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Here's one rendering I found

Is this prototype the actual production design? Seeing a story where things have changed and it's more 690 style now...

I know exactly what you have here.....my paypal is wide open for "donations" to anyone wanting the answer pm'd

Aw damn, what disgust you've got to be feeling.....just overdoing it working out, or what?

Possibly a hole in the fuel map causing your "miss" then. I have the OBDII to USB cable to connect up to the bike. I'll loan it to you if you have a laptop and download TuneECU. Or, possibly by the time you're back I may have it downloaded myself and can come by to help you out. Haven't seen your new place yet, so may as well come by anyway

Dont forget to check those plugs too. Believe they're irridiums, but at over 20k they're overdue if they haven't been changed yet. As for shims, I'm not sure sure about aftermarket kits....but Triumph World probably sells them as an OEM engine part. They might offer them as a kit with various sizes too?

I'm thinking Vinales will be towards the front for sure, but team/bike changes can really screw with a riders confidence in his equipment. iirc, testing left a bad taste in Lorenzo's mouth but a few changes might be all he needs....and with Ducati's long legs, the longer/faster tracks should help them run up front. Excited to see how things pan out this season

If I bought a Duke, I'd probably mock this build

Chad, I'd wager if you're pulling springs and swapping oil.....may as well stuff fresh seals in it. Over 20k miles and likely factory fork oil, would be a good idea while it's down

I've read some negatives about the new Duke's soft suspenders and weak front brake, but they can obviously be upgraded if you plan to ride it hard at all. I didn't test ride it last year at MidO's Vintage Days but did manage to squish one at their trailer. Duke seems it would be comfy, but VERY upright. Seat is low compared to the SMC, so you sit in it more than on it. And iirc, the Duke's tune makes better power than the SMC but is only maybe 30-40 pounds more. I've eyeballed them for a few years shortly after getting my SMC as a potential replacement bike to toss around backroads, cartways, and trackdays. Good luck on the hunt, I think it's a winning choice in it's category

I do the same thing with Redwing safety sneaks. With the right insoles, I can wear them all day long everyday

Not to shamelessly plug another forum here, but this is the place for info on all things Triumph....and in particular, your soft fork issue http://www.triumphrat.net/sprint-forum/89909-1050-sprint-fork-oils-springs-and-valving-my-observations.html

Thanks, Chuck. You were the other guy I was hoping would toss in some seasoned advice, just couldn't remember your handle here. With the changes that MidO has made in the novice groups, I'm not nearly as concerned anymore....just need to work on getting used to sport riding this bike vs motard. I'm just there to have some fun and learn some more about my supermoto - may invest in a steering damper beforehand though, this thing is a awfully twitchy at highway speeds...and I know I'll eventually be going faster than that at this track.

I cant believe those guys dont need sidecars for their nuts....ballsiest form of racing I've ever seen.

Thanks man, was hoping you'd chime in since you're sort of a local authority there and had ridden a supermoto there as well. I'll get myself used to a more sport style riding on mine this summer so it's not a totally alien feeling come time for the trackday....and it may prove to be easier than I expect since it's much faster speeds than a cartway. I'm definitely less worried about holding up traffic if we'll stay grouped the entire day. And I definitely wont be looking around either, I know to keep my eyes pointed where I plan to go. I'll explain my situation when they break us up into groups and see where I'll fit best within the varying novice groups. Depending on pace, I can always bump up or down should I feel held up or struggling to keep up

I got a few pieces of pitlane advice at MidO last time there. I had a habit of braking way early after the kink. Wasn't used to judging braking distance at those speeds, and with only the 1 trackday there, I never got to where I could setup consistently for T6. I'd also run too deep down into 9, which botched my line through the rest of the esses. I remember by the time I was getting braking/entry points decently figured out the last couple sessions, my legs were quitting and I'd have to pit in early. The instructors were awesome at remembering who was doing what wrong, and advising us throughout the afternoon once the classes were done.

That kind of sucks. Was one of the best parts with STT and MidO years prior. The CRs would still meander through the packs to keep an eye on everyone, but we pretty much got to run as hard as we liked after a parade lap every afternoon session. I heard Motoseries runs their program like MidO now does, where they keep novice groups regimented and leap frog riders. Haven't ridden a roadcourse since 2015, so apparently some changes have been made. No huge deal breaker since I'm on a slow bike now.

That's a nice little holster. If the muzzle end was stitched shut, you'd probably never have any kind of lint issues at all

Congrats man! Welcome to club triple. Glad you took the leap. To me, they really are one of the best transition bikes between SS and tour. The 1050 is plenty capable for no more HP than it has, the torque really makes up for it, and I like the planted feel of it's rake/trail/wheelbase. Other than the infrequent euro quirps, they're really great bikes.

I think so too. Sometimes my mind runs off. I'm kind of an idea overcookin', semi-OCD sufferin', perpetually preplanning, eclectic sumbitch

For sure. It's the afternoon sessions when we're "cut loose" that I'm more curious about

After thought is I may bring my Sprint and tech it in as a backup bike. I just dont want to bang on it too much, nor do I revel in tossing a 590 pound bike around lap after lap....but I'd hate to get there and find the KTM is overwhelmed to the point I miss out on the rest of the day. So the Triumph would be better than sitting out the afternoon sessions

I'm definitely going to be in novice, but I've ridden MidO before. Not exactly seasoned, but I'm almost certain I wont be the slowest rider out there, even on a short geared bike. I've seen riders on liter bikes barely running that backstraight at 90 and they had no dedicated CR rolling with them ( that I saw anyway ). I just recall the CRs leading the extra slow folk around seperately, and they'd always hug the coping to keep out of the race line. STT at Putnam treated the slower riders the same way MidO does. My primary concerns were the favored motard riding style, which may not even be an issue at the speeds we'll be running there, and my track position exiting the corners. You guys all may be right and the CRs advise I ride my own pace ON the race line....I'm just trying to not make myself an obstacle for faster riders. It is novice group afterall - so there's typically not nearly as much experience as there is horsepower running free out there.

Will do man.

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