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  1. Hi BikeSpeedman, Thanks for your input (same to YellowDuck for his last reply). Upcoming season I'm going to focus more on one part of riding when doing a track day (instead of trying to progress on many things in only one day) and first 'exercise' will be on getting the most out of straights. So I will be reviewing my prepare-sequence again. I want to try the different approaches (bum off while hard braking vs bum off after initial braking) and experience what the difference will be when I'll be more gradually. And I will use this "If you can hit the turn-in point and still make the apex, you turned in quickly enough." to review it all. Thank you for this eye-opener. Regards, Ramon
  2. Thanks for your input YellowDuck! Let me rephrase it to make sure I understand your sequence. Both knees on the tank and bum still centered in the seat during the hardest part of the braking. Down shifting done as early as possible, before getting body set up for the corner. While still braking get bum in position for the corner Upper body doesn't really move over much until I initiate the turn Upper body is moving into position - outside arm becoming straight and resting on the tank as the bike is leaning over - during which time trail braking is applied which means gradually releasing the brakes as the cornering forces build. CSS taught me to use the initial/hard/soft braking method (initial = to get some bite, hard = shredding most of the speed, soft = get to precise entry speed). Looking at your sequence, I assume that: You downshift during the 'hard' braking part. You move your bum during the 'soft' braking part. I'm I correct? Also I'm still trying to get a mental image how this 'initiating the turn' goes. I think I'm over-doing the quick-turn by using it when it is not necessary. I see that most riders take a corner gradually. Thinking about it... most of the time I'm in the 100% position with my upper body (down and low to the side) before I hit the apex. Is this a correct way of doing things? Thanks for any input, Ramon
  3. Hello, Let me introduce myself quickly before asking you for help. My name is Ramon, mid-thirties and live in The Netherlands (Europe). Until July last year I did not have any circuit experience. Did CSS level 1 in the UK in July 2015 and levels 2 and 3 in May 2016. The days at the school where at Silverstone Stowe Circuit (which is a small technical circuit). So now my question: What is the sequence for preparing to hang-off? Some context: When I did level 3, it was raining so I wasn't able to get the most out of the 'body position training'. Because I booked myself a track day at Assen mid-july, I went to a very small and even technicaler circuit in the beginning of july to refresh my skills as Assen would be my first 'real' circuit. At that small circuit I could not apply the things I learned at CSS. In the first sessions I did not see a circuit, only asphalt with Some real corners and some corners made out of cones. After getting used to the circuit and getting my vision straight again (was hunting for 'where is the bloody corner?!'), I went on with trying to hang-off. As I never had hang-off, I experienced a lot of instability when preparing to hang-off. Also noticed I was using the bars to hold on (even noticed I was neutrolizing my intented steering input by holding on). So I found out 3 things: 1) I was not able to keep the bike stable while preparing, 2) My lock was not good and 3) I found it very difficult to (quick)steer while my upper body was already to the front and low. With Assen only a week away I decided to use Assen to focus on vision and hook-turn/pick-up without the knees. One day before Assen I thought about how I could stabelize the bike. The knee-to-knee came to mind and I now do it as I describe below: 1. When straight up and down: Put both knees against the tank. 2. Push with the inside knee against the tank to move one butt cheek to the inside. 3. Brake/down shift 4. Quick Turn 5. Right after quick turning I bring my upper body to the front and low on the inside It all feels stable and I even managed to get both of my knees down at Assen. Looking at the pictures and movies I (of course) need a lot of practice. So hopefully you can help me develop this. Cheers, Ramon
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