FINNEGAN READY TO RACE
 Reigning
Irish Champion Martin Finnegan is once again back with Klaffi Honda
aboard their CBR 1000 RR. He will contest the Irish Road Race
Championship as well as the Superbike and Supersport classes at the TT
and the Southern 100.
The Klaffi Honda team have a wealth of experience in
pure road racing and they will be using that to help prepare their
bikes for the extreme conditions produced during the races.
The bikes have to deal with jumps, sudden shocks, and
vibrations, not to mention stone chips as well as brutal gear changes
and hard braking.
Klaffi are running a titanium Akrapovic exhaust
system which has been specially modified for the TT adding 15PS on
overall performance.
They also have opted to run an STM slipper clutch
which will give a more predictable ride and minimises the risk of
over-revving the engine during downshifts.
Good brakes are essential and will be supplied by
TRW Lucas along with the foot rests. Last season the team ran CRQ pads
also from Lucas, and they were happy with their performance.
To help prevent damage from stones the team are
using a Becker carbon fairing which will help minimum weight and a
maximise rigidity and strength.
With all their pre season preparations in place the
Klaffi Honda team are eagerly awaiting the start of this season which
is shaping up to be as competitive as ever.
You can check out Martins official website at www.martinfinnegan.com or check out the Klaffi Honda Teams website at www.klaffi.at
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