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I was there on the 12th for level 1. Yellow CBR600RR.

I have the audio CD set and listen to it in my car constantly. I drive long distances for my job so this is the perfect time for me to absorb. I find myself quoting large portions the material word for word at this point. I don't listen on the bike. As for music, I didn't use to do so. However, over the last year I have found it to be a nice companion while riding solo. If I were to be distracted by it then I would shut it off immediately. It is more of an ambience than something to actually listen too. I would say that I play music in my helmet perhaps 50% of the time.

Thank you to everyone for the replies. It would seem to me that heavy attention to suspension set-up is going to provide more stability than anything. I have the bike set up for solo riding and just increase the preload for the rear during 2-up riding sessions. I am not willing to change hardware to accommodate pillion riding because I don't have enough (sport) bikes to do so. I have full intentions on picking up another sport bike within a year and perhaps setting up my CBR at that point for dedicated pillion riding would make sense. I think that taking the bike to a shop and having them assist set up, as best as possible, within current hardware limitations for pillion riding would be a good idea. Changing out preload, damping and compression settings is not a big deal. 10 minutes to switch to 2-up and 10 to adjust back is more than reasonable to achieve a more planted feel. I have also decided to purchase a pillion rider aid that will undoubtedly increase comfort and control. I seem to be unable to post a link but the product is called VINXXGRIP. There are several brands of tank bars out there but this happens to be the one that best suits our needs. There is a mount that clips to the gas cap area and a set of small handlebars twist, lock on and all with little obstruction for the actual rider. Many of the others do not seem to remove as easy when not riding together. It appears to be a 20 second set up once the actual cap connector is mounted. There may be other and better mounts that I have missed out there and would love to hear of one that would offer more stability, ergonomics and ease of removal than this one.

Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome to the forum. Its appreciated and honestly what I expected given the school's reputation. As for more pictures, I am still trying to figure it out. The way pictures are posted here is unlike any other forum I have seen. Typically I would copy and paste in a code from Flicker but the forum is not allowing that. Perhaps it is due to limitations of new members. Any advice would greatly be appreciated. I do love the classics and restore them for a hobby. However, I have put all restorations on hold due to time. I'd much rather use the limited time I have to ride than build. Warregl, I don't have any plans, as of right now, to make attendance at the school. Unfortunately, I live on the opposite side of the country and, as I understand it, the school will no longer be traveling to Mid-Ohio as a satellite. We do have track days here but it is not affiliated with CSS. It certainly is a dream of mine to get out there but it won't be anytime this year. I am hoping for next year. I typically spend my block vacation time riding in the Smoky Mountain / North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountain areas. There are extended weekends that allow for track or Northern Kentucky jaunts as well.

Thank you for the welcome and I would be happy to share a photo. Apparently its different on this forum than others. Normally I can just copy HTML code and paste it directly into the body of the message but cannot here. Is there a better way than uploading it directly?

This is my first official post on the board, although I have posted first in the "Welcome Forum". I have been seeking an answer regarding the changes needed, if any, in throttle control during riding spiritedly with a pillion. As near I as I can tell, there does not seem to be much information out there regarding this technology. Given that the placement of weight on a motorcycle is critical to consistency and directly related to suspension set-up, it would be a logical conclusion to suspect that there are far more forces to compensate for given the added aft weight being applied to the rear of the bike. It is understood that there must be compensation in the preload of the rear shock to help the bike manage the added sprung weight, but how does this also impact the front suspension during heavy braking? These are all questions that I believe to be related. So to elaborate, I am asking if throttle control must be altered in some way? It is established that the optimal weight distribution ratio in a turn is roughly 40/60. However, that ratio has been established on the principles of a solo rider and where his/her weight is likely placed. The amount of weight, say 140lbs, to the far aft section of the bike seems as though it would already alter the static balance of a bike. If this is the case, then it should, in theory, take far less throttle to achieve the 40/60 rule to achieve optimal traction. Since one must be on the gas enough to overcome the forces of cornering just to maintain a constant speed, and also give enough additional throttle to achieve 40/60, should there be much less roll on to achieve the 40/60 rule because there is a large amount of weight already added to the rear? I have noticed that when standing the bike up out of a hard corner, that the front is already much lighter than when solo. I have had the front chatter excessively with a pillion aboard when it normally would not under solo conditions. This leads me to believe that the bikes limits were being pushed. The question is, was it my over aggression, suspension not set up properly or a force that cannot be compensated for as though it was just a much heavier rider sitting in the solo section? If it CAN be compensated for through suspension, then that is another question. How? If it cannot be compensated for with hardware, then what must I change with the throttle to achieve maximum optimal traction? This question is based on clean dry pavement but it should apply over directly, as when solo, to hitting sand, gravel or the unexpected wet spot. Thanks, Ryan

Hello to everyone! I am new to the forum and have not attended the CSS. However, I am not new to performance riding and I have studied Mr Code's material in great detail. I have been riding for over 20 years but after happening upon Twist 1 and 2, as well as Soft Science of Road Racing, my understanding of the finer points of riding accelerated dramatically. If I had only found this material 20 years ago, instead of 4, I would be a better rider than I currently am today. Because of it, I am not only faster but also safer. It has opened up doors that I could see but did not have the technical knowledge to walk through. If I had the chance to speak with Keith, I would thank him with the greatest of sincerity. The knowledge, put into practice, has tripled my enjoyment of riding. For that, I cannot thank him enough. I hope to make a lot of friends, learn and contribute to this forum in a beneficial way. I currently ride a CBR600RR, a heavily modded Triumph Thruxton, a 2002 SV650 and a frame up restored 1972 Honda CB450K5. Ryan