"FlatSix" KTM X-Bow #63

[Karlo]

KTM X-BOW DALLARA #63 Details?

[FlatSix]

Hi Karlo,

thanks from me as well for setting up this site.
Well, there aren't any details about the Dallara's since they are all configured in the same way: all in!
So mine will be exactely the same as PT's - besides that mine will be #63.

Delivery was promised also for August, and I will do the Track Day on the X-Bow as one of the first next Thursday.

I'll report :thumb2:

[Karlo]

What options do you have?

[FlatSix]

As I said: no options for the Dallara. They are fully equipped!
FULL CF kit, central lock alloys, race suspension, etc.

[P T]

Hi Karlo,

thanks from me as well for setting up this site.
Well, there aren't any details about the Dallara's since they are all configured in the same way: all in!
So mine will be exactely the same as PT's - besides that mine will be #63.

Delivery was promised also for August, and I will do the Track Day on the X-Bow as one of the first next Thursday.

I'll report :thumb2:

Have you booked your own flight etc.. for the driver training.

What is your itinery as Jeff is back from hols tomorrow so will see if I can join you seeing as I cant do the July date offered to me.

[FlatSix]

I will come by car. KTM arranged a hotel but won't pay it.
Itinery, well the only information I have is that the drivers will only be able to drive half a day. So I could choose to drive in the morning or in the afternoon.
I booked the morning hoping that there will be some remaining open places in the afternoon :D

[FlatSix]

PT, any news? Will you be there next week?

[P T]

I spoke to Jeff but he didnt mention the session this week other than to say he will be driving the car tomorrow so I didn't push it.

He confirmed that I will be going on the training at some point but not sure when?!

Let me know how you get on!

[P T]

Come on Nico I'm dying to know how the car looks/feels. What final changes have they made to the production car?

Could you feel the down force through the turns?

I am away with Caterham on Tuesday to practice drifting ALL day at Brands:spin:
Was the X-Bow well balanced or was it a bit tail heavy?

[FlatSix]

@PT: sorry... :king:

The car just feels great. It is in my opinion very well balanced. Even this car could understeer, but only as a result of bad steering. Oversteering is extremely well controllable, the car's feedback is simply amazing.
We had many chances to drift since it was wet all day - so great opportunity to check the limits.
Shifting back should be done pretty carefully in corners (using heel/toe). Although the engine is in the back the car gets too light and it will break away when drive wheels block. (pretty hard to describe it in a foreign language).

Compared to the car in Geneva, they made some slight modifications. The 5 cars on the track were all pre-production cars, but they said that production cars will be exactely the same. They had a new steering wheel, C/F mudguards and some other minor changes. But IMHO it looks cool and agressive and even drives better.

I was considering to sell the car after a few weeks, but after driving it once I'm pretty sure that I will keep it for a long time :coolnana:

[P T]

Fantastic! Sounds like you had a great time and enjoyed the car.

Good to hear that it exceeded your expectations and I look forward to a similar experience soon I hope.
:clap:

[dans]

How exciting, Flatsix!! :awais:

Have got to find out when my test day will be! Am very excited!

Was there any press there? Will we start to see some newspaper reviews on the car?

Cheers,
Dan
X-bow #119

[FlatSix]

As far as I've been told, they will introduce the car to the press next week.
Great attitude - customers first :clap:

[Karlo]

How exciting, Flatsix!! :awais:

Have got to find out when my test day will be! Am very excited!

Was there any press there? Will we start to see some newspaper reviews on the car?

Cheers,
Dan
X-bow #119

Welcome Dan