Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Regaining confidence - HELP!

[JPM]

Thanks guys/gals...

You're all right and I "think" I do too, but trying to ignore what happened is the hard part, I did mention to Lily tonight that I should either find some good base settings from someone who has done the work already with their suspension and/or get someone to help me out.

The trackday on Saturday is with Tracktime promotions (little Hitler ), just had a look at their website and there is no mention of a suspension guy, so can only assume there won't be.

KAIS and MAXTON are within 30 mins of me so there's a good start I guess, does anyone else know anyone (preferably local to me) who's a set-up whizz?

Cheers

mate, just phone JHP, they'll happily give you some decent base settings .....

[JPM]

Originally posted by DIBBLE
mate, just phone JHP, they'll happily give you some decent base settings .....

DIBS... yeah good point, I've spent 1/2 the week on the phone to them!! LOL

well that leaves the other 1/2 ... they must miss your voice when you're not on the blower ...

otherwise i'll call em ...

just check your vital stats ....

5'4"
18 Stone
Medium speed road rider
Slow speed track rider
999 Bip - but blinged up with Ohlins ....

Anything else I need to know ???

[JPM]

You're a cheeky fecker!

5'5" actually...




You forgot ugly.............

[Lily]

at least you have just been on the phone to JHP, i have my own parking space allocated and have started getting discount on the M6 Toll

Not to mention my multi tasking this week...

today i have baked brownies, done fibreglass repairs, power sanding
food shopping, packaged and posted parcels not to mention making your lunch, dinner and more bike maintenance!

I reckon its the easy way to take your mind off things, i am too knackered to think about track day

[Lily]

you may have to force feed me if i am asleep in the corner....

[skidlids]

Have a look at Section 8 Superbikes website to see what their setup recomendations are.
The main thing for me would be tyres, I had my 916 rear step out on me as we left Popham last Sunday, this was my first time riding on Bridgestones in two years, if it had thrown me off and knocked my confidence I would be putting Pirellis back on ASAP.
As it didn't have me off the Bridgestones can say as I will soon be trying to sell it.

[Jon]

JP, what tyre are you running. If it Michelins pilot sports, either junk them or give them plenty of time to heat up. I too lost the back end due to cold michelins. You have just got to bite the bullet and go for it. But not too soon. You want heat into them tyres

[JPM]

Originally posted by Jon
JP, what tyre are you running. If it Michelins pilot sports, either junk them or give them plenty of time to heat up. I too lost the back end due to cold michelins. You have just got to bite the bullet and go for it. But not too soon. You want heat into them tyres

I'm running 208GP's which I know need heat in them, but I have been running these for the last 2 years, and before that 207GP*

Never had any issues with them in the past thus why I keep using them.

I hope I am imagining things, but the back end just feels loose, like I have a flat or something, it could be something else but everything looks OK from my basic understanding at least