Ed, I've got a lot of time for your enthusiasm and marshalling but how can you honestly say you don't buy that the riders are used to and experienced/comfortable with their bikes ? really mate - what's that comment based on ?. You think we just go buy a bike, jump on the boat and rock up on Glencrutchery Rd ?? because that's what it sounds like and to be honest it's not particularly respectful, it's a very selfish sport at times but it's always been our choice to make, once your sat on your machine nothing else matters. What would happen also if the newcomers have accidents on supposedly safer/slower bikes ?? what then ??. I'm sure you're aware of what Mick Grant said many many years ago about a pot and weeing ... Just because you don't like it doesn't make it wrong.