If you're doing trackdays only heat isn't an issue as there's more than enough airflow through the bike while you're moving, it's only in and out of the pits.
Get it to the track asap! Max power and minimum intervention, on new Supercorsas and brake pads with well set up suspension and you'll experience it in the environment it goes best in.
If I was Id tell you to stop wasting time on the Panigale forums and get back to the "The xx98 is the best bike" forum
Between you and my mates, im going to take 1299. They said I should also. As its would be cheaper than slinging a brand new bike into turn 1 on its side. Some confidence they have in me ffs. I'll wait and buy new bike after Almeria, which gives me more time to save a bit more too. Plus I have GB racing protection etc and all the other crashy bits on it already. It makes sense and Ive not tracked it. I hadnt really given that much thought. Wharra daft c*nt.
Good call you'll have a hoot! My 2 cents worth is the 1299 like a lot of Ducati's can suffer from understeer, typically shows up in fast corners. My solution was to run 200/60 profiles and also lengthen the rear shock- cant recall from memory but about 315 on the bench comes to mind. The downside is more spinning so you just have to be judicious with the right hand otherwise you can shred a tire in a day no problems. Being tall I have a lot of weight over the front so reduced the air gap in the forks approx 10mm which also helped on the braking dept. Not much is required, after a bit of tweaking honestly it was the most fun bike on track,
Understeer? Not noticed that at all on 1299. Did on the 1198 though. Ive done a lot of riding in the Alps and it steered fast and tight. I found I just had to move on the bike more. Im prob not quick enough to notice it tbh and I may only see it once Ive acclimatised to track. I'm a foreign track day virgin. So I'll be going for fun rather than times. Learn the track and find my way etc. Well, thats day 1 anyway. Day 2 etc, who knows? Plus its easy to say that now sitting on my sofa. Once the lid is on and the track is clear...Ive done a few UK ones, but on 1198. I am a noob. I'm Ducati sized (5'8") and 11st naked. Whilst I will get more track focused from now on, I am still just a road riding guy. I am at the beginning, whereas you know the score. I'll remember this setup info though and take the relevant tools with me. I'll be on new SC's. Rather than slicks as I am a novice, my concern (from what Ive read about slicks) is keeping them up to temp. I may not be quick enough this time. I know where I am on SC's. So I'll play safe for this one and go with what I know. Ive not got tyre warmers or anything like that yet. Ive still got a lot to do to migrate to track. Fit tow bar to bus, get trailer and one piece leathers etc, tyre warmers and a different bike. Fortunately, Ive just finished my mortgage. Happy days.
The only track advice I can offer is make sure the sag is set up for you with gear on, pay particular attention to the free sag at the rear. Stock there is none hence the tuners nickname Pain-i-gale. SC's are perfect, you would have to be well into the fast group to "need" slicks. Don't get too concerned with tire pressure, start out with 30/30 and use the 10/20% rule and measure the pressure immediately after pulling into the pits. If it's risen less than 10% on the front or 20% on the rear, remove air and vice versa.
