Jaybird180

What comes to mind here reading this (and T1's section on steering) is the drills I had in MSF. MSF teaches the rider a criss-cross style of pushing the bike under the rider. MSF in particular teaches this during their obstacle avoidance drills, effectively training the rider away from better counter-steering habits.

Hi Aaron, I'm glad that you found a way to get yourself locked on. You're now miles ahead of your peers. Acknowledging the problem is the first step to overcoming it. I'm not trying to be a smartass but have you heard the expressions, "go slow to go fast" or "go slow in the slow parts and fast in the fast parts"?

Sounds like you're allowing the pushing off the handlebar to to shift your body. By turning your head it focuses you to push the bars and not your body.

That should be published somewhere! Oh wait...isn't the internet a now valid method of publishing??? GREAT STUFF MAN. Two Thumbs UP!

Welcome to the forum. You can continue to accelerate your learning curve by getting the 3 Keith Code books (particularly Twist 2) and participating in this forum.

Keep in mind that if you set it too low, it may contact your knuckles when the brakes get hot or the pad wear takes over. Leave yourself some margin here. I prefer the dial to the rotary (numbered) adjustment for this. Not sure if you have it on your brake or not. But it provides finer adjustability.

Has this question been answered?

As I am reading T1, I was reminded of this thread when I got to p.77. Cobie Can we try the experiment on the NO BS Bike when I get to the school?

What station shows it in HD?

I think you've got it. Plus I would expect you to have more wear on the right due in-part to the road's crown surface.

The race is broken into 9 parts. Search for "WSBK 2002 Imola Race 1" for the other parts, then you can do PLAY ALL. Afterwards you can watch Race 2 by clicking the poster's name. Great stuff! Must've been exciting to see it live.

Mr Trevitt replied to my email. He has a blog at www.getwelltrev.blogspot.com.

Hey Kevin. I'm on the Right Coast too. Standby for PM.

Glad to hear that. We would have helped you out, no problem. CF Red Foreman style?!?!????

At 145, I'd probably start by adjusting the stock stuff. Keep the cash-ola in your pocket for now.

If you change tires, you'll have to readjust your suspension to suit.

Nice! I'll be on a white R1 so if you see me come by and say hi! -Ron. I'll be on a Green Machine (LOL) You got PM

You'd think they'd be more common. Geez, they must be mondo expensive.

We're in class together brother.

I was thinking same thing. Ben is new to WSBK, new tracks, new bike. He did what Valentino did when he moved to Yamaha. They expected 1st year to be development year, by all accounts the bike was far behind the Honda. Then they win the 1st race that year and the championship. It goes to show that the man IS 95% of the equation. I wonder who coached him??? In Ben's case, he has a steeper learning curve that Rossi. I think as long as he's racing up front he's okay. Race 1 where he got bumped was unsettling for him. Hard time coming through the field. I think he'll do great things. I shudder to think what will happen when it's able to make the power of the Aprilia, which has been very impressive this year. Did you see Max's interview from this weekend. He's right that no one really expects much from a new bike, but C'Mon Max, the motto is "you run what you brung." Ben is on a new bike too. Ducati- according to the announcers, they feel defeated; they can do nothing with Ben. Let's get some of the Hondas up there. This has turned out to be a "cracking" season.

I hold my breath watching Ben race. He's awesome. If I was a betting man, I'd put my money on Ben for consecutive crowns in WSBK.

I enjoyed reading that.

Man, you learn fast! Your first post was 6 months ago. Hope to see you on the forum more. Latex gloves can be an issue. It closes your pores and could possibly cause sweating issues, leading to blisters or worse -- loss of control manipulation. My preference in cold is to not wear my summer gloves (with ram air venting) or to not ride if it's too cold. My first really cold ride, I was at grandma's and it was time to go home. The temp had dropped and I had to travel over water (bridge). I had a 35 minute ride and wanted to get home. My whole body was shaking and it was affecting my control. The faster I went, the worse it was but the slower I went the longer it took. I just had to suck it up.

Hi Cajun. I read your intro with elation. Glad to have you aboard. I can't see anything wrong with you BP in the photos, however here's a suggestion (if that's okay with you): Let's focus more on what you do RIGHT than what you do wrong, make sense?

Didn't intend any confusion. I was laughing with you, not at you. I've managed to save a few rear slides. Mine were sudden grip losses on the rear on the left side at slow speed (I've had 2, perhaps 3 lifetime). All of them had this pattern. All of them saved. So my experience is suspect at best.