[The Fine Art Of Braking]

When I did level one at Pocono last August this drill totally freaked me out but after doing it for the rest of that day and experimenting on the track with stabbing the brakes and using no brakes I find it helped immensely. I still find myself trying to stab the brakes in that "this is fun oh my god I'm going to die" split second on occasion, but that is becoming less and less with each ride.

 

I'm doing level 2 on May 15th at Pocono, and I can't wait to learn more. I have 3 friends that are doing level 1 on the same day. It will be fun to see them after their first session. All I've told them is first drill, no brakes. They are all looking forward to learning how it's done

 

 

Oh and thanks Keith I can attribute my just missing a deer a few weeks ago to attending one of your classes. It gave me the opportunity to learn what my bike and I can handle, and I still haven't been near it's limits. See you in a couple of weeks!

[Tires For '02 Zx6r....]

I'm shopping around for new tires for my '02 Ninja ZX6R, as I'll need them for the upcoming riding season. I've only used the OEM Dunlop 207's, and though I'm very happy with the wear, I'd like to try something different. My riding consists mainly of mountain and country back roads, no track riding, no interstate riding, and the occasional short commute to work. I'm an average street rider, not overly aggressive, but do have occasional "spirited" moments. The Ninja runs that odd 65 series front tire, and not too many manufacturers make that size. Can I run a 70, or will major adjustments need to be made to run that size? With that said, I've been considering the Metzeler Sportec M-1's. The only thing that concerns me is I've read that they wear out quickly. Would they be that bad for someone like me with an average riding style? What tires would you consider? Thanks for your input.

 

 

I went through 2 sets of the Dunlop 208's last year and got about 5k out of each set. I try to ride the twisties as much as possible. They stick like glue until they get around 5k then I can feel the back getting a bit loose as you get out the the flat spot. I just mounted up a set of the M1's, now to get a nice day so I can try 'em out.

[? Regarding Level Ii]

I was also at Pocono in August 05 what a great day it was! A group of us are signed on for May 15th. I did level 1 in August and I'm going to do level 2 in May. I can't wait to get out there and learn more!