NEMESIS-TCS • MOTORCYCLE TRACTION CONTROL
For many years now a professional and properly-developed traction
control system for motorcycles has only been available to those
with the large budgets and top-level Superbike teams – but
now all of that has changed! Using knowledge gained at the highest
levels of motorcycle sport, Competition Systems Ltd have created
a retro-fit “plug & play” motorcycle traction
control system with fully-developed traction control maps.
We are now proud to be working with Competition Systems to assist
them in the development of more traction control kits to fit a
wider range of motorcycles, and to make the benefits of top-level
traction control available to a wider range of track users. Via
our exclusive arrangement with Competition Systems, we are now
able to offer you the best traction control system on the market
at a reduced overall cost, and with free track-side support.
Nemesis motorcycle traction control offers the user 3 key advantages:
YOU ARE SAFER: A high-side is usually a painful
experience at best – so it’s best not to have them.
Nothing is absolutely fool-proof, but this system is as good as
it gets, and far better than anything else on the market. After
testing the Nemesis system, our instructor Ian Simpson said that
it is 95% high-side proof, and far, far safer than anything he
has ever ridden. And Ian is a multiple BSB, British Supersport
and Isle of Man Champion, so he would know.
YOU ARE FASTER: Riding a bike fast is all about
confidence – and this system is sure to vastly improve the
confidence of any rider no matter what level of experience they
may have.
YOU SAVE MONEY: High-sides are usually expensive
– you’ve got fix the bike, and if you are injured,
you can’t go to work – so there’s your loss
of income to consider as well. And a decent rear tyre costs close
to £200 (or more) these days, so the potential to increase
your rear tyre life should not be ignored. Do the maths yourself
– just one high-side will probably cost you more than a
Nemesis traction control system, and a Nemesis system has to potential
to dramatically increase the life of your rear tyre (especially
for faster & more experienced riders) – so the system
can very quickly pay for itself, and after that, you are saving
money all the way!
So do yourself, your family and your company or business
a big favour – buy Nemesis-TCS and enjoy your riding with
less risk and less cost.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The price for a complete Nemesis traction control system is £1490
+ VAT (€1795 + VAT). The kit comes complete with installation
guides, all the necessary mounting brackets and a wiring loom
(all of which are designed specifically to fit your bike).
WHY NEMESIS?
There are some cheap aftermarket and retro-fit traction control
kits available for motorcycles, but the Nemesis system has one
major advantage – it works properly! Here are just some
of the unique Nemesis features – and you will not find all
these features on any of the other aftermarket systems.
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Nemesis is fully adjustable via a simple
handlebar mounted switch, and can be switched off altogether
if required. Adjustment is from level 1 (pro rider –
minimal control) to level 8 (amateur rider – lots
of control). Note that this system is so user-friendly and
unobtrusive that you probably won’t even notice it
working most of the time (see below) – so there is
also a level 9 (test) setting, which reacts to the slightest
of slides just so you can check that the system is working!
Nemesis uses several progressive power reduction
and “soft-cut” strategies to provide
intuitive, seamless and unobtrusive control. As soon as
a slide starts, Nemesis initially makes very minor power
reductions, but these reductions are so minor that the rider
cannot actually feel them in most cases, and the bike still
drives forward as it should. Nemesis is almost correcting
the slide before it happens. In short, because it reacts
faster, it has to react less – and this is why the
system is so user-friendly and unobtrusive. If necessary,
Nemesis can resort to cutting the ignition to prevent a
slide – but for the vast majority of the time, an
ignition cut is not necessary because the slide has already
been corrected before you even know it! Cheaper and much
cruder systems react later and react more severely by cutting
the ignition (therefore causing a misfire) every time a
slide is detected, which is much less effective and far
more intrusive.
Nemesis has the potential to significantly improve
rear tyre life – particularly for faster
and more experienced riders – this is because of the
seamless and progressive way that it works. Some top level
riders have found that their rear tyres last twice as long
as they did without the Nemesis system fitted, so Nemesis
can save the user money day by day (the more you ride, the
more you can save) – because of the crude nature of
other aftermarket systems, they do not tend to increase
tyre life. |
With Nemesis, tyre-specific maps are installed
– this is very important because the characteristics of
every tyre are different, so tyre-specific maps are required for
the efficient operation of any system – and if you change
your tyre brand/type, new maps are available free of charge.
Nemesis has a very clever “virtual front wheel
speed” strategy to cope with wheelies – so
traction control is still possible even during a wheelie. A degree
of anti-wheelie control is built into the system to assist with
wheelie control (especially in the lower gears), but crucially,
the system does not entirely prevent wheelies because doing so
would actually make you slower.
Nemesis is a true “plug & play” system
– every kit comes complete with mounting brackets and a
wiring loom that have been specifically designed for your bike
– so there are no brackets to make, and there’s no
wiring to do – just plug and play!
Nemesis comes as standard with a pit-lane speed limiter
and a quick-shifter input that suits all of the common
quick-shifters on the market. Running your quick-shifter via the
Nemesis system will improve its performance and your bike’s
longevity because the unique Nemesis power reduction and soft-cut
strategies can also be applied to your quick-shifter – so
instead of a crude ignition cut, which can initiate a slide when
changing gear mid-corner, and is very hard on your engine, gearbox
and chain, you can have the power re-applied instantly, but in
a smoother and more controlled manner – this reduces the
possibility of a slide and is more gentle on your bike.
If you change bikes, you do not have to buy another
complete system – Competition Systems can supply
a new fitting kit and maps to suit your new bike – simple!
WHY TRACK SENSE?
We have an exclusive arrangement with Competition Systems, and
on request, we can provide you with a Track Sense Nemesis-TCS
discount/support voucher. Your voucher will be provided by Track
Sense free of charge, and if you present the voucher to Competition
Systems at the point of sale, you can take advantage of all of
the following exclusive benefits:
DEMO BIKE AVAILABLE: A Nemesis demo bike is
available at our trackday events – so you can try Nemesis
for free. And because we are confident of this system’s
effectiveness, there is no crash damage deposit to pay!
NO QUIBBLE MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: If you fit
a Nemesis system and you think that your bike is faster or safer
without it, the system will be removed free of charge, and you
will be refunded in full.
FREE TRACK-SIDE SUPPORT: Competition Systems
staff attend all of our trackday events, and although Nemesis
is a true “plug & play” system (so once correctly
set-up, there is nothing more to do), it is reassuring to know
that someone is on-hand to give advice, review data, and install
new maps if you decide to change tyre type/brand for example.
DISCOUNT PACKAGES AVAILABLE: In addition to
the above, you can choose from any one of the following discount
packages:
Free fitting at the Competition Systems workshop in Newbury, Berkshire
(normally £195 + VAT).
Or, if you would prefer to fit the system yourself, you can get
a free home fitting kit containing all the tools and software
you will need (normally £160 + VAT) plus a free installation
check at the Competition Systems workshop, or at any Track Sense
trackday event.
Or, if you would prefer to have the system fitted by your local
Nemesis dealer, you can get a £150 Track Sense gift voucher.
Your gift voucher will be valid for 12 months, and can be used
as full or part payment for any Track Sense event, or for any
goods or services supplied by Track Sense (e.g. trackdays, off
road events, tyres, etc.).
WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE EXCLUSIVE TRACK SENSE
BENEFITS LISTED ABOVE?
Simply email us with
your name and bike details (make, model & year) and if a kit
is available for your bike now, we’ll send you a voucher
straight away – or if a kit not yet available for your bike,
we’ll email you as soon as it is available!
IS NEMESIS AVAILABLE FOR MY BIKE?
Currently Nemesis is available for all of the following models:
Ducati: 749, 999, 848, 1098, 1098R, 1198, Streetfighter, Desmosedici
RR, 748, 916, 996R, 998 & NCR Milona.
Honda: CBR1000RR (2004-2011) & CBR600RR (2003-2006)
Suzuki: GSXR1000 (2006-2011)
Yamaha: YZF-R1 (2004-2011) & YZF-R6 (2006-2011)
Kawasaki: ZX10R (2004-2010)
KTM: RC8, RC8R (twin coil & single coil), Superduke &
Superduke R
MV Agusta: F4-1000R (including R312)
Triumph: 675 Daytona
Moto Guzzi: MGS-01
Further kits are being developed for other popular track bikes
– Suzuki GSXR600/750, & Kawasaki ZX6 for example. These
kits should be available by mid 2012 (or sooner in some cases).
If you want to be informed as soon a kit is available for your
bike, email us with
your name, and the make, model & year of your bike. One-off
kits can also be made to order to suit pretty much any bike –
contact us for more information.
STILL NOT CONVINCED?
Check out the testimonials below – then, if you are still
not convinced, we suggest that you go and buy a cheap system –
and then come back and talk to us when you have used it and found
that it doesn’t work very well. We believe in doing a job
right, and doing it without compromise – because that way,
you only have to do the job once. If you buy a cheap traction
control kit for your bike, you’ll see exactly what we mean!
TESTIMONIALS
“I’ve tried a couple of
traction control systems before, and I’ve never been overly
impressed – until now that is. I tested a Ducati fitted
with the Nemesis system at Jerez, and my initial and overwhelming
impression was one of safety – in my opinion, this system
made the bike 95% high-side proof. You probably could high-side
the bike if you really wanted to, but you’d have to try
very hard to do it. The increased confidence that this system
will give to any trackday rider is very likely to make them faster
– and it will definitely make them safer.”
Ian Simpson – Track Sense instructor, British Superbike,
Supersport & Superstock Champion, and 3 times Isle of Man
Champion.
“The use of the Nemesis TCS is very easy and smooth…
We ended using setting 5 – this gave us lots of confidence
out of the corners with only a little spin and some small slides.
The TCS interaction is not noticeable – but the on-board
camera shows the TCS activity. The feeling when the TCS is “interfering”
is indeed very smooth – like there is a second hand holding
back on the throttle opening. Conditions were sunny and dry.
Another consequence using the Nemesis TCS is tyre wear –
where I can conclude that we are close to double the rear tyre
life. Seen from a business perspective (return of investment),
based on tyre cost savings alone it is close to 1 year. And based
on high-sides (we had 2 last year) it is also 1 year – and
that does not include the lost income after the high-side where
one is not able to work.
My summary and advice to fellow racers – no matter what
skill level – do yourself, your family and your company
a big favour – buy Nemesis TCS and enjoy racing with less
risk and less cost.”
Preben Lind – Team Manager – Swedish Open
Superbike
“This is a really impressive
piece of kit. I was contemplating giving up track days having
fallen off a few times and lost my confidence after a highside.
This system has restored my faith as it removes the uncertainty
when exiting corners no matter how ham-fisted you are. It is also
very unobtrusive with you being virtually unaware of any input
from the system. The lads at Competition Systems also attended
the track (Jerez) and spent a couple of hours setting it up and
tailoring it to my needs in between sessions.
The conclusion is that I can’t really fault it, and unless
you are some sort of track god there does not seem appear to be
any valid reason why you wouldn’t purchase it. It has certainly
brought back the enjoyment of track days.”
Chris Goldsmith – track day
rider – Yamaha R1
“I rode the bike on Saturday using the Q2 map and was
very impressed. It must have been working good for me because
I was giving it enough throttle to launch me into orbit and it
never did, yet I never even felt it working. I had it on level
5 and bumped it to 4 once just to mess around in the race. I ended
up winning the heavy solo race and there were streams of water
run-off flowing at the entrance of 2 turns. Thanks TCS!”
Matt Carr – Ducati Indianapolis
“What has Traction control done
for me? That’s an easy question to answer – it has
taken away any fear factor of opening the throttle out of corners.
It’s so good I am now trying to teach myself to apply more
throttle than your brain says you should when still banked over.
Shame I’m not 14 and fearless.”
Peter Arrigoni – track day rider – MV Agusta
F1000R
“At level 3, I could only feel it in a couple of specific
spots on the track, and only when I intentionally twisted the
throttle harder than I would in the absence of TCS. I found the
system very intuitive, it did exactly what I expected it to do,
and it really provides a lot of confidence as a rider. Great system,
I was thoroughly impressed and looking forward to the rest of
the season! Also, my rear tire looked like new at the end of the
day, another side benefit of the system!”
Jarel Jensen – Ducati Omaha
“Well, the Nemesis TCS system;
having had it fitted to my 2008 R1, I’ve got nothing but
praise for the system. It has given me the confidence to ride
the bike hard again after a big off a couple of years ago. I tried
it out on the same circuit that I had my off on and I didn’t
have to think about a thing as it made the bike so much easier
to ride and my lap times came tumbling down. Not quite a track
God, but it put me back into the middle of the fast group riders
again.”
Nigel Summers – track day rider – Yamaha R1
“The drive off the bends is truly unnerving. Whereas
before my bike would get very loose on the rear at about 6k leant
over, now it just hooks up and fecks off! If I could show you
pictures of my old tyres, torn up just off the shoulder where
the bike would really dig in, and then a pic of my current tyre,
you wouldn’t believe the difference.
As a reference, I was doing the same lap times as my usual reference
point competitors do in full race conditions without even driving
at the corners. I was basically faffing around on the straights,
but trying to see what drive I had off the corners and I still
matched their lap times!! I honestly reckon on their being 4 seconds
plus per lap in this system.”
Steve Bassington – South Africa
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for your bike – please remember to include your name and
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