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snatch at the drive-train for anyone with mechanical sensitivities to try it | snatch at the drive-train for anyone with mechanical sensitivities to try it | ||
for long. The build up is linear, there's no sudden power band to catch you | for long. The build up is linear, there's no sudden power band to catch you | ||
out, but there is enough low down grunt to break the rear | out, but there is enough low down grunt to break the rear tire's traction in | ||
the damp or cold conditions that were prevalent during my track test in | the damp or cold conditions that were prevalent during my track test in | ||
Silverstone. Early in the morning, when damp patches still littered many of | Silverstone. Early in the morning, when damp patches still littered many of | ||
the corners, I lit up the rear | the corners, I lit up the rear tire causing it to sliding full sideways as I | ||
exited a tight turn. It was a progressive slide and the bike kept itself in | exited a tight turn. It was a progressive slide and the bike kept itself in | ||
order as I rolled off the throttle gently. The rear hooked up again without | order as I rolled off the throttle gently. The rear hooked up again without | ||
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turn before the front straight, a long constant radius corner that really | turn before the front straight, a long constant radius corner that really | ||
loads the front as you wind the throttle back to get drive for the main | loads the front as you wind the throttle back to get drive for the main | ||
straight, you could actually feel the grip - as if the | straight, you could actually feel the grip - as if the tire was in fact your | ||
hands. Superb. The OEM Pirelli Dragon's really compliment the Ducati set up. | hands. Superb. The OEM Pirelli Dragon's really compliment the Ducati set up. | ||