Best Controller for Superbikes?

Just got the sim 3 hours ago, and I like what I see so far, I understand from the manual that the keyboard is a no-no, and I only have an Expensive Thrustmaster F22 joystick/throttle/rudder combo, I dont want to ruin this with constant abuse that this kind sim requires to control. I am willing to buy another controller just for this sim and any other racing sims I buy in future. Would be glad to hear some recommendations. Colin

Check in to the Microsoft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro I think they call it. My buddy has it and its a blast with MotoRacer. Mike

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>Just got the sim 3 hours ago, and I like what I see so far, I understand >from the manual that the keyboard is a no-no, and I only have an Expensive >Thrustmaster F22 joystick/throttle/rudder combo, I dont want to ruin this >with constant abuse that this kind sim requires to control. >I am willing to buy another controller just for this sim and any other >racing sims I buy in future. >Would be glad to hear some recommendations. >Colin

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A good steering wheel works nice -- Kevin Anderson ICQ # 6769389

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>Check in to the Microsoft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro I think they call it. My >buddy has it and its a blast with MotoRacer. >Mike >>Just got the sim 3 hours ago, and I like what I see so far, I understand >>from the manual that the keyboard is a no-no, and I only have an Expensive >>Thrustmaster F22 joystick/throttle/rudder combo, I dont want to ruin this >>with constant abuse that this kind sim requires to control. >>I am willing to buy another controller just for this sim and any other >>racing sims I buy in future. >>Would be glad to hear some recommendations. >>Colin >Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of my employer.

TM GP1 wheel with analog paddles for gas,brake works well.If you can find it for $15-20,it's worth it.

I have only played the demo but I've played it one hell of a lot and as far as I am concerned you cant beat the Gravis Exterminator. I have it set up to use the Analog joystick for left/right. Analog flippers for accelerate/brake. Shoulder buttons for Gear up/down And the other buttons set for sit up etc. Works great -- Cheers Dave "I don't suffer from insanity, I love every minute of it ." >Just got the sim 3 hours ago, and I like what I see so far, I understand >from the manual that the keyboard is a no-no, and I only have an Expensive >Thrustmaster F22 joystick/throttle/rudder combo, I dont want to ruin this >with constant abuse that this kind sim requires to control. >I am willing to buy another controller just for this sim and any other >racing sims I buy in future. >Would be glad to hear some recommendations. >Colin