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Monsterlover

#1620
October 03, 2015, 02:23:54 PM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=71982.new#new

Full write up and video from my NYST trackday
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Slide Panda

#1621
October 07, 2015, 04:43:20 AM
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2016-ktm-1290-super-duke-gt-finally-revealed/

Super Duke GT. Presumably the new SM-T. All the deets are expected at EICMA.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

1.21GW

#1622
October 13, 2015, 08:18:34 PM
701 supermoto in action.  According to article on A&R, it is basically a 690 SMC-R w/ 67 hp, 320 lbs (dry), slipper clutch, race ABS.


Husqvarna 701 SUPERMOTO - The Curve


Also...this is how I imagine Monsterlover riding around NYST on his 450.
"I doubt I'm her type---I'm sure she's used to the finer things.  I'm usually broke. I'm kinda sloppy..."

DRKWNG

#1623
October 13, 2015, 08:45:48 PM
How do you like your 2-stroke?  Angry, or really angry?


And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

1.21GW

#1624
October 13, 2015, 08:57:34 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on October 13, 2015, 08:45:48 PM
How do you like your 2-stroke?  Angry, or really angry?





[thumbsup] Anyone that can ride a bike flat out at a 6ft bolder without fear and just climb right over the damn thing is a hero in my book.
"I doubt I'm her type---I'm sure she's used to the finer things.  I'm usually broke. I'm kinda sloppy..."

Kopfjager

#1625
October 13, 2015, 09:00:20 PM
 [evil]
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Speeddog

#1626
October 13, 2015, 09:22:42 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on October 13, 2015, 08:45:48 PM
How do you like your 2-stroke?  Angry, or really angry?




Damn you.
Bringing up really good memories of how awesome mid-size 2-strokes are.
[laugh]
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Monsterlover

#1627
October 14, 2015, 02:31:04 AM
Quote from: 1.21GW on October 13, 2015, 08:18:34 PM
701 supermoto in action.  According to article on A&R, it is basically a 690 SMC-R w/ 67 hp, 320 lbs (dry), slipper clutch, race ABS.


Husqvarna 701 SUPERMOTO - The Curve


Also...this is how I imagine Monsterlover riding around NYST on his 450.

Lol not so much. Backing it in eludes me. I suspect that's something that starts happening as you go faster and faster.

Cool video. A slipper on a supermoto seems counter productive to backing it in though.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

manwithgun

#1628
October 14, 2015, 06:21:38 AM Last Edit: October 14, 2015, 09:41:51 PM by manwithgun
Quote from: Monsterlover on October 14, 2015, 02:31:04 AM
A slipper on a supermoto seems counter productive to backing it in though.

Slippers are actually quite common in supermoto.   Brands like STI have different springs where you can tune the resistance to your liking.   Often times you'll find yourself dropping 3+ gears with a single clutch pull, while at maximum braking, in a very short period of time.   The slipper serves as a buffer to keep the rear grip consistent (whether sliding or not) during this period and allows you to be less than perfect with the clutch.
I ride both kinds,   Country, and Western.....

Slide Panda

#1629
October 14, 2015, 06:27:10 AM
The 690 SMC and Enduros have slippies.

I *ahem* know one can back in one of those.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Monsterlover

#1630
October 14, 2015, 07:58:21 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on October 14, 2015, 06:27:10 AM
The 690 SMC and Enduros have slippies.

I *ahem* know one can back in one of those.

How?  Just transfer all the weight forward under heavy braking and start the turn in at the same time?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Slide Panda

#1631
October 14, 2015, 08:05:42 AM
ooooor... have had a technical issue that disabled your front brake.

Then, forget that fact and need to slow for a 90 degree turn, in a greasy intersection.

Then panic a touch, immediately followed by ham-fisted rear brake stomping that locks the rear wheel and starts a slide.

State loudly "Whoa Shit!"

Grab a lil bit of clutch while grabbing a bunch of throttle and pressing your weight into the high-side peg - and get that bike well sideways!
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Monsterlover

#1632
October 14, 2015, 08:08:20 AM
Yeah I suppose that would work too [laugh]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

1.21GW

#1633
October 14, 2015, 08:51:54 AM
American Supercamp is basically two days of rear wheel sliding.  Of course, it's on dirt, so not quite the same as asphalt track.  But one thing I learned is that turning the bike under you slows it down considerably, making tight turns possible even without braking.  Rear brake is used for mild trail braking and stabilizing the rear.  Really, you just need the cajones to turn a speeding bike into a hairpin without using the front brake and let physics do its part.  I personally don't have such cajones.

But yeah, I like Slide Panda's technique better.  More of an emotional rollercoaster!  ;D
"I doubt I'm her type---I'm sure she's used to the finer things.  I'm usually broke. I'm kinda sloppy..."

Monsterlover

#1634
October 14, 2015, 08:53:04 AM Last Edit: October 14, 2015, 08:54:57 AM by Monsterlover
Quote from: 1.21GW on October 14, 2015, 08:51:54 AM
   I personally don't have such cajones.


Yet
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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