Well that was great to watch, the R1 was a bit of a moving chicane for you under brakes and corner entry. Your Superduke sounds great too. I want one ☝️
I have both bikes so this is very interesting to me. I definitely ride much faster on the same tracks on the R1, however I have yet to do all the recommended upgrades to the SDR. Really interested to see if it allows for me to go quicker.
I'm so curious about your bike choice... The super duke is at a horsepower and aerodynamic disadvantage but you still choose it for racing... Why? Genuine non smartass curiosity. Such a great video btw. Maybe a good idea for another video! Cheers from the UK!
Excellent question Joao. I am 35yrs deep in racing by now. Gone is my interest in buying the fastest bike of the day to compete with the fastest bikes of the day. This may sound weird but that proposition almost feels selfish to me today. Not saying or even feeling it is selfish for others to do so, but for me, from my perspective on myself, buying the best most competitive bike to race right now would make racing only about winning. Every workout, every trackday, every meal and every part that I buy to make that bike better - would all be about me being better than anyone and everyone else. And honestly at this point in my everything, I don't care about being better than everyone else. That's just not interesting to me anymore. I know it sounds cliche, but more than ever - now that I race a Superduke - racing is the most challenging it has ever been. It's an overall higher level of challenge, and there are many more avenues of challenge that I face. For instance four years ago I ran a titanium exhaust system made specially for KTMs 1290 Superduke R. It looked beautiful but broke no less than six times that year. Always welds or bungs or brackets, always ship it back to the UK, always get it back and break again in the next round. Back then there were only two companies that made titanium exhaust and I had tried both, and both broke. ...So I bought a tig welder and taught myself to weld. The Gen3 Superduke handled poorly out of the box - didn't turn well, down on roll speed, bike steered wide on exits, etc. The Gen3 did not get around a racetrack as well as the Gen2. And nobody sold a fix. So I bought a CNC Knee Mill, a Lathe, some software and I went to work learning and learning as much as I could as fast as I could. A year later I had designed and fabricated a new link for the Gen3 that fixed all those problems. ...And let me tell you, on that day, that first win with a now improved Superduke R, that I personally had made better, I experienced something I never had before. That sense of accomplishment I never would have experienced while racing a ZX10R with someone else's exhaust, someone else's linkage, someone else's bodywork, and the list goes on from there... I don't know if that answers all of your question, there is still more to it, but I bet you're catching on Joao. Thanks for asking. Motorcycles are people glue
I see what you mean in other videos about the braking stability, that is impressive! You were on his rear tire in just about every damn corner, and then you passed him and we never saw him again!
Excellent pass. I wish you could help me setup my 3.0 Superduke. I've come along way riding track the past 2 years and definitely feel like I need a slight tweak in the suspension.
Very impressive and amazing skill especially on a inferior bike! How do you find the electronic package on the superduke especially riding at such a high level? Thanks 😁
I love it. Most won't believe me but I even race with ABS still in tact. I'm even installing a thumb brake this winter and many tell me just eliminate the ABS because it will be easier to install. I won't do it. ... TC is far more involved than most realize. The settings are not simply 1 through 9 levels of intervention. There are differences throughout the range that are more than just how invasive it is. I find it works very well. BUT forget the launch control. You can do far better manually launching
Thanks for this I have just ordered your 20mm suspension linkage and keen to take it on track. Good to know you rate the electronics and that they can be leaned on as I wasn’t sure how they would be compared to the new breed of sports bikes out there
GP Suspension cartridges, MUPO shock. But by far the most impactful upgrade is the link we designed and built. I recently made a site where you can check out more details on it here: superduked.com. To me the worst trait of the Gen 3 Super Duke R is its inability to turn at speed, or maintain a line while driving out hard. Link is the fix
@@superduked33 any setup tips for the 2015 non link swingarm sdr? I already picked up the front inserts for the forks but I am still kind of scratching my head as for the rear the bike starts to straighten up with little throttle at corner exit, or is that something I eont be able to get rid of with the non linked rear
@@greglatta1 you can get that bike to work brilliantly. I made a three part series on gen1 & 2 setup. Here’s a link: th-cam.com/video/SKXPQChM-s4/w-d-xo.html
@@superduked33 You raced at Louden GoGo? That's where I raced.... Didn't know you were a NE coaster. Must of been a long time ago if you raced at Bridgehampton. Did you know Wood, Greenwood and Shane Narbone?
@@Bullet62013 Yes I do brother. Talk to Scott often. Helped Eric at Laguna this July for Ducati Revs. Shane came to Loudon after I left for California. Bob Robbins tried to hook us up when Shane was racing for him and they did the Sears round out here. He thought I could help him get up to speed quicker since I'd been racing Sears for years by then but Shane had 0.0 interest so I never met him.
@@superduked33 That's Cool.... they are all good guys for sure. I used to pit in the bay next to Shane when I was racing, his dad helped me out with my suspension a few times. It was fun watching those guys mix it up out there, seeing Shane backing it in to T3 and ripping through the bowl T6 is impressive, he looks like he's just like he's having fun out there, kid was natural. I'M not taking taking anything away from Eric or Scotty but Shane just shows up for the Louden Classic every year and dominates after not turning any laps at Louden all year. You made a smart move going West coast, warmer weather and tracks with actual run off....lol. How'd your race season in 2022 go?
This has nothing to do with an R1 vs 1290 SDR. This has everything to do with rider skill level. This guy can ride like a bat out of Hell. Fantastic.
This was awesome Bro. Your corner entry is so good. Well done.
When I grow up, I wanna ride a SDR like you!
Great riding! Love to see such a great comparison of the two on track.
Well that was great to watch, the R1 was a bit of a moving chicane for you under brakes and corner entry. Your Superduke sounds great too. I want one ☝️
He’s said in earlier videos the SDR is a demon on the brakes even compared to the usual. It’s very stable on the brakes to me. I daily one vs an m3!
So funny the completely different engine characteristics, the SD revs like it's kinda always bored at the track. :D Excellent riding as usual.
I have both bikes so this is very interesting to me. I definitely ride much faster on the same tracks on the R1, however I have yet to do all the recommended upgrades to the SDR. Really interested to see if it allows for me to go quicker.
I promise you it will. Im about to release some very special parts that help even more. Very soon
I'm so curious about your bike choice... The super duke is at a horsepower and aerodynamic disadvantage but you still choose it for racing... Why? Genuine non smartass curiosity. Such a great video btw. Maybe a good idea for another video! Cheers from the UK!
Excellent question Joao. I am 35yrs deep in racing by now. Gone is my interest in buying the fastest bike of the day to compete with the fastest bikes of the day. This may sound weird but that proposition almost feels selfish to me today. Not saying or even feeling it is selfish for others to do so, but for me, from my perspective on myself, buying the best most competitive bike to race right now would make racing only about winning. Every workout, every trackday, every meal and every part that I buy to make that bike better - would all be about me being better than anyone and everyone else. And honestly at this point in my everything, I don't care about being better than everyone else. That's just not interesting to me anymore. I know it sounds cliche, but more than ever - now that I race a Superduke - racing is the most challenging it has ever been. It's an overall higher level of challenge, and there are many more avenues of challenge that I face. For instance four years ago I ran a titanium exhaust system made specially for KTMs 1290 Superduke R. It looked beautiful but broke no less than six times that year. Always welds or bungs or brackets, always ship it back to the UK, always get it back and break again in the next round. Back then there were only two companies that made titanium exhaust and I had tried both, and both broke. ...So I bought a tig welder and taught myself to weld. The Gen3 Superduke handled poorly out of the box - didn't turn well, down on roll speed, bike steered wide on exits, etc. The Gen3 did not get around a racetrack as well as the Gen2. And nobody sold a fix. So I bought a CNC Knee Mill, a Lathe, some software and I went to work learning and learning as much as I could as fast as I could. A year later I had designed and fabricated a new link for the Gen3 that fixed all those problems. ...And let me tell you, on that day, that first win with a now improved Superduke R, that I personally had made better, I experienced something I never had before. That sense of accomplishment I never would have experienced while racing a ZX10R with someone else's exhaust, someone else's linkage, someone else's bodywork, and the list goes on from there... I don't know if that answers all of your question, there is still more to it, but I bet you're catching on Joao. Thanks for asking. Motorcycles are people glue
Loved the onboard footage, Love kTm😎
I see what you mean in other videos about the braking stability, that is impressive! You were on his rear tire in just about every damn corner, and then you passed him and we never saw him again!
One of my favorite traits of the SDR
Excellent video, Eric!
Keeping up with super sports on track. Beating some of them, if not most. They don't call it Superduke for nothing. Great riding.
Thanks brother
the Superduke makes for a much better "off track" bike too! glad you didn't have to test that! nice vid!
Bravo excellent pilote , propre régulier rapide , quelle supériorité de la Duke en entrée de virage !!! C était un plaisir de partager ton guidon...
Excellent pass. I wish you could help me setup my 3.0 Superduke. I've come along way riding track the past 2 years and definitely feel like I need a slight tweak in the suspension.
Both sounds great 💪🏻👍
Very impressive and amazing skill especially on a inferior bike! How do you find the electronic package on the superduke especially riding at such a high level? Thanks 😁
I love it. Most won't believe me but I even race with ABS still in tact. I'm even installing a thumb brake this winter and many tell me just eliminate the ABS because it will be easier to install. I won't do it. ... TC is far more involved than most realize. The settings are not simply 1 through 9 levels of intervention. There are differences throughout the range that are more than just how invasive it is. I find it works very well. BUT forget the launch control. You can do far better manually launching
Thanks for this I have just ordered your 20mm suspension linkage and keen to take it on track.
Good to know you rate the electronics and that they can be leaned on as I wasn’t sure how they would be compared to the new breed of sports bikes out there
How many riders go off on that blind left hander on top of the hill? Is it called the "Oh Shit" turn?
Fantastic turn, excellent observation. Rare few get it right.
What suspension settings were you running? I feel the front is very bad ar high speed damping
GP Suspension cartridges, MUPO shock. But by far the most impactful upgrade is the link we designed and built. I recently made a site where you can check out more details on it here: superduked.com. To me the worst trait of the Gen 3 Super Duke R is its inability to turn at speed, or maintain a line while driving out hard. Link is the fix
@@superduked33 any setup tips for the 2015 non link swingarm sdr? I already picked up the front inserts for the forks but I am still kind of scratching my head as for the rear the bike starts to straighten up with little throttle at corner exit, or is that something I eont be able to get rid of with the non linked rear
@@greglatta1 you can get that bike to work brilliantly. I made a three part series on gen1 & 2 setup. Here’s a link: th-cam.com/video/SKXPQChM-s4/w-d-xo.html
At 6 minute what bike is that couldnt understand.Great driving.Sdr amazing bike.
Aprilia RSV
Look at that r1 pull on the sraights
You ever get that info on his R1 build?
I tried but he bought it already built and has since sold it so it's sketchy details now
Both bikes are my dream ones but atm own just 2020 superduke r 😁
Fair play mate, you ride that ktm well. You would be probably fast on any bike.
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You are good who are you.
GoGo, originally east coast (Loudon, LRRS, Bridgehampton), now west coast AFM. 33 moderately successful racing years. Thanks Robert
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You raced at Louden GoGo? That's where I raced.... Didn't know you were a NE coaster. Must of been a long time ago if you raced at Bridgehampton. Did you know Wood, Greenwood and Shane Narbone?
@@Bullet62013 Yes I do brother. Talk to Scott often. Helped Eric at Laguna this July for Ducati Revs. Shane came to Loudon after I left for California. Bob Robbins tried to hook us up when Shane was racing for him and they did the Sears round out here. He thought I could help him get up to speed quicker since I'd been racing Sears for years by then but Shane had 0.0 interest so I never met him.
@@superduked33
That's Cool.... they are all good guys for sure. I used to pit in the bay next to Shane when I was racing, his dad helped me out with my suspension a few times. It was fun watching those guys mix it up out there, seeing Shane
backing it in to T3 and ripping through the bowl T6 is impressive, he looks like he's just like he's having fun out there, kid was natural. I'M not taking taking anything away from Eric or Scotty but Shane just shows up for the Louden Classic every year and dominates after not turning any laps at Louden all year. You made a smart move going West coast, warmer weather and tracks with actual run off....lol. How'd your race season in 2022 go?