Thanks Royal & Chuckie, much appreciated.
Royal, I meant spikes on the front, not sure why I wrote pins!?
Chuckie, what is FTD?
What tires would you advise for the rear on my Rb5. That currently has Dboots on the back and mini pins on the front but both are showing definite signs of wear from practicing in car parks (tarmac) and the local park (grass / mud) so could probably do with getting new ones for race night.
Just so I know, who from SRCMCC / Moto Arena is on oOple and what are your user names? From your reply I gather there are two Matt's already so that has confused me for a start off....
And as for an honest level of ability.... I probably need a heat all to myself!

I did get down to MA for one practice session with my Rb5 on a Wednesday morning a month ago on the track that was laid out from the previous night. To begin with, I was crashing every other lap. Towards the end I was managing 10 or 11 laps without crashing in a 5 minute period. Then I came on here to ask what others managed and was told they were doing 15 so I was about 5 laps off the pace!!

Plenty of practice is required!!