Joined the 1299s club!
 

Just joined the 1299s club!
Went to a Duc dealer on Saturday on my 1198 for a demo. Asked if he had any available and said there is 1 that was supposed to be going to a guy this week but had Issues with insurance, if he didn't respond to them regarding taking delivery it was mine if I wanted it!
I picked it up Tuesday! :D

Helped that I got £600 more for my 1198 than I paid for it 20months and 4000 miles ago!
First impressions are it feels like a 600 dropping in and loving the up down quick shifter! How did we manage without this before!
Like how you can dial in or out either the traction/wheely/slipper whilst on the go with + - buttons.
Have got 300 miles on it already and even taking it steady it is a proper missile!
Will be a real wheely monster! ;)
1st service next Tuesday, then straight to Cadwell on Tuesday evening for a track day!

Sounds as if its already impressing you

Very much so!

Rode one round Morés track in Sardinia in Race mode on a DRE day and by christ was it (a) quick and (b) easy to ride!

Definitely need to get myself one!

Well, had it a week now and I have to say I'm bowled over with it!
First service yesterday morning and been to Cadwell last night!
It is proper ballistic! it Revs out in top like the old 1198 used to in 4th!!!
Only issue is it Felt very snatchy/hesitant around 5-6k! -possibly to do with the exhaust flapper valve sticking? Possible solution is to lock wire it open?
Apart that the bike is amazing! was still reeling off 1.40s even with traffic!
55deg on the lean angle
More to come when I get it dialled in with the bike and put some racetec's on it!
I love this bike!
Had it set to fixed suspension, bit of extra compression and rebound, dtc1 and it was perfect
155 in 5th on one wheel on the way home too! lol

Lol, I think he likes it! :D

Couple of laps data:



Easy high 1.30s without traffic and a bit more time on it and my favoured Racetec tyres :)

Still doing your best to reduce the sales of front tyres then:D

1299cc :eek: where is this all going to end?

Ray

Just wanted to share this, was at Cadwell on Monday 17th July evening session and got a bit of footage with my £38 sj6000 go pro copy
No quick times as this is the 4th and last session, my racetec k2 rear was shredded as this was its 2nd track day and it's also done some road miles too!
Posting this as chasing my mate on a Beemer s1000 who is pretty quick, unfortunately the camera had dropped a bit so not quite the perfect view.
Was having a few issues getting the power down on corner exit and traction was earning its keep! Was making bit of it up on corner entry. Few riders out there going steady so never got a full clear lap.
http://youtu.be/Ee2ubA-oOqs

Speed on the back straight :)

Back tyre was way past what I normally do on track, had worn past the wear bars on the r/h side and had started to shred the left side. Suspension pretty ok, just the tyre was worn!

Bit of a general update:
Bike is fantastic, over 3k on it now.
It wheelies off the power in 4th and every gear over crests and bumps, I have dwc turned off (obviously :D ) so have to back it off when pressing on to stop it looping the loop etc.
Up/down qs is a game changer as is the semi active leccy suspension! Love it! You can feel the suspension electrics working when cranked over etc as a faint 'thrum' through the bars.
The spring in the exhaust valve is not strong enough to hold it open, symptoms are reluctance to rev out in 5th & 6th. Fix is to disconnect the valve servo power and lock wire the valve open. Wonder how many tests this has been occurring resulting in scoring it down on top speed etc?!
Latest generation Racetec RR tyres are mega, although they don't last long! Running a k1 front with 29psi cold and k3 rear with 30 cold on the road, about 3-4psi lower on track. You can feel the carcass flex when cold but it comes too when warmed. Lost feel when pushing the front when I tried higher normal road pressures, works great for at a lower pressure. Surprised at how much difference just a couple of psi makes. Used a K2 rear which was great but too soft track day hero/fast road antics. K3 more than good enough. Currently 2x K3 & 1x K2 rears to 1x K1 front.

Overall the 1299s is fantastic and we are lucky to have the chance to own such a machine.

Waaaaah! Want one even more now!!!! :D

175mph down Park straight? :D

To be fair 9300rpm in 6th is about 161-162mph I think!
Compares ok with bsbk speeds at bsb though if you look them up ;)