Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > DD - Slipper Clutches

[domski]

Kinda makes you wonder how the feck anyone managed to race before slipper clutches came along don't it!!

I do what the old fella does. I don't think I notice any slipper action though

[Grib]

Where's the option for 'Not got one, not bothered about having one' I don't know if they're neccessary, but they do let you back the bike in a little bit and feel like a hero when you're being a bit rough with them

[domski]

Originally Posted by Grib

Where's the option for 'Not got one, not bothered about having one'

Ummm... that would fall under 'Other (please specify)' I think

they do let you back the bike in a little bit and feel like a hero when you're being a bit rough with them

Oh yeah, I forgot about that

[rich-racing.co.uk]

Originally Posted by the old man

I have one of them there Sigma slippa clutches on my old 5 speed 620SS (aptc not an opption without going to a 6 speed cluster).
I'm old school and blip the throttle on downshifts (while applying 10/10th braking etc) but do find the slipper helps to stabilise the bike. Especially usefull in tricky situations ie., braking downhill / over bumps, while changing direction etc.

jeez ian, you never told me the bike was old!
you gonna knock some off now?

[psychlist]

Pah! You inexperienced riders need a clutch once you've pulled away