-2009, 01:21 PM)smokey125 Wrote: The problem with a speed sign is who is it referring to? With a limit of 60kph you could quite easily have 5 or 6 riders travelling in the pit lane at the same time!
The best idea I’ve seen so far is on iomtt thread where somebody suggested a system of flashing lights to judge your speed against. Simple cheap and quite quick to install.

I can see the reason for it having had a pit near the bottom end of pit lane a couple of years ago. Being on a stroker I needed a push, my pit crew were quite intimidated by the speed of the bikes passing them whilst they pushed me.
Although having said that I think it could cause me real problems as below 5000 the 125 will flood due to the powerjet set up and by 6500 I’m doing over 60kph. Might be pushing the bike down pit lane!

There is one last thing to think about. The statement says it will be controlled by transponder loops. Ok this works well but is entirely dependant on how many loops you have if there is just one at the start and one at the end then no problem. As it won’t matter how fast you go you will never exceed 60kph due to the amount of time your stationary re-fuelling!

I agree we run two strokes, think we will push to end, then get him to drop the clutch, only joking, but seriously two strokes will not clear their cases at that speed. The rider needs some indication of how fast he is going, as without that most will end up speeding. I do wish they would ask the riders their views on how to best solve these situations.

Why dont they stop you all in the stop box get off the bike stop the engine and push it to your pit refuel and whatever then push it to a line near the bottom of the pit lane where you are allowed to restart once over said line the time taken at walking pace to and from the your pit being deducted from your race time anyone runnig with there bike to or from the pit will get a time penalty.