Sneak Peek From RAA West...a lot more to come

[barbagris]

and am now comfy pushing ALL the way to the edge of the tire (something I’ve never been comfy with on a sportbike before).

I think I see some virgin rubber still - Where's @Paul Bryant ?

A tiny word of warning about Ducati's - should you follow @sonny - Ducatis ime have a trait that whilst useful, is scary. They give NO wobbly pre-alert of letting go. One minute you are cranked over - the next you are sliding. I prefer a bit of snaking on the last 1/4".

 

[Boog]

Cool video, but where are the Rattle Snakes?

 

[Bob R]

Cool video, but where are the Rattle Snakes?

You can't see them because they blend in!!

Even on concrete!!!

bob

 

[scot in exile]

Me like videos only suggestion I would say is use your delayed apex a bit more will help you in the curves to enter faster and exit faster.

 

[Navigator]

Looks like a great ride Rob. While I've heard of Rattlesnake Ridge, I'm not quite sure how to access it. I know it's somewhere near North Bend but looking on Google Maps I can't see any indication of where it leaves -90.

I'll take the Touring out when I return from Colorado. It won't be near as fast but I'll have fun on it. Hopefully you'll be standing by for when I have to call you from the bottom of a ravine.

 

[Boog]

You can't see them because they blend in!!

Even on concrete!!!

bob

That would be a nice belt

 

[Claviger]

I think I see some virgin rubber still - Where's @Paul Bryant ?

A tiny word of warning about Ducati's - should you follow @sonny - Ducatis ime have a trait that whilst useful, is scary. They give NO wobbly pre-alert of letting go. One minute you are cranked over - the next you are sliding. I prefer a bit of snaking on the last 1/4".

Not going to Ducati, whilst the PV4 is amazing, the H2 SX SE is getting my money of the new model Rocket falls through.

 

[sonny]

The PV4S do not have that problem. Different suspension. The suspension and upgrades on the (S) model is pretty amazing.

I think I see some virgin rubber still - Where's @Paul Bryant ?

A tiny word of warning about Ducati's - should you follow @sonny - Ducatis ime have a trait that whilst useful, is scary. They give NO wobbly pre-alert of letting go. One minute you are cranked over - the next you are sliding. I prefer a bit of snaking on the last 1/4".

 

[barbagris]

The PV4S do not have that problem. Different suspension. The suspension and upgrades on the (S) model is pretty amazing.

Sonny - you misunderstand maybe. The issue was the suspension was always REALLY GOOD - even cranked right over - right up the point the rubber let go. The rubber has improved too over the years. It was part of the concept of Ducati - maybe still is.

One fear I have with advancements like traction control etc is that it deadens the sensory feedback - except the adeneline. So you push more - but with almost no warning feedback.
If you are an experienced (old) rider then you will have some muscle memory. But somebody who has never ridden without - is going to come unstuck.

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

I hate it when you guys all get together and start talking motorcycle stuff, I feel so left out