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Last year was my first full season, and by the end, I was in need of a winter break. As mentioned in this thread, the "why" will vary. Not just speaking of injuries, but cost. Tires, hotel, gas, entry fee's, and of course bike repairs can make you ask "why" a bit louder. I personally race because I have always been one to enjoy a good battle... Be it football, baseball, or cycling, I need competition to keep me motivated. This is often the only way I can enjoy the sport to it's fullest. A "sportbike" is a tool, and that tool is best used on a track. I enjoy riding them, so I race and attend trackdays. Knowing that on a race weekend I will be tested, makes that time focused and intense. I guess some of us need some type of extreme goal to feel we are getting the most out of life. My two cents?? Ride, accept you're going to crash, and focus on having fun. If you start focusing on crashing, stop riding. You will get hurt. I always fall back on what an old AMA racer told me several years ago. He never feared the big crash, because he always seemed to walk away from those. It was the small ones that scared him. He always walked (limped) away with an injury. It just goes to show, you can't control everything. All you can do is enjoy every minute, as they happen.

No, the idea expressed was to lock your outside leg into the bike, but keep your weight on the peg. It was instructed to use the outside peg, in conjunction with other steering imputs, to bring the bike upright after finding your exit reference. More or less, weight the outside peg to help raise the bike. The more schools I attend, the more I find that everyone is different. The biggest mistake anyone can make, is focusing on one way of doing something. I've since adjusted my riding style slightly, like as I mentioned, being more balanced between the pegs. Comparing the two schools, I would have to say that the Code school was set-up better for the way I learn. I need instructor impute, where Star is more of a classroom, then on your own approach.

Been to Level 1 & 2, as well as Code Race. Took a ton away, during every step. Stituation: Finished the Star school a few weeks ago, and Pridmore seemed to focus on the Pivot method of setting up for a turn. In a nut shell, you pivot your hips around the tank, which puts your body in a position to better balance the bike in the turn. Also, one of his lead instructors advised that you shouldn't use the bikes seat. You should be on the balls of your feet 90% of the time while on the track. Question: I understand that everyone has a different riding style, but I'm curious on what Keith has to say about this technique. Balancing your weight makes sense, as well as using the tank (which can't be helped). Should you always be on the pegs, or are there times when weighting the seat, in a consistent manner of course, actually helps the bike carve the turn? I also felt very "crossed up" when using this technique. Any thoughts?