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  1. Which Brand Of Racing Suit Do You Guys Wear?

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    I've had a two-piece Dainese ensemble for several years that is well-made and still serviceable. However, when I decided to get a one-piece for the track, I finally went with a Taichi suit after (too) much research. Outstanding design & construction using heavy, soft leather and well-perforated for hot Florida weather. Fortunately, it fit me perfectly without alteration and when riding, I don't even notice it. Very pleased with the quality. Haven't 'tested' it yet - hope I don't have to! - but others who've crashed it reported that it provided solid protection and held up exceptionally well. BTW, as others have mentioned, make sure you try on suits with the protective gear you'll be wearing underneath - your back and/or chest protector will make a big difference.

  5. School In 2 Weeks ... :)

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    Trailering the Panigale ... couldn't get a charter flight to load it up for me! :P

     

    Great, I'll be hanging around on the 30th and 1st, riding in on either a SC/GT or 916. Camp for me on the 2nd and 3rd so BMW's for me on the track.

     

    Flying or driving?

     

    I look forward to seeing you guys there! Come say hi, I'm Laura. I'm a coach, I'll be the one with long brown hair in a braid. :)

     

    Thanks, Laura ... 1 more week!

  6. School In 2 Weeks ... :)

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    ...I'll be the one with long brown hair in a braid. :)

     

    I thought that was Cobie's new look? :P

    Thanks, Carey. Though I live near St Aug now (beautiful place!), I'm originally a Jersey shore guy and wound up here after 30 years of Navy service.

     

    Welcome to the forum capnjack. The kid in you is in for a lot of fun and the adult in you is in for some fantastic education.

     

    BTW...I'm an old florida boy myself (5th gen no less) and I love St Agustine. As a kid my folks would take us there every few years to see "Cross and Sword" and tour the Castillio. Good memories.

     

    Best,

    Carey

  8. Pirelli Replacement Tires

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    After doing further research and reading the much-appreciated comments here, I'm going to stick with the OEM Pirelli's - at least until (or if) Ducati develop different maps for other tires. Thanks for the tip on the superstock ECU, anthem, but I'm not at a level right now where I want or need to pursue this option. Agree with comments that traction control and other electronic systems can't completely replace skilled riding ... but isn't it comforting to know that if you screw up, it may not necessarily result in a binned bike! Hey, that's why I'm coming to CSS ... to become a more skilled rider!

  9. Pirelli Replacement Tires

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    True, Ducati are not having 'the best of times' ... for the moment. Given time and development, though, I'm confident they'll be winning again. Competition makes for good ebb and flow of the top marques - like Honda! All bikes, all good.

    These ES's sounds like garbage to me. I'll stick with Honda who clearly believes traction should be managed by the rider, not a computer. To date I don't think they offer any type of TC on any of their bikes... just how it should be. All these computer-aided systems will never be as good at their jobs as a skilled pilot, IMO.

     

    Where's Ducati at in the world championship anyway... oh yeah, trying not to get beat by CRT bikes in one and still *HOPING* for a race win in the other. LOL. IMO prototype racing shows the true engineering ability of a company and Ducati doesn't have it.

  10. School In 2 Weeks ... :)

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    Safe travels to you and your buddy ... where in FL is he coming from?

     

    See you there on the 31st for level 1. My friend and I can't wait. Oh so not looking forward to that drive from NH though. I am stopping in VA to visit sisters and I will stop once from there so it wont be too bad. My buddy is has it easy; he is only driving from FL.

  13. Pirelli Replacement Tires

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    Thanks, Brad! Still searching/querying other forums about effects of the 200/55 vs 200/50 difference on the Panigale DTC.

     

    The Q2 front, 120/70-17 is widely available and the school always has had them on hand when I've trained with them. The Q2 rear, as I understand, is available as a 200/50-17, vice a 200/55. I've no idea what a 200/50 Dunlop would do to your handling compared to a 200/55 Pirelli. Anyway, at the school I only recall seeing 180/55-17 and 190/55-17 but they might have the 200s hidden away. Your best bet I think is for you to call the school and talk with the office about your options.

     

    You can get tires mounted during the school but time is the main obstacle. Will, the chief mechanic, stays pretty busy so you'd probably want to make arrangements in advance and arrive early. Another question to ask the office staff...

  14. Pirelli Replacement Tires

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    Coming to Barber for classes on 31 May/1 Jun and bringing my Panigale which is fitted with OEM Pirelli Supercorsa SP V2's. Frankly, they are in very good shape, but I'm not sure they would meet the CSS 90% standard. I'd like to take advantage of the student discount on the Dunlop Q2's, but are Q2's available in my size(s): Front - 120/70-17; Rear - 200/55-17) (Ducati Traction Control (DTC) system is calibrated only for the exact size of the Pirelli V2's.) Alternatively, If I bring a set of new Pirelli's, will CSS techs mount them for me upon arrival if mine don't pass inspection?

     

    Appreciate any and all responses!

  16. School In 2 Weeks ... :)

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    Greetings from St Augustine, Florida. Getting prepped for Levels 1 & 2 at the end of May and very excited about the prospect.

     

    Reading a recent poster's comments about his first ride brought back similar memories: Purchased a new '74 Suzuki GT380 while in college and instruction from the salesman consisted of "Throttle, front brake (don't touch it!), clutch, rear brake, gear lever (1 down, five up) ... got it?" With that smidgen of instruction (no test ride), he sent me off into North Jersey traffic ... :o Thankfully, I went about things carefully and managed to survive the dreaded first six-month accident window unscathed ... though not without occasional drama. Have had a couple more bikes over the years - two Ducatis now, an '03 ST4s for sport touring and a '12 Panigale 1199 S for ... fun! Successfully completed my first-ever track day with the 1199, but really felt the need for quality instruction to get the most out of this machine. Having read two of Keith's books (don't know how many times) and his essays on this site, I just knew that this would be the right school for me. I may be 'north' of 60, but the little kid in me can't wait to get started!

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