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Cobie, I'm out of Pasadena. I have had some questions about superbikeschool for some time... I think my problems on the bike are more so on the mental side. (you know after crashing ) I'm not new to track riding but just have lost a lot of confidence.... Cobie you are very close to me and would love to take you up on that offer

About 2,000Miles on the 1000rr Rode today... I noticed that turns that require more lean, it feels as if i'm floating above the bike when i'm entering/middle of the turn. No real lock on the bike. I tried sitting in different parts of the seat still no cigar... Friends of mine who vary from 5'8 to 5'11 say the bike feels fine for them. Me persaonlly, i'm 6'1ft

I often visit the supermoto/gokart tracks here in socal. Just so happens max biaggi visits them quiet frequently. Especially at adams, there are very quick chicanes... Seeing how a pro quick flicks the bike is truly amazing....Max quick flicks the bike so fast that his front tire lifts off the ground

Hi guys, I recently traded up and went from a cbr600rr to a cbr1000rr. The problem I encountered was that after a brief canyon cruise to feel the bike out, I noticed that my inside foot is KILLING me. I have aftermarket rear sets and lowered them to stock height and nothing has changed. It feels like all my weight is on the inside peg. To be exact, my foot where the peg sits. My outside leg is locked into the bike/tank however, the outside foot feels like it isnt locked into anything? (kind of get it?) I can't move my leg but my my foot and calf feels weightless no matter how i push or angle it into the bike. I dont know if you guys can relate. I've taken a few 1 on 1 lessons and know my BP is ok and just requires more tweaking but i've never encountered my foot fatiguing and quad in something so casual as a canyon cruise. I was never fatiged with my 600. Also have not taken this new bike on the track yet. Thanks!

Just another though... Have you tried to just "touch an go"? ie pick up your leg just a tad so your knee is no longer touching. No sense in just grinding the puck down for now real reason. Maybe the head down and puck grinding are inner-related to your head down sr? When you pick your knee up, be mindful to not add additional lean angle, your line should already be set. I was always taught that your head should be down low as possible even if it is an angle. But your eyes are always scanning. In theory I would agree with that but when done in practice everything seems twisted. I will give that touch and go a try. Because when I ride supermoto style I have no fear or SR when I am at a extreme lean angle

My head is at a angle throughout the turn. In the video rolled off the throttle causing the front to take more of the load. Creating instability

I cant gauge where I am in the turn sometimes. Meaning the apex and exit dont register since my perception changes once I am in the turn causing me to have a minor brain fart. But Csmith. You are right, after my initial steering input is done, I need to hope back on the throttle! But what would happen if you hesitated and not gotten on the throttle as fast? Would you in turn overload the front if the learn angle is very low. (more lean = less margin for error?)

It's weird. I seem to have no problem when I have my leg out. But as soon as I go knee out and head down... I lose all perception. Guess i've built a SR in for myself.

After my 2 crashes which where both lowsides, I took a break from big tracks. I recently moved to supermoto leg out style and i've been doing really well and feeling very confident. Getting lower than ever and being smooth. This past week after riding with Stuart Smith (former coach) at adams... i tried knee out again.. 2nd time out i low sided. So here it is...I can pretty well gauge my lean level but once i get to the lean angle at the edge of my tire to where i'm dragging... I feel very uncomfortable since my head is so close to the ground and it brings back a psychological barrier. But it's not until i start dragging that problems occur Brief info on my crash at the kart track... I missed my line went out wide. Dont know why i crashed but most are saying i hit a very dirty section of the track and washed out. For me, it might have been lean and throttle.. i dont think i used up all the tire since there is still a small amount of chicken strip. Some things: -Since im so low and uncomfortable, i dont get on the throttle soon enough to straighten the bike back up. In return, I end up in a vulnerable position.... the bike loses speed and i'm not adding enough throttle. Causing the bike to lean more causing me to use more tire and the biggest issue is me adding lean and being on the throttle. -Biggest thing is once im low enough, i lose perception since my head is so low and i dont feel confident that the bike will hold me when i'm mid corner trying to exit. -I turn in fine. Flicking the bike in hard hitting my TP and apex. But would hesitating after I hit the the apex and not rolling on when i was suppose to cause me to lean more once i start rolling on since i missed the timing portion? Has this been a sticking point for anybody? Best, ~W

My biggest fear is the middle of the turn, im scared of washing out. (mainly due to adding lean and throttle and me crashing twice from it) The initiation and pick up i understand but once in the lean, the transitions are where i become hesitant about. Ive practiced and try to incorporate what ive read however, its the fact that you think you know what youre doing, and then all of a sudden you wash out and its mind boggling. Example (looks like he added lean and throttle at the same time) For me why i feel that happens and it being a common error is because, i understand the line im suppose to be on and where i need to be, but from my TURN in and APEX RP, i feel like ive hit the turn in RP and look towards my apex RP and dont realize it soon enough that im making an uncessary wider turn in and correcting it mid turn. Its a bit difficult to explain but i hope i made it clear enough where you can understand.

The input helps tremendously guys. I have my first track day next week at SOW. The track where i have crashed twice! I know repetition is key but is there anyway to reinforce the confidence of quick turning? Ive read the book. But doing is much different from reading.

How does one use more lean angle if its before the apex? Care to elaborate?

I have a question in response to that. If you progress to the point of using only one turning input/quick flick, but when your speed picks up and you arent able to turn the bike over fast onto the correct line(pointing towards the apex) how do you compensate, and what happens? The solution to the problem is obviously to turn it in faster but you always reach uncertain variables due to inexperience's. Do you just stick with your existing turn in and ride the lean/line you have set for your self? -W

forgot to add that im the one in front being recorded... im in the white helmet

thanks for the great input guys. Both where low sides. I have read both Twist books but its difficult to apply the things you've learned in the heat of the moment. I have a video of my first fall first track day. I know my lines aren't great. 2 things if you guys can notice is that my suit is to tight. and that my suspension is stock! and i was 280lbs then with gear. That turn where i crashed i had no indicator of lean angle and i tried adding throttle in hopes that it would carry me through the turn... but i was wrong Crash is at 7:15~ if you want to fastforward