KTM 1290 Super Duke R at Famoso Raceway

KTM SDR 1/4 Mile Drag Race vs. Honda CBR1000RR.
Street Tuner Night at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, CA.
"Brakelate vs. XBacksideSlider". 3

[@johnlaing5022]

Looks as if the Honda closed the gap in the last 400 feet.

[@Brakelateatmsn]

I reviewed all of these vids, and time slips. Very Confusing watching what I saw in real life, and recorded, then what it appears happened on paper. The Honda just walked the KTM, especially up top when the Aero advantage kicked in. Only thing that saved me from total embarrassment was cutting some decent lights on you in those last few runs.

[@johnlaing5022]

Like you say, the KTM needs to be short shifted, let its light weight and torque mountain do the talking. Some tie downs on the front end would help too.