My first race!

[slowpoke]

Haha, bushwacked again, whaddayamean "first race"? "First race in New Zealand" maybe........last race for Ducati Corse at Mugello before that!

Seriously, you were flyin' mate, step up to F1 and leave Clubman's for numpty's like me......

Oh yeah, luuuuuurve you're bike, too.....although I still reckon it's far too pretty to race.

[flame]

Awesome stuff Johan! You did fantastic. Go the Spaghetti bikes
Best of luck for the rest of the rounds dude!

[Frenchy]

Well done mate look forward to seeing you out there that enthused again!

[johan]

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Oh yeah, luuuuuurve you're bike, too.....although I still reckon it's far too pretty to race.

Cheers! Ducatis are great bikes, unfortunately under-represented at the tracks here in NZ. It was great to see four Ducs in Clubmans and Flame and Drew pushing hard in the other classes on their ones.

I reckon they belong on the track, they're are bloody uncomfortable on the road but handles great on the track. The engine is smooth and powerful and with the 916/996 style trellis frame it is like being on rails mid corner. Very good handling. You have to wrestle the bike a little, but that suits me pretty well. The 998 looks almost exactly as the 996, but actually has quite a few upgrades in the frame and wheels. So it's easier to flick around the corners.

But then, I haven't tried a Japanese bike on the track, so what do I know!?

Can't wait to give it a go at Manfield, I've never been there with a sports bike before, only with my Monster I used to own and did my first track day with, so it should be a great challenge!

Thanks for all kind words you all!

[slowpoke]

Cheers! Ducatis are great bikes, unfortunately under-represented at the tracks here in NZ. It was great to see four Ducs in Clubmans and Flame and Drew pushing hard in the other classes on their ones.

I reckon they belong on the track, they're are bloody uncomfortable on the road but handles great on the track. The engine is smooth and powerful and with the 916/996 style trellis frame it is like being on rails mid corner. Very good handling. You have to wrestle the bike a little, but that suits me pretty well. The 998 looks almost exactly as the 996, but actually has quite a few upgrades in the frame and wheels. So it's easier to flick around the corners.

But then, I haven't tried a Japanese bike on the track, so what do I know!?

Can't wait to give it a go at Manfield, I've never been there with a sports bike before, only with my Monster I used to own and did my first track day with, so it should be a great challenge!

Thanks for all kind words you all!

Mate, after being passed by, and then following you for a (short) while I couldn't believe how early you could get on the gas. My ol' girl (R1) has probably got 20rwhp on your 998 but by the time I could actually start to crack the throttle you were already hard on it and bolting into the distance. I've heard about this twin traction phenomenon but seeing it in action was something else.

[johan]

Mate, after being passed by, and then following you for a (short) while I couldn't believe how early you could get on the gas. My ol' girl (R1) has probably got 20rwhp on your 998 but by the time I could actually start to crack the throttle you were already hard on it and bolting into the distance. I've heard about this twin traction phenomenon but seeing it in action was something else.

That's interesting to hear. I expected to be left behind on the straights given the stock engine I'm running, and make it up in the corners. It's true, I did most of my passes running on the outside of the corners at higher speed and cracked the throttle early to shoot out of the corners.
The traction was good with the sc2 rear, not even the slightest slide - I have to push harder!

[roadracingoldfart]

I only saw one of your races as i was a bit busy that day.
I recon we will see a bit more of you in the lead bunch and if that was really your first race meeting you must have been a demon on the road lol.
Well done and keep the smiles coming for yourself and all of us watching.

Paul.

[CookMySock]

I reckon they[Ducatis] belong on the track, they're are bloody uncomfortable on the road but handles great on the track.

pardon the intrusion - curious onlooker wondering why "they're are bloody uncomfortable on the road but handle great on the track" ?

many thanks,
Steve
p.s. thanks for your race story. awesome.

[Petrolic]

Sorry I could not be there too, had to pull out last minute . well done on your times, Hopefully I will see you in clubmans for my first race in round two.

[Shaun]

Cheers! Ducatis are great bikes, unfortunately under-represented at the tracks here in NZ. It was great to see four Ducs in Clubmans and Flame and Drew pushing hard in the other classes on their ones.

I reckon they belong on the track, they're are bloody uncomfortable on the road but handles great on the track. The engine is smooth and powerful and with the 916/996 style trellis frame it is like being on rails mid corner. Very good handling. You have to wrestle the bike a little, but that suits me pretty well. The 998 looks almost exactly as the 996, but actually has quite a few upgrades in the frame and wheels. So it's easier to flick around the corners.

But then, I haven't tried a Japanese bike on the track, so what do I know!?

Can't wait to give it a go at Manfield, I've never been there with a sports bike before, only with my Monster I used to own and did my first track day with, so it should be a great challenge!

Thanks for all kind words you all!

Good luck for Manfeild, and good on ya for getting out there

[puddytat]

Well done dude! Will be hoping to do my first clubmans on me roady @ Ruapuna soon,I will be very happy if I dont get lapped!