[Ducati] finally got onto a track

[Ronald Betts]

Now that is what the ole 900 SP is all about. Ride her to the track, run the track and ride her home.
 
 
Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SPI've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:51:17 -0700> From: kkachadourian at cv.k12.ca.us> To: ducati at ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] finally got onto a track> > Finally got the SP out for a track school yesterday. In brief, the rain broke and the track dried enough by noon for us to get a somewhat rushed day in at Keith Code's Level I, at Thunderhill. The short version is,....> Wow!> They taped my speedo, so I don't know what speed I got it up to (Code puts some restrictions on riding for the Level I drills that can slow you down a bit, which was okay with me for my first time on a race track). All I know about top speed is that by the 3rd session, the straights were getting much shorter than they were at the start of the day. What really happened for me was how much smoother I took corners at speed. My track session coach said I was a different rider by the fourth session. He seemed genuine, but I have to wonder if it was partly the standard company pitch. I'll tell a more complete story after I catch up with other stuff.> Then SP was great. The only challenge was a little hard starting and bit of stumble while warming up. Not only did it handle the track well (I reached my limits well before reaching either the bike's or the track's), but it carried me to Willows the night before, and back home after the track school. BTW, there was only one other rider who came on her bike, although it was a BMW (she rode a rental for the school). So, there was just me, riding in on my 11 year old Duck, thrashing it around the track, and then riding it home.> > Kevin Kachadourian> '96 900SS SP> '85 650 Alazzurra> *****> > Our newest sponsor, MC Stands, has just opened its doors! It's a motorcycle> stand superstore. Every brand, every model, 95% in stock for immediate> shipment. Whether front stands, rear stands, paddock stands, dirt bike> stands, or any kind of stand or lift, MC Stands tests, rates, and discounts> everything they sell. Check them out!> > Visit: http://mcstands.com/> _______________________________________________> Ducati mailing list> Ducati at ducati.net> http://list.ducati.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ducati> Mailto: ronaldebettsasalc0015 at hotmail.com
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