My half year report, cliff note version

[MUZ720]

Not much good at this and will keep it short..
I race Ex LW GP on Saturday. LW50,LW Superbike on Sunday
Bike is a 2004 Ducati 1100cc DS SS
Rider is 61 with 25 years of racing experience. Late bloomer I guess?
Its been a pretty good year so far.. Bike runs awesome and is Fast making up for the rider that's ok to good.. but getting better..
My starts suck (and that's being nice) nothing I have tried has worked Front row to the end of the train every time.... It has been fun racing and passing people every race although they might disagree!
That being said my finishes have been better then I excepted. and I have learned how to ride this bike at NHMS pretty quickly. Best time so far is a 118.7 personal best on a LW bike(or what qualifies under CCS rules)
Currently sit fourth in two of the championships and fifth in another There a few fast guys behind me with three weekends to go so I need to pick up my game. If I could pick up a consistent second or so I might have a chance and combined with better starts I might hold on to me currant positions but with three to go? We will see and Racing is still my thing!
FYI I am Still Learning! Soft tires work better in the heat then hard! Why this has been a secret on my part is a mystery.
But I have now found the truth and will pay the tire gods for the correct rubber!
Tires got greasy after four laps This passed weekend and had to change my riding mid race.. popped a 19.2 but after tires went off low 20s is all I could comfortably do!
My garage is such a great place to hang and race out of, everyone who is in there is cool and good racers to boot plus there helpful and friendly, makes my weekends flow smoothly and without a lot of drama!!!!
So far its been great year and looking forward to the next three rounds.
If there is a start guru out there how wants to expound his or her wisdom I am open to listening.
Good luck to everyone.

[maxim_X]

I'm working on my starts too. I used to be better (dare I say good) when I drag raced regularly. The drag racers would get to about 3/4 revs, or torque peak, and roll onto WOT while keeping it around those rpms by slipping the clutch until the bike catches up with the motor, and then almost instantly shift. It's a lot of slipping, maybe that will help.

[Paul_E_D]

My advice will sound counter intuitive. But rev it up to 3/4 and essentially dump the clutch and pin it. Not much slipping at all. If you overwhelm the clutch, it will slip just enough to prevent a big wheelie and you will get to 2nd gear first. That's the name of the game.

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[csmutty]

I redlined at 16k. Launched at 13ish. Wouldn't call it dumping the clutch but didn't slip it for long. Agreed getting to second quick is key.

This was one of my best starts.
https://youtu.be/sgNfnI3j19U

[Paul_E_D]

I redlined at 16k. Launched at 13ish. Wouldn't call it dumping the clutch but didn't slip it for long. Agreed getting to second quick is key.

This was one of my best starts.
https://youtu.be/sgNfnI3j19U

Who did you run over?

[Mgiossi]

I also have a lot of work to do with getting off the line. Im slow getting my feet up and getting into 2nd. Im usually bouncing off the limiter. I do the both feet down on the start and people have said to start with my left foot already on the peg. Personally makes me feel lop sided and makes me drift to the left lol.

[loudbeard]

I did one legged starts but dangled my shifting leg. Right foot was covering the rear brake in case the front got a bit too light too quickly.

As JC said, drag racing. Take the bike to Epping for a night of test and tune. No substitute for practice. Every single pit out, practice a start. If you do Friday practice, pit in and back out during your sessions to get extra starts.

[MUZ720]

My advice will sound counter intuitive. But rev it up to 3/4 and essentially dump the clutch and pin it. Not much slipping at all. If you overwhelm the clutch, it will slip just enough to prevent a big wheelie and you will get to 2nd gear first. That's the name of the game.

I will give it a try.. do you have a slipper clutch ? I think that's my biggest issue with starts?

Take the bike to Epping for a night of test and tune

I looked into that but you cant have slicks and it must be street legal… at least thats how I read the rules of I am wrong? I will head down some night.

[csmutty]

Who did you run over?

Houk Nichols.

Piggles ran him over again after I did.