Ducati Riders

[red rocket]

Originally posted by sq6060@Nov 15 2005, 01:48 PM

I am wondering if anyone here will be interested in taking up a track riding course. We need a min of 30 riders per day and at least 60 riders for their two days stint. The tentative dates will be 14th & 15th Dec (ya, very short notice). This is because it is their off season from ASBK.

 

For more info on the racing school goto Circuit Breakers Website

 

Their top 3 riders will be send here if this plan works out.

 

A little on their riding course:

 

What is Race School

 

Chief instructor/ coordinator Greg Albert

 

Race School's team of experienced professional motorcycle instructors include 3 x Superbike and Supersport champion Shawn Giles ,Supersport Champ Josh Brookes, 2 x World Endurance Champion Warwick Nowland, Leading domestic and world Factory Riders, Damian Cudlin,Daniel Stauffer,Mark Atchinson and more . The entire Race School staff prides itself on being open, approachable, and focused on helping you gain the skills and confidence to accomplish your riding goals.

 

Each RACE School is divided into two groups. The first group is for Track riders and newcomers to the track who are most comfortable at a lower pace, the other for Race students who wish to explore their limits with fewer restrictions.

 

RACE School will teach you skills in:

- Concentration, Relaxation, and Breathing

- One on One Race Instruction

- Improving Lap times

- Smoothness

- Visual Skills and Awareness

- Fitness and Discipline

- Body Position and Posture

- Cornering Lines and Passing Techniques

- Steering, Shifting and Braking Techniques

- Race Starts

- Reference Points

- Overcoming Panic

- Suspension and Chassis Basics

- How to get started in Racing

- Race and Track bike set-up

 

Two Wheels magazine (Australia) also ran an article featuring the school in the Nov issue. The course fee to bring them in to PG will be around $380 +/- per rider. They will cater to riders from novice to advanced.

 

This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity (maybe not lah). But the alternative is to fly overseas to do a similar course. But that will set you back like $2k+++

Do you have the details? venue: PG, S.A. or Sepang?

[Guest nE0]

I think its at Philip Island, Australia.

[Freewind]

Hi all, how much a STM clutch slave for Ducati inclusive of labour and fluid, and where to get it? Many thanks

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by sq6060@Nov 15 2005, 01:48 PM

I am wondering if anyone here will be interested in taking up a track riding course. We need a min of 30 riders per day and at least 60 riders for their two days stint. The tentative dates will be 14th & 15th Dec (ya, very short notice). This is because it is their off season from ASBK.

 

For more info on the racing school goto Circuit Breakers Website

 

Their top 3 riders will be send here if this plan works out.

 

A little on their riding course:

 

What is Race School

 

Chief instructor/ coordinator Greg Albert

 

Race School's team of experienced professional motorcycle instructors include 3 x Superbike and Supersport champion Shawn Giles ,Supersport Champ Josh Brookes, 2 x World Endurance Champion Warwick Nowland, Leading domestic and world Factory Riders, Damian Cudlin,Daniel Stauffer,Mark Atchinson and more . The entire Race School staff prides itself on being open, approachable, and focused on helping you gain the skills and confidence to accomplish your riding goals.

 

Each RACE School is divided into two groups. The first group is for Track riders and newcomers to the track who are most comfortable at a lower pace, the other for Race students who wish to explore their limits with fewer restrictions.

 

RACE School will teach you skills in:

- Concentration, Relaxation, and Breathing

- One on One Race Instruction

- Improving Lap times

- Smoothness

- Visual Skills and Awareness

- Fitness and Discipline

- Body Position and Posture

- Cornering Lines and Passing Techniques

- Steering, Shifting and Braking Techniques

- Race Starts

- Reference Points

- Overcoming Panic

- Suspension and Chassis Basics

- How to get started in Racing

- Race and Track bike set-up

 

Two Wheels magazine (Australia) also ran an article featuring the school in the Nov issue. The course fee to bring them in to PG will be around $380 +/- per rider. They will cater to riders from novice to advanced.

 

This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity (maybe not lah). But the alternative is to fly overseas to do a similar course. But that will set you back like $2k+++

sounds great

count me in if you are able to get the pple but pls give adv notice la need to take leave

[Jess1717]

nEO, hope u dun mind me asking, will changing the brake oil helps to lighten the clutch? I heard such method does but then I was wondering to change to wat grade of brake oil will do? I can't afford to have the whole lever with brake pump change and hope there is some economical way of reducing the stiffness.

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by Jess1717@Nov 15 2005, 10:35 PM

nEO, hope u dun mind me asking, will changing the brake oil helps to lighten the clutch? I heard such method does but then I was wondering to change to wat grade of brake oil will do? I can't afford to have the whole lever with brake pump change and hope there is some economical way of reducing the stiffness.

u wont be able to reduce the stiffness by changing the lever or the brake pump, what u need is to change the cylinder slave. and the oil should not reduce the stiffness too.

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by spuah74@Nov 15 2005, 11:26 AM

Hey....Thursday sounds good. But morning also? Don't u guys need to work?

yo sis you know where we are going???? PG is the johor race track

[Jess1717]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Nov 15 2005, 10:41 PM

u wont be able to reduce the stiffness by changing the lever or the brake pump, what u need is to change the cylinder slave. and the oil should not reduce the stiffness too.

Ic, but wont tat gona cost a lump sum for the slave? Possible to use aftermarket type?

[sq6060]

Originally posted by red rocket@Nov 15 2005, 07:39 PM

Do you have the details? venue: PG, S.A. or Sepang?

It will be held in PG (cos it's cheaper and Sepang is fully booked).

 

For more details on the track training, please goto this track thread in on the track folder.

 

Thanks for your interest.

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by Jess1717@Nov 15 2005, 11:31 PM

Ic, but wont tat gona cost a lump sum for the slave? Possible to use aftermarket type?

Yes, you have to get an aftermarket clutch slave cylinder, like STM's one (around $300).

 

Might be quite an expensive item, but it really helps lighten the clutch significantly. What it does is increases the size of the slave cylinder (The brake/clutch pump is the master cylinder), so the same lever travel results in shorter clutch travel, giving a lighter action, but not as much travel.

 

This is one item high up in my shopping list

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by nE0@Nov 16 2005, 01:45 AM

Yes, you have to get an aftermarket clutch slave cylinder, like STM's one (around $300).

 

Might be quite an expensive item, but it really helps lighten the clutch significantly. What it does is increases the size of the slave cylinder (The brake/clutch pump is the master cylinder), so the same lever travel results in shorter clutch travel, giving a lighter action, but not as much travel.

 

This is one item high up in my shopping list

hmm.. tink in some time near.. u got nuthin to buy le..

cos all haf liaoz.. wahhaa..

[red rocket]

Originally posted by Jess1717@Nov 15 2005, 11:31 PM

Ic, but wont tat gona cost a lump sum for the slave? Possible to use aftermarket type?

when get used to it then it'll no longer be a problem... if you use the standard clutch plates we'll need/want the extra slave cylinder travel. From then on you'll need to use the sintered cluth plates when will set you back more than a $100 compared to the standard one.

[Jess1717]

Well guys, thanks for all the advice..... I have tried to get used to the stiffness but I still cant get adapt to it..... so have not ride her often & only for short distance. Have to work harder on fingers muscle more then!!

[Pauche]

Originally posted by Jess1717@Nov 16 2005, 08:43 AM

Well guys, thanks for all the advice..... I have tried to get used to the stiffness but I still cant get adapt to it..... so have not ride her often & only for short distance. Have to work harder on fingers muscle more then!!

tot u selling ur monster for ur F4?

[rotary79]

Originally posted by Freewind@Nov 15 2005, 09:15 PM

Hi all, how much a STM clutch slave for Ducati inclusive of labour and fluid, and where to get it? Many thanks

I bought mine From Joe (Sporting) cost me near $300 exclude Labour and Fluid.

Very useful stuff. Worth investing on.

[rotary79]

Originally posted by Jess1717@Nov 15 2005, 11:31 PM

Ic, but wont tat gona cost a lump sum for the slave? Possible to use aftermarket type?

STM is already consider After market Parts

[Jess1717]

Originally posted by Pauche@Nov 16 2005, 08:57 AM

tot u selling ur monster for ur F4?

Well, unless able to sell her if not have to keep her:cheeky:

[Jess1717]

Originally posted by rotary79@Nov 16 2005, 09:41 AM

STM is already consider After market Parts

S$300/= is a hefty sum to pay even for after market parts. I have checked with Minerva and the original parts cost around tat sum too..... tot got someting cheaper:cheeky:

[Freewind]

Thanks rotory79 for the info. Hi nEO let me know when you want to fix Clutch Cylinder, I want to fix it too.

[spuah74]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Nov 15 2005, 10:43 PM

yo sis you know where we are going???? PG is the johor race track

Yo yo...bro. I don't know that's why i ask mah.

[red rocket]

Originally posted by spuah74@Nov 16 2005, 01:42 PM

Yo yo...bro. I don't know that's why i ask mah.

So now you know... going?

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by spuah74@Nov 16 2005, 01:42 PM

Yo yo...bro. I don't know that's why i ask mah.

no offence but heard you are more interested in nite activities

why not u organise something for us, my suggestion is non dancing one la, think some of us not into that.

wat do u think?

[red rocket]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Nov 17 2005, 11:43 PM

no offence but heard you are more interested in nite activities

why not u organise something for us, my suggestion is non dancing one la, think some of us not into that.

wat do u think?

Ya... I'm also not into shaking my head or my whole body. The bike is doing a great job shaking me up liao.

[Duke_Monster]

Originally posted by red rocket@Nov 18 2005, 01:08 PM

Ya... I'm also not into shaking my head or my whole body. The bike is doing a great job shaking me up liao.

haha.nice one ! yea i agree a gathering at a club doesnt realli appeal to the majority of riders here...coffee/food always most definitely won't go wrong !

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by espido1001@Nov 18 2005, 07:15 PM

haha.nice one ! yea i agree a gathering at a club doesnt realli appeal to the majority of riders here...coffee/food always most definitely won't go wrong !

shall we meet tomo, this month we have not had our outing yet fellow ducatisian

 

 

and we can talk abt the 2006 ducati bikes that was posted on website recently:lovestruck:

 

 

wanna to meet up at the apple strudel place again, easy to find, easy to park, and also centralise location for everyone