(11-09-2016, 11:13 AM)Allan  Brew Wrote: This, and I have to say, is the very honest reply that I received from Gary.

Thanks for the email regarding the tank size of the first two machines in the Senior Classic TT Race.
 
You might be aware that dispensation is granted on a case by case basis, this happens at the Classic TT and also the TT (the Norton machine and Suter machine refers).  In respect of the race winning Paton machine, a request for dispensation was received because of a manufacturing error which would have proved costly for the Team to put right before the event.  As John McGuinness was still required to make a pit stop, and the size discrepancy was so small, I don’t believe significant advantage was gained and I also do not believe the race result would have been any different looking at the result and the times of those that finished.

So, the regulation that covers this is the one I have previously quoted and it is being used as a cover for teams to cheat and you cannot say anything other than that.

Well said Allan. I must say that I agree with all you have said. 
To me these actions have brought our sport into DISREPUTE and Gary's reply only condones cheating.
Allegedly the Technical Officers did not know of any request for dispensation on the tank sizes of these machines, they would not have measured them if they had!!!!
Surely, the Paton team have used this machine for a few years now, so has the tank always been a big one, or was it a special for this event?
There were certainly a lot of disgruntled riders in the paddock after the events surrounding Senior Classic TT and the Classic Superbike races and results!!!