13th June 2007

The KTM Super Duke Battle hits the screen soon, here's the details:-

16th May 2007

Dear Super Duke Battle Rider

After a very positive start to the KTM 990 Super Duke Battle Season at Silverstone we move onto the Snetterton Double header this weekend.

Silverstone went off reasonably smoothly for a first of its kind event with some very close racing in both races, a few technical problems which were all sorted out and a few crashes which is bound to happen I guess!

For Snetterton I hope that we can all build on the positive start, we will have the KTM Race truck over from the Austrian factory, which will hopefully be closer to where we are parked in the paddock and will have refreshments available for KTM riders and their teams.

Please ensure you all have your tyres for the meeting. As stated in the regs, any tyres purchased within one week off or at the race meeting will cost £200 per set and not the discounted £166. This was not enforced at Silverstone but will be at Snetterton.

All tyres must be ordered at least a week prior to the race meeting and must be sent out to the rider. We do not have the capacity to bring tyres to the circuit for everyone.

Please ensure you have heat resistant foil in the belly pan to prevent them from burning through if fitted tight to the exhaust

There have been one or two problems with the seat cowlings breaking their mountings. To try to minimize this it is now permitted to move the cowling back by up to 35mm and secure to the seat by drilling and bolting directly to the lip of the seat. Depending on how much you move the cowling back, you may need to enlarge the key recess.

There will be a rider/team briefing at 10am on Saturday morning in the KTM hospitality awning, please make sure you all attend.

That’s it for now guys, see you at Snetterton, please note there is no extra practice session on Friday, our first session on track is 9am on Saturday, for the full schedule/timetable and paddock layout plan please click on the appropriate link on the BrackenRacing.com website.

Best Regards

Iain

Iain Hutton

Series Coordinator

07917 358599

2nd May 2007 Snetterton entry form and schedule

Click here for an entry form for Round 3 & 4, Snetterton on May 19th & 20th

Click here for Snetterton schedule

30-04-07

Silverstone, for rounds 1 & 2 results and photos, click on Results at the top of the page

13-04-07 Details and Entry Form

Dear Competitor

The KTM 990 Super Duke Battle is nearly upon us and things are moving on apace now. Belly pans, engine case covers, swingarm fins and R&G Racing crash protectors are coming into stock in the next few days.

Most of you have by now been out testing on the new Continental Race Attack tyres with very positive feedback coming through from all of you. One or two have had the chance to test the rain tyre, again with very positive feedback.

Due to KTM dealer and rider feedback, I am pleased to advise that the fuel tank and radiator shrouds can now be used for dealer or rider personal sponsors, provided that the KTM logo is displayed on the lower part of the radiator shroud. The KTM logo should be in either black (Pantone BLACK 6 C or RAL 9005) or orange (Pantone 1585 C or RAL 2009) and should be a minimum of 12cm long x 6cm high.

Riders can use their own graphics suppliers or use Albemarle Graphics in London (020 76395148, ask for Phil) who have patterns for all graphics already on file.

All competitors should be registered with the MCRCB for the series by now and must also fill out the attached entry form, which must be sent to Bracken MW Ltd 2 weeks prior to each meeting.

See you at Silverstone

Best Regards

Iain

Silverstone entry form

12-04-07 Carbon/Kevlar Engine Casing Covers

If you have not already got your engine case covers, Technical Regs item 31, look no further. I have just had these little beauties made from Carbon and Kevlar layers.

Available only through Bracken, available now, £110 + Vat per set 

12-04-07 Premier Carbon Avenger Crash Helmet

These cool new crash helmets are available through Bracken at  a superb price, call for details

The technical spec is as follows:-

Premier Limited Edition Carbon Avenger Helmet.

1.) Outer shell is construction from a Carbon fibre.

2.) Inner shell formed using Premier’s dual density internal core system.

3.) Lining is removable washable and is finished with a combination of temperature controlling Outlast and Coolmax, offering the user comfort in a variety of conditions.

4.) Ventilated with both upper and lower closures and has an air extraction system that offers extra cooling..

5.) Quick release visor is made from 2.2mm Lexan and is anti-scratch and anti-fog. The visor is also fully adjustable so that the user can obtain a good seal when closed.

6.) Fastened with Double D 

7.) Sizes are available from XS-XL

These helmets retail for considerably more than the offer to series riders, and whatsmore, if you damage one in a race, you can get another  Premier Carbon Avenger for the same price as long as you return the damaged item.

The small print! The rider needs to carry 2 decals on his or her race bike and the helmets must remain unpainted. (decals supplied free of charge)

16-03-07 Continental Race Attck Tyres

The first batch of Continental Race Attack tyres for the Super Duke Battle have now arrived in the UK.

Orders can be place for the tyres with Bracken, give James a call on 020 72321814.

Tyres  are limited to 2 sets of dry and 1 set of wets per rider initially until the second batch comes in.

The Conitnental tyre chaps will be at Snetterton to advise on pressures etc, and will hopefully be bringing more tyres to the circuit.

12-03-07 Super Duke Rear Sets.

Rear sets for the Super Duke now, get 'em while their hot!!

Rear Sets by PP Tuning

These fully adjustable racing footrests for the Super Duke are manufactured in A7075 Ergal & part of the PP Tuning range. Fully adjustable to suit all requirements. Rose jointed & utilising real ball bearings with water resistant seals. Available in Black, these rear sets offer exceptional value at £240 inc. VAT.

Not now available in race shift form as previously stated by the manufacturer

07-03-07 Snetterton Testing

We now have the go ahead to test at the official BSB test weekend at Snetterton on March 23rd to 25th. The Super Duke's will be sharing the track with the Superstock boys. There are 8 x 30 minute sessions over the 3 days. For full details and a booking form click here

03-03-07 MCN test Super Duke race bike

A sunny Lydden Hill race circuit was the venue for the first test of the KTM Super Duke Battle Press Bike. Fitted with "hot out the mould" Continental Race Attack tyres which arrived from the Conti factory late on Friday evening, Michael Neeves from Motorcycle News put the bike through its paces. Read his thoughts on the bike and the up coming series in MCN on Wednesday. Also look out for some on board video on the new MCN website at www.motorcyclenews.com

20-2-07 KTM Press Release

Can you handle the

Super Duke Battle?

If you want a slot on the grid of the most exciting one-make series of 2007 then get a move on, as time’s running out and there’s not many places left.

You can enter the Super Duke Battle series now and get hold of your KTM 990 race machine with the payment of a £1000 deposit to any official UK KTM dealer, but the final deadline for entries is at the beginning of April when the entire £6500 for the machine will be due. You will need to purchase the mandatory race kit for £1300 and also have the chance to buy a spare wheel kit with discs costing just £700, from series co-ordinators and long standing KTM dealer, Bracken Motorcycles. A major factor in keeping the costs down is the fact that the bike is yours to keep after the series.

Then you’ve got until the first round on April 28th to get yourself and the bike into gear, so you’ve got time to get the bike tuned within the regulations, get the suspension set up and have some practice on your awesome KTM 990 Super Duke race machine.

All you need to bring is your Full Clubman licence (or above), entry fees, fuel and get yourself some super sticky ContiRace Attack tyres. The overall series winner gets one of the fantastic recently launched 690 Supermotos. Second place in the series wins 10 sets of tyres courtesy of Continental and third place wins a KTM Minibike. Continental will provide trophies for the first three riders at each round with the race winner receiving a set of tyres, second place gets a rear tyre and third place gets a front tyre. 

Shaun Sisterson, Managing Director of KTM UK comments: “We’re all so excited about the Super Duke Battle this year. It promises bar-to-bar racing on almost identical bikes, which will provide some outrageous racing at such prestigious events as the British Grand Prix. With only a few places available we’re hoping to fill up the grid to ensure the competitors and fans get the maximum amount of fun possible but at the same time making it as affordable as possible for the riders.”

With the bikes being almost identical, it will be your own riding skills that will determine the outcome. So, can you handle it?

Race dates:

Races 1 and 2 - April 28/29 Silverstone
Races 3 and 4 - May 19/20 Snetterton
Race 5 - June 24 Donington Park (British MotoGP)
Races 6 and 7 - July 22 Mallory Park
Race 8 - August 27 Cadwell Park *
Race 9 - September 23 Donington Park
Race 10 - October 14 Brands Hatch

Which equates to seven events and ten championship races.

* race on Bank Holiday Monday

KTM 990 Battle Confirmed Dates

For more information and a full list of race regulations go to: www.brackenracing.com

For a full list of KTM dealers please go to www.ktm.co.uk and click on the Dealer Locator

Bracken Motorcycle Workshop Ltd, 0207 232 1814 or sales@bracken.co.uk

Race co-ordinator Iain Hutton, 07917 358599 or iain.hutton@hotmail.co.uk

14-2-07 KTM Dealers interested in supporting a rider

The following KTM dealers are interested in supporting riders in the KTM 990 SuperDuke Battle. If your looking for help, put your best blagging hat on and give them a call.

Click on the dealers name for their website

Jim Aim Motorcycles, Essex 01787 460671

AMS, Gloucestershire 01684 292929

Premier Bikes, Oxfordshire 01235 519195

Speedaway, West Midlands 0121 5591270

Colin Appleyard, Keighley, West Yorkshire 0845 6447835

Colin Appleyard, Leeds, West Yorkshire 0845 6448398

M & S Motorcycles, Newcastle 0191 2610121

RR Motorcycles, Northern Ireland 0284 1772225

Thorne Superbikes, Doncaster, South Yorkshire 01405 812626

Dealers who are already supporting riders include:-

Fowlers of Bristol

In Moto

Laguna

Sussex Sport Motorcycles 01444 871553

Colwyn bay Motorcycles

Gear 4

Leisure Trail

Redline

Robinsons of Rochdale

Dave Barkshire Motorcycles

Trevor Pope

The KTM Centre 01442 255 272

13-2-07 Rider Registration

All competitors must complete a MCRCB permanent entry from + other relevant documentation covering passes, media, vehicle information.   These forms are all on MCRCB Events website on the championships section. To get to the right place just click on the MCRCB logo below

26-12-06 Entry Regulations

Deposits are taken to give participants places on the starting grids and to enable them to obtain discounts on the bike, tyres and spares throughout the season from Bracken MW Ltd. In order to participate in the series a rider must be registered with Bracken MW Ltd and the deposit (£500) paid in full.

By entering the series and paying this deposit  a rider undertakes to pay the entire seasons entries and is in return guaranteed a place on the start grid for the bike. Deposits will be refunded at the end of October 2007 provided the competitor has entered all rounds of the series.

If a competitor misses a round then the deposit will be returned less the costs of each round missed.

Rider changes are permitted, at least two weeks notice must be given to Bracken MW ltd and MCRCB

Jon Watson Miller

8-12-06. Vast discounts are available on Bering gear.

BERING are delighted to announce a new 40% discount leathers and gloves promotion available for all ACU licence holders on BERING IRIDIUM suits and RX15 gloves for the road racer. The discount will be a set price for ACU licence holders only.
IRIDIUM SUIT and RX15 GLOVES = £319.99 inc vat.

To qualify for the discount riders should use the following format:
Riders are to contact Maria Costello, BERING PR Agent, to verify ACU licence number, give details of products required and arrange payment.
Products will be dispatched once the verification and payment is complete.

For further information contact:
Maria Costello, BERING UK P.R. Agent: maria@costelloracing.com
Tim McDowell, BERING UK Sales Manager: Beringuk@aol.com, tel: 01280 700804

28-11-06. ContiRace Attack Tyre Test, Calafat, Spain

On November 28th myself and ex-British Supersport and reigning Bracken KTM 660 Cup Champion Dave Heal travelled to Calafat in Spain to test the hot-off-the-press ContiRace Attack tyres for the first time. Weather was good for testing, around 16-18 degrees C, dry and bright. Having not been to the little used circuit before, Dave spent the first few sessions finding his way round the tight and twisty track with not the greatest run off on some of the corners!!

In the afternoon the pace was upped and times were logged. With the KTM 990 SuperDuke being shared with a German bike mag journo, who is covering and riding in the equivalent German SuperDuke series, and a regular Conti tyre tester, time was fairly limited. The next day we tried out a couple of different profiles on the front and compounds on the rear. The narrower profile on the front led to a bit of instability on the brakes, so we are opting for the wider option. We also tested a softer rear tyre than the first day and, although lap times remained fairly consistent the tyre did not appear to have the life of the harder compound.

“The tyres were great, predictable and safe, which is what you need for a one-make series. The life of the tyre is excellent with no drop off in performance. I’m looking forward to racing on the ContiRace Attack’s next year” said Dave Heal.
Further testing will be done in January and February, with the track being made available to any rider signed up for the series to go down to Spain and get some warm and dry (hopefully) track time.

So, tyres and sizes for the series as follows:
120/70ZR17 ContiRace Attack Medium Compound
180/55ZR17 ContiRace Attack Endurance Compound

Recommended Tyre Pressures (in Bar)
Front: 2.1 – 2.3 (higher gave better steering, lower better over the bumps)
Rear: 1.8 – 1.9

There will also be Conti Wets for the series, we did see the only two sets in existence, but couldn’t try them out, it didn't rain!! Basically they look very similar to Pirelli wets
Tyres go into production in early March, more details as they happen.

Iain

Dave Heal at the Continental tyre test, Spain Nov 06