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Fourth time to the New York Safety Track, first time with the 959 this past Sunday. Abbreviated day since I chose to show up late due to morning showers and only got three sessions in.
Took the mirrors and tail assembly off the night before. The foremost tail bolts were a bit of a pain until I removed the seat. I took the left fairing off to access the fuse box, removed the fuse that was labeled for the lights yet my headlights and brake lights were still illuminated. A bit of a pain about that but just taped over them anyway.
The 959 performed almost flawlessly as I gradually increased the pace each session.
I had only one missed QS, probably user error, but considering switching to a GP shift pattern just so my foot uses more consistent pressure on the lever.
I started the day rev matching my downshifts (as I normally do) and twice the bike lurched forward when I released the clutch. I probably held a hair of throttle open that caused the reaction, both times it was right before I was tipping in so it was a little hairy.
After that experience I decided to let the slipper clutch and the EBC do the work and skip the rev matching. Very interesting results. I would hold the clutch and jump on the brakes, go down 2-3 gears, then dump the clutch after my initial braking pressure but before I began to bleed off the brake pressure. The rear would oscillate and then settle down as the variance between speed and gear became aligned. If you ever watch MotoGP think of how Marquez or Iannone's rear steps out under hard braking, though their's moves by feet and mine was probably inches :wink2:
By the end of the day I was even using that technique while having some lean angle, same oscillation but I never felt uncomfortable, quite the opposite, it was exhilarating!
Back to the track in October and will experiment with the EBC and DTC some more to see how the bike responds.
My previous bike was a bit of a monster, easily catch anyone on the straights. This puppy is so much more satisfying to ride, in order to have any chance of passing the liter bikes I had to make sure to get great drive out of the corners and I would just pip them before the braking zone. Very fun!!
Took the mirrors and tail assembly off the night before. The foremost tail bolts were a bit of a pain until I removed the seat. I took the left fairing off to access the fuse box, removed the fuse that was labeled for the lights yet my headlights and brake lights were still illuminated. A bit of a pain about that but just taped over them anyway.
The 959 performed almost flawlessly as I gradually increased the pace each session.
I had only one missed QS, probably user error, but considering switching to a GP shift pattern just so my foot uses more consistent pressure on the lever.
I started the day rev matching my downshifts (as I normally do) and twice the bike lurched forward when I released the clutch. I probably held a hair of throttle open that caused the reaction, both times it was right before I was tipping in so it was a little hairy.
After that experience I decided to let the slipper clutch and the EBC do the work and skip the rev matching. Very interesting results. I would hold the clutch and jump on the brakes, go down 2-3 gears, then dump the clutch after my initial braking pressure but before I began to bleed off the brake pressure. The rear would oscillate and then settle down as the variance between speed and gear became aligned. If you ever watch MotoGP think of how Marquez or Iannone's rear steps out under hard braking, though their's moves by feet and mine was probably inches :wink2:
By the end of the day I was even using that technique while having some lean angle, same oscillation but I never felt uncomfortable, quite the opposite, it was exhilarating!
Back to the track in October and will experiment with the EBC and DTC some more to see how the bike responds.
My previous bike was a bit of a monster, easily catch anyone on the straights. This puppy is so much more satisfying to ride, in order to have any chance of passing the liter bikes I had to make sure to get great drive out of the corners and I would just pip them before the braking zone. Very fun!!
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