Pros and cons of the slipper clutch?

[Squid69]

Mate,unless your a trackday junkie or a racer you don't really need em on the road.

Does it make THAT much of a difference to those who do?
I once got told not to buy a x race bike because it was slow and it did not have a slipper clutch.
Ive never had problems braking, exept braking too much.

edit: my honda 399 does not have a slipper.

[scracha]

Does it make THAT much of a difference to those who do?

Umm...if you miscount the downshifts and make a ham fisted ballsup of letting the clutch out too early then it'll make a difference. Put it this way, I reckon one of my trips to the kitty litter was a result of this. I guess when the top guys are racing 50 grand bikes then anything that increases the chance of staying rubber side down is a good idea.

[Karl@Alpha]

Well we'll be putting one on wifey's Ducati when it (clutch) and a new basket arrives.
She wants one as a little peace of mind, big twins lock up!
Will get one for my own toy when ether I can get one cheep or it wears out, the R6 has one that I've only had "go active" once but the Corsaro will let it come in while still giving lots of engine braking and you can feel it doing that quite often on a fun bit of road...
I think it comes down to what you ride and how you use it.
If its a large capacity twin you will need it more than on a 600 4 cylinder bike...
Good thing with the Ducati is its dry in there, so fine tuning isn't going to cost 3lts of oil every time.
I'm keen to try it out though, see what it'll be like in the wet? same? more control?
Or will my extra weight force it to work where it wouldn't for her?
Will changing the tires to a sticker compound involve adjusting more back torque into it?
Will the chain last longer?
Will have to do a long term report...

[johan]

I've got a Surflex Race Slipper. I gives me good launches and save my ass when I mess up downshifts under heavy breaking.

[Karl@Alpha]

Sweet! Glad to hear caus we have the same one...
May try it with the old baskit as its about a grand we dont want to spend!