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cbirston

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  1. ...is anybody listening...oh,oh,ohh...no reply at all...
  2. Thanks Ace...I too would like to wish all a Merry Christmas and will definitely see you in the New Year! Thanks, BCNU
  3. I just finished the two day camp in Vegas (Nov 21/22) and was wondering what course was run that weekend? Looking at the new schedule for 2010 it looks like you have 1 date for Vegas on the Infield and the rest of the Vegas dates are run on the Classic course. What is the difference between the two? P.S.Had a Blast by the way!! Special thanks to my coaches Joe...you rock! ...and Cobie...I'm still smillin Thanks to the whole team, BCNU
  4. I just finished up L1&2 in Vegas and for the life of me, I cannot remember L2 - Drill #3 vanishing points. I must have been on the camera bike for that one or sight seeing again! lol Can someone help answer that?...I can't find any references in any of the books. Thanks, BCNU
  5. Thanks everyone for your input, muchly appreciated!
  6. Ace, Alot of the guys at my track have both 600's AND 1000's...as I said...I'm CONSIDERING racing...learning good technique is a full time job weather you are on the street or the track!
  7. ...but does it really matter if you can fully open the throttle...there is only 1 staight the rest are all corners (9)?
  8. If you guys are dressing up...post some pictures on the form! Thanks, BCNU
  9. Here is a question to you guys that only ride on the track...do you find that it takes you awhile to get in the groove? I mean... if you are not riding on the street practicing your drills/skills, do you feel that between trackdays you are not as in tune as you could be? Just a question...I'm a little curious about that. Thanks for you replies, BCNU
  10. Hey guys, I have a bit of a dilema that I'm hoping the forum can help me out with...I just started to do some track days and am considering racing. I am currently using my 00 R1 steetbike for both street and track...the problem is ...that as a novice at our home track the more experienced guys are telling me that a 1000 for our track is too much bike! Mistakes that happen on a liter bike are big and that a 600 is more forgiving. That being said...When I first learn to ride I rode a 600 Katana for 2 mos before I ran out and jumped on the R1. Ive had that bike since it's birth (I even did the delivery - uncrating it). I know that bike, and I know it well. The up side is that it's bought and paid for already...The down side is...can a bike really be too big for a track?? Thanks, BCNU
  11. Tim, Don't they call your style of sideburns - "Chops" ? BCNU
  12. Bullet has given the reasons why the UK instructors have their particular nickname, I think we should do the same...Wipes? I must say...I am a little curious? Thanks, BCNU
  13. When I took the school earlier this year Keith and I were chatting and I called him ..."The Master of Masters" ...he said 'pardon me' I said, your..."The Master of Masters"...a smile swept across his face as he nod is head up and down and said... 'I like that' That's my nickname for him... BCNU
  14. On why Rossi sticks his leg out... If you pick up a copy of Roadracing World Sept.2009 issue, there is an interveiw/article, Valentino Rossi On Cornering p.15 "Phase 1: Braking and Entry" "Before I start braking I move off the seat to the inside, so for Coppice you brake with the body to the right. You move early so you only have to make one movement to get the bike into the corner, also so the bike doesn't move around. Sometimes now I take the foot off the inside footpeg because it feels like I can brake harder." Hope this answers the ongoing debate... BCNU
  15. Cobie, Not sure, but, did you mean...some of your best 'instructors' came from corner working ranks? BCNU
  16. This is a shout out to Mr.Code I had read somewhere that you had 101 drills that could be practiced in a parking lot. Any chance of you printing an article about them or is there going to be another book in the making? It would be nice to learn more about this. Sincerly, Grasshopper a.k.a.BCNU
  17. Hey Hub, What kinds of things are you 'evaluating' ? BP, corner speed, RP...? I have not done L3 & L4 , so I don't think of my BP just yet. The only things that I have time to think about are TC, entrance point, apex and exit. I guess when I do my next levels there will be more to spend my $10 on. Thanks, BCNU
  18. Good topic starter there Bullet... I find one of my 'mistakes' is that I can be quite competitive and when the faster guys pass me, I have a tendency to unconsciously twist the wrist and target fixate on the back of their bikes only to find that oops...I'm in way too hot and end up running off! I found that at subsequent track days, I just consentrated on the drills and didn't even noticed the other riders. I also have to constantly tell myself that track days are to practice! That being said..."just when I thought I was out...they pull me back in" Still working on it. Anyone else out there have this problem? (I've just started to do trackdays this year) Thanks, BCNU
  19. Hey there, Does anyone know how long it takes for a femour to heel?...I'm getting impatient! BCNU
  20. Thanks Cobie, that would be great! BCNU
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