I went down to Buttonwillow to ride configuration 13 (the most common for motorcycle events) on February 9-10, 2023 with the Tuono with Track Daz. I took the Tuono because I wanted to try it on track and the Daytona is still getting its suspension work and tune. Day 1 was a low-headcount event with …
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I’ve got my first track dates scheduled at Buttonwillow on 2/9-2/10. Since the Daytona is still with MC Tech for its tune and suspension upgrade, I’ll be bringing my Ninja 400 and the Tuono. When I bought the Tuono, I was hoping the existing RSV4 AiM ECU profile would work the same as it does …
As the 2022 season wraps up, I’ve been satisfied with my progress and have continued to develop as a rider with a technical eye and safety as an underlying theme. Looking toward 2023, my goals are starting to develop. I was fortunate in that I was able to work with two professional coaches for a …
I’ve just finished my last Thunderhill East days for 2022 on my mostly stock 2020 Daytona 765. I’ve made almost exactly a 5 second improvement in outright PB from 2021 and over 5 seconds on average faster laps. I’ve got plenty of other posts explaining what I’ve done to improve but just for fun, here’s …
May 2022 vs September 2022 on the Daytona at Sonoma, under similar conditions, I’ve been able to trim a bit more than 2 seconds. I’ve done this in a way that actually feels less scary to me and leaves me more room to grow. My introspective self loves having the data and being aware of …