Swamper, Are you able to drag knee on the SS? I ask because every time I've taken an SS to the track I drag foot pegs before I come anywhere near knee dragging angle. Since yours is dedicated to the track, what tires are you using?

 

Yes, I have the Sato rear sets and have done a ton of mods to get the hard parts not to drag.

We use Metzeler TD slicks on all our track bikes including the SS.

 

08-2/3-2025 ThunderHill East, Caters @ the Track:
Rode the BMW mostly but did get the SS out for a few sessions. I'm finding on the longer track (3Mile) the 14T tops out down the straights. Set a couple new quicker lap times however with the 14t as it sure gets out of the corners better. It maybe my riding improvement as I set better lap times on the BMW too, quickest at the 2:07 lap time. End of the month will be on the West Track so will be using the Ducati both days, working on body positioning with a couple of coaches, I hope to get better weight distribution and less lean angle.
With one of the Coaches, Robson on his new S1000RR Turn 2

Fast laps on the BMW:

 

08-30/31-2025 ThunderHill West W/Carters @ the Track
Rode the 950S both days every session. Bike set up is finally at it's best. I was very quick all weekend, Saturday was CCW and Sunday was CW. It's like two different tracks when going the opposite direction, CCW is the normal direction. There was another SS there in B- group, so I didn't ride with him. Talking with him in the paddock he had never seen a SS with all the modifications done to it for the track. His was completely stock and he wanted to know what comes first.
Saturday CCW:

Sunday CW:

 

08-27-2025 Sonoma, W/Z2-Yamaha Race Day
Forgot to post this earlier but I got a free day from a member on the S1000RR site. Condition was he couldn't attend and didn't want the ticket to go to waste. Rode the BMW all sessions in B+ group, was asked twice to move to A group but I declined. I wasn't feeling the speed on the BMW needed for A group. I was one of the quicker bikes in the B+ group however.
I didn't like there format with 4 groups as it gives you a hour between sessions and the tire cool off to much. So the first few laps every session I needed to warm the tires again. Sonoma is a fun track, took about two sessions to get reacquainted with brake markers and turn-in points.

 

09-08-2025 Sonoma, Carters @the Track:
Back at Sonoma for the last time this year. Rode the BMW again all 7 sessions. Really had a good day and felt very comfortable in all the turns. Worked on my braking zones trying to go deeper and brake harder. It paid off with some very quick lap times which where improving throughout the day. I was the quickest in my group every session.

 

Look’n great @Swamper!

 

Headed to ThunderHill West 09-20/21 for the last weekend riding the Ducati this year. I'll post up my final Ducati Tack Days.
The final few Track days will be on the BMW, Laguna Seca and ThunderHill East.
Next year schedule still looking at riding with Carters.

 

09-20/21-2025 Thunderhill West, Carters @the Track
Probably the last time this year I'll be on the Ducati. Bike was really hooked up all weekend and I felt really comfortable riding it, especially on Sunday riding in the A group with staff/instructors. There was another SS their but I never got the opportunity to talk with them as they were in the C group.
Saturday was CCW and Sunday CW, so it's almost like riding 2 tracks.
I was the quickest on Saturday in my group and Sunday in A group middle pack.
Will be heading to Laguna Seca in Oct. and plan to ride the BMW.
Instructor Patrick:

Instructor Sam:

Sunday CW, passing on the outside.