Coach Can Akkaya of te Superbike-Coach Corp finally got the bike ready for Laguna Seca. He talks about how it went, and his impressions of the bike and its modifications. An enjoyable weekend at the track despite his injuries. He also talks about his new MotoGear race suits and the stage 2 tune from BT Tune. His first attempts to set up suspension and geometry of the bike are very insightful. We’re almost ready to show you finally the entire bike :-)
Coach Akkaya is short on time. He has to have the bike done for his gig at Laguna Seca Raceway by the end of the month. With only a week out, he’s got the time now to see what the weight savings are. So let’s see…
In this episode, the Panigale V4R gets a BT Tune. Brenn prepared a specific tune to cover all modifications of the bike. Furthermore, a lot of issues had to be worked on:
Lower gear throttle torque limiters removed
Deceleration fueling strategy adjusted
Faster quickshifter 1:1 throttle response
First gear RPM limiter changed
Refined per-cylinder tuning
Maximum throttle monitor threshold raised
Knock control system revised
Coach Can Akkaya is going to make a test install and back to standard for Laguna Seca, where he will test the difference.
In todays video Coach Akkaya is working and explaining tire install and about his choice in regard tire type. The Pirelli Diabolo race tires give him latest tire technology and flexibility in regard geometry of the Panigale V4R.
What a relieve this was, but I’m exhausted as shit. I could adapt to my injuries and found ways to compensate. However, I’m struggling finding my timing and groove. Furthermore, I was quite careful with ‘Pazzo’. I mean… pretty much every bolt has been touched and 45 horse more with a total different engine characteristics, plus f’d up shoulder and fingers… you go do that
The delight came with the first session on Saturday. I had the bike done literally the night before and some issues with the lower exhaust, as one joint is not seal and burned the fairing. I was paranoid, and when my daughter Jill had a dream of the bike on fire, it was ‘complete’. I was soooo happy cuz it all went real well, so that I could do my track drill 1on3 without any interruptions. I also figured that my new suit is the best MotoGear suit I’ve ever had, so thanks to Sajjad Ahmed.
Can’t put in words my appreciation for Marion, and the crew of ‘Carson Pass RV’ with Thomas Schurz, Howard and John, who put a toy hauler on the camp ground. Not just that… Thomas made the best BBQ we’ve ever had and the get together couldn’t be any better. Luckily, also these guys could go on the track for 3 laps and Howard got a press shirt to go take pictures. Exceptional.
Sunday was for me and Pazzo, but I got great help from everyone around. Thanks to Mark, Connor, Kevin, and Marion, I could start working on the setup. Not done yet at all, but it got better from session to session. Pace came in till I was lifting off both wheels over crest on T1. The bike sounds and feels all MotoGP. It sweats napalm. After installing Brenn Tuning stage 2, I broke the sound booth mic at a 124db and got black flagged Seriously… I should make a run to just take the audio of all sounds which are coming out of this thang!
I did 4 sessions and decided to stop as I started making mistakes based on my physicals. There is not much of forgiveness on a pace like that you know?! It was enough to give me key’s to keep working on Pazzo, so I am looking to do another td for myself.
We all had such a great time together. What a beautiful weekend for everyone involved. Wished you could have see and feel it all yourself, cuz this here are just words.
Coach Can Akkaya finishes up the sprocket ratio and explains the significance of the setup procedure and strategy. Tons to learn here. Furthermore, it’s about rear sets and many other things around this performance Panigale V4R. https://www.superbike-coach.com/
This one covers a lot. Finishing up the sprockets, front end and bleeding brakes and clutch on the Panigale V4R. Modifying carbon to make a kill switch fit and a lot of other stuff. https://www.superbike-coach.com/
