1199r Race-bike to be replaced or sold as stock

endodoc · Jun 19, 2022

bp_SFV4 said:
To a point sure. If those 10 bikes are Yamaha, they wouldn't be leading the constructors championship. If they aren't competitive then they aren't going to get the points. There's 4 Yamaha total, which are ranked 1, 19, 20 and 22. Quartararo is carrying that brand.

LOL, Yep he sure is. Someone in Bologna better figure something out.

Paul G · Jun 19, 2022

endodoc said:
LOL, Yep he sure is. Someone in Bologna better figure something out.

Simple, they need their own alien like a Marquez or a Quartararo- then look after them. The GP22 is fast and can turn. By all accounts Ducati's rider management is less than stellar. As I keep saying, all the equipment is so good across the grid its the rider that makes the difference, and both MM and FQ prove it.

1299rFE · Jun 21, 2022

endodoc said:
So a question I have been meaning to all the track guys is, how hard are you pushing these bikes? If I were building a track specific bike it would be built with the intention of crashing it. I know me and I know the last effort isn’t going to be good enough next time and I’m going to fall at some point. Is there a cost per risk scale you guys factor? Sorry, I’ll track 100k bike no problem but it’s going to look like a Sunday cruise. I don’t see anyone (except for Karl) binning expensive hardware. Is there just a calculated acceptable level of performance (good enough) for guys riding the pricey stuff?

I have wrecked my 1199r twice at 100 mph - the last crash was at 90 mph and was a highside the bike went end over end a half dozen times. I built the bike to race it all out. The issue is its giving me fits and is not consistent enough to be reliable to race in a series. I have put more money into building and rebuilding the bike than the price of the bike when i bought it new.

1299rFE · Jun 21, 2022

KarlKani said:
Congrats on the move - regardless of what people say or think any new start is a fun one. Why are you going down to super sport?

In regard to the R - put it back to stock and sell the parts then the stocker. Best ROI

I can race more classes in the 600.
Also its a more realistic bike for the Loudon track.
A 1k bike is a lot for Loudon.
For me its seat time right now and getting consistency which i have been missing since i started racing the R.

Phl · Jun 22, 2022

Bo13R said:
There is an old rule I stick with for tracking and racing bikes:
Don’t bring bike to the track which you are not okay leaving in the trash bin in the end of the day!
.... happen and sometimes beyond your control. I am (I’m sure everyone else) more focused on going back home in one piece than worried about the bike. 30k or 3k it can be fixed, life is one ride what your heart wants and what your wallet can support!

This

BP PanigaleV4S · Jun 22, 2022

What is life without risk?

ManAndMachine · Jun 22, 2022

This is the exact same reason I picked up an Aprilia RS660, My V2 has 12k in mods, I still want to enjoy it at the track without throwing it away. The Ape is the perfect filler bike for me, great corner speeds and lightweight fun.Not as serious

KarlKani · Jun 23, 2022

1299rFE said:
I can race more classes in the 600.
Also its a more realistic bike for the Loudon track.
A 1k bike is a lot for Loudon.
For me its seat time right now and getting consistency which i have been missing since i started racing the R.

Just be careful, SS is much more of a meat grinder

1299rFE · Jun 23, 2022

KarlKani said:
Just be careful, SS is much more of a meat grinder

I am aware, in Loudon most run 600's anyway until you get to expert then some switch over, not many AM riders on K bikes

1199r Race-bike to be replaced or sold as stock

Help Support Ducati Forum:

endodoc

Paul G

1299rFE

1299rFE

Phl

Moderator

BP PanigaleV4S

ManAndMachine

KarlKani

1299rFE

Similar threads

Register CTA

Recent Discussions