Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > After Snetterton my season still continues to be poor

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

You have a 1m 44.321 to aim at.

You not gonna have a go then?

[dunlop0_1]

Originally Posted by Andy C

You not gonna have a go then?

mmmmm

[mat2hew]

I did get on the Brands evening track day, in the 'very' novice group, it did wonders for my confidence, made me feel like a 'real racer' I had people all night coming over saying things like f'kin 'ell your f'kin quick! and wow! what's that bike? and "oh" when I say its an old SS with 60bhp.

I spoke to Ian Cobby while I was there, he's a friendly and helpful chap.

I spent Monday morning modifying my thumb brake bracket to make some more room to raise the forks a bit, I managed to raise them by a further 12mm.

I really had a problem getting round the corners at Snett, both the long fast ones and more surprisingly the hairpins. my mid corner speed was much slower than other people, who came flying past several times. I felt all the time like the front was pushing out mid corner.

I think it was better at Brands, but I don't really know until I'm on track with you guys again.

matt

[antonye]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

I think it was better at Brands, but I don't really know until I'm on track with you guys again.

Don't forget the trackday with timed ACU group coming up in August...
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...d.php?t=202777

[mat2hew]

Originally Posted by antonye

Don't forget the trackday with timed ACU group coming up in August...
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...d.php?t=202777

already booked mate.

[antonye]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

already booked mate.

Good stuff! Hopefully it should be a good day!

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

I spent Monday morning modifying my thumb brake bracket to make some more room to raise the forks a bit, I managed to raise them by a further 12mm.

Simple solution - fit 54mm clip-ons

[mat2hew]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Simple solution - fit 54mm clip-ons

or modify my 50mm thumb brake bracket to a 54mm thumb brake bracket,,,,,,,

It clamps to the fork under the clip-ons which limited how far up I could move the fork.

[skidlids]

Well slight improvement at Cadwell
On average only 2 to 3 seconds down on last year with my best lap of the weekend only being a tad over 1 second slower than last years best lap, in race 2 which was Sundays first race and that lap was done with a fogging visor and popping it open 6 to 7 times a lap.

[PHIL-THE-DRILL]

50/50 fairy liquid/meths works well for fogging visor