2009 Ducati 1198S TRACK DAY |Ep.15|

Watch the entire Ducati 1198S series here: • 2009 Ducati 1198S
Title Photo Credit: Richard Wiley
Heartland Motorsports Park
Heartland Park Topeka
HPT
Hector St. John 27 Motorcycle Track Days
Trackday Saturday 9/25/21 - 9-25-2021 - 09.25.21 - Sept 25, 2021 - 9-25-21
Novice Intermediate Group

[@_Jaded_]

My old stomping grounds. Grew up there and remember when Heartland Raceway was built. NGL pretty jealous right now watching. Cheers!

[@bentleymtafu23]

I actually miss the novice group, thesre was zero ego. My 2c for anyone starting out: when you get up the groups, just like racing, ride for yourself. So much fun. Awesome vid!!

[@montoya197803]

Awesome video. Good job. Your first track day video with the 996 prompted me to get serious about doing one myself on my 998. I did one this summer and I am itching to go back.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Congrats on getting out there with your 998! I need to make it a point to get out to at least one track day a year. It's good for keeping riding skills sharp at the very least, but mostly it's just good fun 😄

[@Vforfreedom]

only 1??? have you been back?

[@NHlocal]

Nicely done! 😎👊❤🏍 Would love to see more motorcycle track day videos. Just started doing track days last summer/fall. Most fun I've ever had on a bike. Thanks and keep yourself safe! Randy .....almost forgot, thanks for using horizon lock with the video. Makes watching way more enjoyable. 😉👍

[@LUGA6]

Amazing Series, just bought a Streetfighter 1098S and went through the same process to go back on the road with a brand new bike ! Nice riding too, cheers from France !

[@russssh]

They’re unbelievable on a track aren’t they! Great riding man! So much fun.

[@BillyLlamaProduction]

So I just recently bought an 848 and have been looking through your videos for maintenance tips then I saw your plate in the very first episode and noticed its a JOCO plate! I grew up in Olathe and live in Pittsburg, KS now. So cool to see a local KZbinr! I've been to heartland park many times to run a Drift car me and buddy built. I definitely didn't get as good of a deal as you did on your bike so I'm going to be diy'ing the hell out of it haha! I'm already super thankful for your videos. Maybe we can meet up in person some day?!?! Thanks again!

[@adamc2136]

Very nice riding. Looked like a beautiful day.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks! Such a perfect day.

[@djefferson02]

Great job! Really liking your videos. Stunning work on the bike and the editing. Keep it up!

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thank you!

[@jimmyc5438]

That was amazing!! Great vid

[@daniellang6112]

nice camera work! good sound and steady picture.good going!

[@heinekenczech]

Very cool!

[@rushmatic]

I waited to watch this and glad I did so I could pay full attention. Love the intro too!

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thank you!!

[@rushmatic]

@@PracticalEnthusiast I had a question about getting tech’d… would you be able to go over what most tracks look at? I signed up for a track day at Road America years ago only to fail because my oil drain plug and oil filter was not wire tied.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Tech inspections must vary widely across tracks and event organizers. I say that because the tech at this one was fairly minimal. Checking brake pads, controls, tires, & leaks. Safety wiring wasn't needed for anything and you can run with antifreeze.

[@captainamerica9353]

@@rushmatic , I have been to RA, as I live in NW Wisconsin. Sorry to hear they were jackwagons with Tech. A track day or school is not racing and they should chill and be happy to have you.

[@RychNovsky-ld3hf]

beautiful bike! also I really enjoy Heartland's track

[@mtbeingjsummers815]

Dude! So sweeet! Had me leaning in my chair!

[@johnb5519]

Nice riding. Move over Valentino Rossi. You really had it leaned over, sounds like a real beast.

[@andrethib]

Nice! this video skews towards the "enthusiast" and less towards the "practical" :)

[@acceleratefaster46]

9000$ totally worth it. We get 300cc single cylinder here with for 4500$ in India. Man ride that beast hard. :)

[@captainamerica9353]

It sounds like you are paying an awful lot over there! I hear the old Yamaha RD350's have a big following. I had several here in the U.S. when they were cheap.

[@acceleratefaster46]

@@captainamerica9353 yes mate you are absolutely correct. Also from 2021 all two stroke vehicle s are banned. Shit bikes cost a fortune here. You guys are lucky mate. 👌👌👌

[@captainamerica9353]

@@acceleratefaster46 , my understanding is that 2 strokes are not officially banned, but unofficially, in that they can't pass the new Emissions laws. Are they no longer being made? Are the 2020 and older ones grandfathered in, such as the old RD's?

[@acceleratefaster46]

@@captainamerica9353 to my knowledge all two strokes are banned here in 🇮🇳 and no new mot is given to old two strokes. I have a old vespa vbb 150, govt is not allowing any further re-registration of old vehicle older than 20 years. Rd days are gone. No new 2X are being produced. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@captainamerica9353]

@@acceleratefaster46 , sorry to hear that!

[@Butts0hboi]

Damn wish I got into motorcycles when I lived in Kansas

[@JBaek24]

Very cool! It looked like most folks had 600cc lol passed everyone

[@veronicaisl]

Nice riding mate 👏🏼

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thank you!

[@TheSwampDaddy]

How does the camera stay level as the bike leans on the track? Great videos keep on keeping on!

[@MathewMorrill]

This thing must be terrifying on track 😂

[@arrowinquire]

Can’t like this one enough! - (‘08 1089 owner)

[@avrc9285]

on the traction control and pirelli tires - just need to pay attention on the size of the tire i.e. 60s vs 55s if the standard is 60 and u opt for a 55 for whatever the reason you need to manage the settings on the dtc - "need to" is more like "its better"

[@FootageFactory]

I just watched your first track day till now. Ummm a little different!

[@dfkuipers]

Nice riding! Your cornering is looking really good. Seems to me you have great trust in the tires and the overall grip the bike provides. Was that something that came natural to you?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks! This was my 4th bike track day, so I've gained more confidence as I've gone along. The bike itself is stable and fast which definitely makes me look better than I am 😄

[@dfkuipers]

@@PracticalEnthusiast you are very humble, which suits you well. Did you learn to drag your knee yourself? Or did you participate in a training course?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

@@dfkuipers I watched enough motorcycle racing on TV to get an idea of the "correct" riding position in a turn 😄. I still have a long way to go on that though. But, once the bike is at enough of a lean, and your body position is slightly hung off the bike, knee dragging just "happens". It was a little alarming the first time it happened, but after that I started figuring out the amount of speed I needed to carry through a corner to drag a knee. I'm much better at it going left than I am going right, but a lot of that comes down to the track having more left hand turns to practice with.

[@TheSwampDaddy]

Are you happy with the handling the front end appears to get wobbly at times. Thanks!

[@sergiotruiti]

How about the traction control!? Did you use it!? And what was the number of the DTC that you used on track!? Tks, awesome videos! And keep pushing! ✊🏻✊🏻

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks! Traction control was on and set to level 4. I felt it kick in a few times! But overall I was impressed by the Power GP tires that made it easy on the traction control system.

[@jcarvalho1500]

Great evolution! I’m preparing to try my first track day event next summer at Estoril Race track with my VFR400 NC30. Now… I wonder what happened to your gorgeous yellow 996?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Riding at Estoril would be a dream! I hope you can fit it into your schedule because you'll have a great time with that NC30. The 996 went to a new home. It allowed this bike to happen though 🙂

[@daniellang6112]

good luck on a Honda! dont't get hurt, they are (all Honda's) ground magnets!

[@jcarvalho1500]

@@daniellang6112 what do you mean with that? Tricky machines or trustworthy on track?

[@jcarvalho1500]

@@PracticalEnthusiast I’m sure you did the right thing and it looks like you improved a lot on your riding skills but… that 996 was the ultimate eye melting beauty! ;)

[@geoffreymckenzie5561]

Great riding!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would love to see a diagram of the track and the areas you liked the most or where you feel the bike performed the best etc. Anyway well done!

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks! I knew I forgot something 🤣 I saw some riders using a cool phone app that tracked them on the track with GPS and showed telemetry data. I'll have to look into getting that for next time.

[@geoffreymckenzie5561]

@@PracticalEnthusiast Yes that would be great but I was talking about something simple, like printing out a map of the track and showing us the good and not so good areas.

[@Pengajim]

Just curious, stock brake pads? I don’t ride bikes so this is all new to me. The braking seemed longer than I had anticipated. Still one fast machine! And smooooth is fast. Nice work.

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Yeah, this was on the stock pads. I noticed a small amount of fade each session but bikes are otherwise easy on pads. I've since thrown in some track/street pads for next time though.

[@RollinThundervlogs]

Loving the content dude! How did you manage to get your 1198 to run so well? I have the 1098s, and it’s been plagued with stalling issues! Any suggestions? 🙏

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

I haven't done anything other than routine maintenance, so I'm not sure! But, I'd suggest looking into your Throttle Position Sensor. They do tend to fail, get broken during belt changes/valve adjustments, or fall out of adjustment. They are independently replaceable: www.gothamcycles.com/ducati-magneti-marelli-throttle-position-sensor-tps--potentiometer-ipf2cb-749999-8481198-sf-monster-s4rs-st3.html Note: You will need to run the "relearn" procedure on the ECU when installing a new TPS.

[@RollinThundervlogs]

@@PracticalEnthusiast thanks for the advise dude, how would I go about doing the relearn process?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

@@RollinThundervlogs check out this video for the app & hardware needed to do the relearn procedure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqO6iqBum5eUrpI

[@maxpm1587]

Qual o lugar?

[@MGL1997]

great video! What's your camera setup? go pro chest mount?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Thanks! It's a Hero 9 with the superview lens mounted directly to the tank. Edit: Max Lens* not superview

[@BodOfWar]

@@PracticalEnthusiast is it on some sort of gyro mount? Great vid and lovely bike.

[@rzorNvme]

New videos on the 1198s

[@ezbg]

At what level are they encouraging or teaching trail braking ?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

That's something you would likely start experimenting with in the intermediate group and then ask a riding coach to follow you to watch your movements and give feedback.

[@gnarlyishellagnarly]

It looks really flat there. Is it flat everywhere?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

The track has some decent elevation change but it doesn't show up well in the video. For example the start/finish straight leads uphill into a blind crest right-hander.

[@rzorNvme]

Is it me or are you having speed wobbles every time coming out the corners???

[@dickwhitman2999]

Did you get some steering wobbles?

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

Yeah quite a bit!

[@Turbinepilot]

Yeah I noticed it a lot in braking and acceleration. The suspension change definitely helped a lot. I would check your steering dampener setting and mess around with it, or else it could be too tight on the grips, or when you are shifting your body weight you might be upsetting the bike. Hard to tell with just video. I used to get it in my early trackday videos as well. It was a combo of the last two for me. But Ducati’s are also a bit unruly in the front end. Great riding. Keep it up!

[@PracticalEnthusiast]

I definitely need to loosen my grip on the bars. That might make the biggest difference. I think the suspension might need a bit more tuning to get it settled but it's already leagues better than where it started.

[@JDeezle21]

Get your suspension set up for you

[@JDeezle21]

Ok spoke to soon. Still watching the video.

[@DIEZ919191]

You did all of this meticulous maintenance ti ride it on the track?🤯 One mistake and that's it. Track bike should be ready to die :)