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

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Originally Posted by speedtherapy

Howdy Folks

The other week, I was very surprised to learn that slipper clutches are 'technically' allowed in DD and that most of the top 5 were running with them.

I thought that part of the ethos of DD, is that it is supposed to be a cheap series. A slipper clutch costs about half the price of your average bike (yes... complete with cool 3-spoke chopper wheels...). Is it a cheap series... or becoming like most other race classes: the one with the deepest pockest has the best chance of winning.

Your feelings?

RTFM??

2005 on Monster 620s came fitted with the wet slipper clutch as standard - some people would rather buy a newer, low mileage bike to race than an older one which needs work.

The Ducati APTC clutch was available for around £300 from dealers which is a shed load cheaper than even my current project....