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Hey all, I'm having a new-to-me S1000RR delivered today, needless to say I'm ridiculously excited... Anyway, the reason for my thread is that this bike will be track only and in addition to having literally DOUBLE the horsepower of my Hyper, it has a few doodads that I've never had on a bike. Basically I'm curious to get some input from people that have experienced with, first, a bike with this much horsepower at Loudon and Thomson? Second, the new doodads (tech) on this bike include a stock slipper, shift "assist" (quickshifter for upshifts only) and traction control, while I'm excited to have these aides I'm feeling a little apprehensive about getting used to them for the first time on track since I won't be able to cut my teeth on the street.
My plan is to just take it really easy for my first session/trackday/multiple trackdays, it's really all I can do right? And I've run in blue group for a while now, should I drop down for my first trackday?
Hyper
Are you going to get the shark decals?
Nice score. There is really nothing to get used to. All those things make it easier to ride fast. On the street you would never encounter them, and on the track you may not even notice them. The slipper just keeps the rear wheel from hopping on downshift. You would notice if it weren't there. Traction control is pretty hard to notice as well, until it is NOT there.
Everyone will be off the game the first couple of T-days. i'd stay in the blue group! Its all about the individual, lines and consistency. If you ridden blue for a while the lines SHOULD be established. Anyhow, The first couple of T-days SHOULD be a slow acclimation for all anyhow!
Gino
HAWK GT Racer Expert #929
2012 CCS LRRS ULSB Champion
2012 CCS LRRS P89 Champion
2008 CCS ULSB National Champion
ECKRACING Bridgestone Street & Competition Woodcraft MOTUL On Track Media Pine Motorparts Vanson Leathers
That thing is gonna be a MONSTER! Congrats!
Ok, all makes sense, thanks for the opinions. And she just arrived, the next couple months are going to be difficult!!! Well setup bike too, Ohlins forks and shock, high compression pistons and race cams, tune, rearsets, clipons, etc...
Oh, and there is a pretty sweet looking GoldBet decal kit that I think would look good on the blue, but still deciding what or if I should spend my money on...
Last edited by jeantarrou; 01-24-20 at 01:49 PM.
Hyper
i'll ride it for you!
Gino
HAWK GT Racer Expert #929
2012 CCS LRRS ULSB Champion
2012 CCS LRRS P89 Champion
2008 CCS ULSB National Champion
ECKRACING Bridgestone Street & Competition Woodcraft MOTUL On Track Media Pine Motorparts Vanson Leathers
Better squirrel some money away for rear tires!
Race tires are soft, pliable and very thin. By far the easiest to change. Especially if you are not up tight about scratching a rim.
I have a 15 RR and love it. Start w/ traction on its higher settings and figure out what you like/learn the bike. She's def beastly
#529 Amateur 2007 Triumph Daytona 675
2015 BMW S1000RR
Thanks guys. Just ordered some tire warmers and signed up for the first trackday I could make, May 11th can't come soon enough...
Hyper
Remember. If you don't win the first lap you might as well just go home.
-Christian LRRS/CCS HasBeen ECK Racing
2011 Pit Bike Race CHAMPION!
-Christian LRRS/CCS HasBeen ECK Racing
2011 Pit Bike Race CHAMPION!