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Cobie Fair

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  1. This is not the same for everyone.  Some really don't like it too hot.  Too cold, tires take a long time to heat up (sometimes if really cold, they never do).

    It was in the 60's last 2 days at Streets of Willow, a little cool but really pretty nice overall.

    The next school in Vegas looks perfect: high with 70's to low 80's, not a speck of rain in the forecast.  That's about as good as it gets.  You'll warm up, the tires will get to full temp, and yet not so hot you'll be sweating too much.  

    Looking forward to that!

  2. I think you are onto something here.  I do recall when we spent more time at the WSB races, there was quite a bit of customization of the bike for the rider, and they certainly have more leeway with the MotoGP bikes as full prototypes.

    Glad you didn't spoil anything about the GP, I'm having problems with my subscription, was going to sit down and watch them today...but not yet!

  3. Mike,

    Haven't been on that exact model bike, but if it's better than the 2018 I rode in Taiwan (I'm sure it is)...I'm sold!  The handling was excellent, the riding position, and the mid-range was even stronger!  

    When we first switched to the BMW, it was the release year for the "rr"--2010.  We took a little heat on putting newer track riders on what was basically one of the most powerful production bikes made!  What were we thinking?  Well ,we'd tested the bike, we knew what we had.

    We keep accurate records of all incidents/crashes--and they dropped over 35% ! The previous bike was a very nice 600.  Hmmm....small bikes are safer?  

    The "rr" and it's varying  models was such an improvement it caught everyone else napping--traction control, etc.

     

     

     

  4. Since this is a little different, staring a new thread.  

    What bikes (and let's start with sport/sport oriented bikes) are best for the aging rider?  Or maybe we include the less flexible?

    We are of course biased and love the BMW S1000rr.  But 2 of my top coaches have requested (more than once) getting a few S1000r (called "single r").  

    So, what bike do you have/like, and why?  All of those that just lurk, don't be timid, chime in 🤔.

  5. Hmmm...good point on the foot position.  I think if you look at most of the MotoGP guys, you'll see the outside foot wedged on the heel.  But moving from side to side?  And how about the inside foot?  That needs to be back up and out of the way.

    Any of you internet geniuses (to me that's almost anyone) find some good slow-mo of a MotoGP rider moving in a transition, from side to side?  That would be good to see.

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