Cobie Fair
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Maybe "smooth" is a direct result of good teaching and experience. Everyone I know is told to take it easy and focus on what they're doing. Be it braking, cornering, and even acceleration, they're slowly increased and learned and improved upon. They're done with less effort, focus, more consistency, and better at faster speeds. That makes us faster while we're performing these often complicated tasks more "smoothly."
"Smooth" for sure is a big, broad word (subject even). One thing a student I had noticed recenlty was that he was pushing on both bars while trying to steer the bike. He noticed it wasn't so smooth.
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Okay, someone break it down for me: why is his wheel turned outside the corner?
How does the bike compensate for the slide?
CF
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What was the reasoning behind not scheduling Mid Ohio this year? Some kind of odd conflict? I really wanted to get out there and get a chance to ride and take a school with my dad...oh well maybe 2010
Yes, it was a conflict. The AMA schedule was changed, and we couldn't get that worked in with ours. Sorry we won't be there, really like that track, one of my faves.
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Hi there,
The nearest schools we have to Finland at the moment are in Sweden and also we should have some schools in Lithuania. The Swedeish dates are on our website.
All the best
Andy Ibbott
School Director
Europe, Middle East, South Africa
Hi!
Thx for reply, Sir! Perhaps I'm missing something but is there a fault at webpage? When I click superbikeschool.co.uk - Schedules/booking -> there is only South Africa and UK dates available. Can't find anything else??
Best,
-T
I'll go and check, but it is probably the dates that are remaining for this year, and in progress on '09.
CF
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By lightly dragging the rear brake to slow the rear wheel enough to break traction as you approach the corner. NOT enough to lock it, just enough to slow it down a tad. It was all the rage for awhile back in the mid-1990's but very few road racers still do it.
Jake Zemke and Josh Herrin do it and do it well. Nicky Hayden will do it when he's really hanging it out and going for the gusto.
Rumor I heard was the Rossi (when teammates with Nicky) suggested he not do it. Really, what does it get, aside from making it entertaining? And maybe harder to pass?
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Some of the modern DOT's are basically cut slicks, but if I had my choice, slicks any day.
C
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Regarding the slide bike, they always say "if you're ready." What constitutes a rider being ready to get on the bike?
I was never asked if I was ready, just if I wanted to. If truth be told, the first time I tried it I couldn't break it free but the second time was a charm.
Kevin
Slide bike: Keith updated the way the slide bike was being trained earlier this year, and we are getting an even better result. It normally comes at level 4, after we have gotten them through the other pieces that need to be in place. Sometimes a rider at a 2-day camp is ready for it, and if they are through the lean bike and ready, we'll get them on it there.
CF
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Hi Col,
Glad you are up and posting (not still lurking
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Just finished a great 2 days in Vegas, we had guys from all over: Bahrain (did I spell that right?) I confess, I didn't even know exactly where it was, had to get him to tell me, and another guy from Indonesia, and a few guys from Canada.
For sure come say hello when we see you at NJMP, and have fun posting (maybe it will help a few more lurkers to come out of the closet)
Best,
Cobie
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No hard parts Cobie.
'08 CBR1000
Dunlop D211's. Definate wear all the way to the edges.
The material in Level 3 will point you in the right direction, particularly the first one (hook turn). Most riders hang off too much with the lower body, creating problems with the upper.
If you have stock pegs, good tires and they are warm, you should be able to drag a peg before you run out of ground clearance. You of course don't want to drag hard parts, engine covers, etc. It would be good to get your knee down before the peg hits though.
If your technique is really good, good throttle control, steering the bike well, you won't use as much lean angle as someone else, thus have more potential ultimately--does that make sense?
One other factor can be how long are your legs, and what are you doing with them in the turns (can't really comment on this unless we could see you).
This can turn into a big discussion, there are a few small pieces. I'm off to the track, won't be back on this until sometime on Monday likely.
Best,
CF
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Copy & paste doesn't always make it...
Of course you meant keith@superbikeschool.com, not keith@superibkeschool.com...
AAAARRRGGHHH!!
Ok, I'm feeling better, I send it to the right address this time.
Ah...sorry for that typo!
C
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Well, the question is in the topic, would you rather be smooth, or fast?
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I was considering taking the Las Vegas school this weekend 22/23.Do you have any open spots?Thanks. James.
james or Hubbard 28--I just found out there a guy cancelled a little while ago, we could get you in. Call the office, BPEZ gave the right number, but here it is: 800-530-3350
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My bikes, current and former.675= around 45 mpg.Hypermotard= 44mpg and that was really trying to eek it out.V-Strom 650= 55mpg, awesome commuter bike.'02 SV650S, pipe and jetted= 40mpg.
I figured the SV would do better than that, but the Yamaha is impressive, but they are claimed numbers, so the winner so far....sounds like the YZF600 at 60.
C
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The only 650 Ninja we have is the Brake Trainer, used only for braking skills.
CF
What level does a student ride this bike?
We only have it at the 2-day camps, one of the extras offered there.
C
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Dang.....I would be dreading riding in that.
Tell me you wouldn't do it though.
I can honestly say I dont know if I would or not. I love riding....but I dont like the cold.Rode in snow in New Mexico, ridden some cold wet days at the track, but someone would have to give me a really good reason to do that...really good.
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To bounce off Chipster's question, I have T2 and T1DVD. Should I invest in T1book or do I already have the same material on DVD?
Well, you are talking to about the most biased person in the country
, but here you go: The DVD for T-1, was state of the art when made, and full of good data (and handsome fellows too--oh, excuse me, I don't think my face is ever in there:), just some riding.Kidding aside the books have more data. The comments by Eddie Lawson have value to me too. Keith goes over a concept, then one of the all time greatest riders puts his piece in there. Maybe not a big deal, but valuable to mel, and just because the bikes are 20 years old, doesn't mean the material isn't current. The books are also easier to refer to. Just flip open a chapter, have a look (it happens a lot mroe than I stick the DVD in).
My dos centavos.
CF
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I'm on an '05 ZX6R, 13000 miles, I usually commute with the occasional trip to high RPM land, and on trackdays (did about 10 trackdays this year) stay in the way up there range. It leaked enough to make the bike smell, but not smoke. It seeps out onto the fairing and leaves a trail about 12 inches after a day of riding. The more seasoned riders say about he same thing. I just seems like a lot of oil after normal riding. My friend who races say's his is leaking, and he'll fix it after the season. I'm starting to think it's not that bad for one day, but I've figured I'm not going to risk it.
I'm getting it fixed when the part comes in. I'm just worried about what would happen if I got the RPM's back up. I'm riding my wife's bike while I'm waiting for the part to come in. Thanks anyway Cobie.
Got it, sounds wise. Will's not in, but I'm going to shoot him a note (forgot to last time, don't hate me).
Best,
C
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Well I see you will be Las Vegas next week, and the streets are not too far away.
Yeah, and at least gas has gone back towards a reasonable price. I heard someone had it for less than $2? Lowest I've seen was $2.29.
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Hello Forum
This week, I hope that we can discuss quick turns. I hope that we can also get some good discussion going about it, as Keith Code says that it is 'the key to corner entry speed. Period.'
I was thinking about this point as I was watching a MotoGP 125 race. They didn't seem to be turning "that" fast to me, but hey it was on TeeVee.
Can someone along with the discussion of quick turn entries (quick flick) discuss their relationship to the quick 'unflick'?
JB,
OK, have a look at some tracing, and time how long it takes the top riders to turn the bike. Then, take a look at how long an average street rider takes to turn a bike.
It too cold, and no one riding where you are, not sure how you might be able to do this though, unless you can find some riding footabe somewhere.
CF
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This question is for Cobie or any other instructor.
I've taken Levels 1-3 at Streets and I just started racing at WSMC last month.
Please let me know what I need to do to actually hang off the bike more. I am always barely hanging off. I know this must be hurting my lap times.
In level 3 shifting your body weight and moving left to right was covered.
Is there something I can practice to accomplish my goal?
Thanks,
Ara
Hi Ara,
Just now back, sorry for the delay
First question: are you dragging hard parts on the ground? What kind of bike are you riding?
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Are there any major differences between Twist 1 and 2? Is 2 just a revised version?
Chipster;
Yes; like the School structure, Twist II builds upon Twist I and really has a lot of detail to help you prepare for next season.
As for your 675, my bikes are just as cold now.
Kevin
Hi Chipster,
Keith has 3 books, and they are all different. He is not one to re-hash something. Twist 1 and 2 are totally different, cover completely different material (as does Soft Sciene).
Cheap way to learn stuff, the books are excellent sources.
Cf
ps--welcome to the forum, hadn't seen your posts before (just back from the track last night).
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My buddy did Level 1 this past year at Mid Ohio, he admitted he was somewhat ignorant to what bike he was riding.
He said despite originally thinking he'd ridden a ZX6R he came away convinced he'd ridden a Ninja 650.
What bikes are used? I see the online sign up does indeed state ZX6R's.
Thanks.
The School bike is the Zx-6R.
Kevin
The only 650 Ninja we have is the Brake Trainer, used only for braking skills.
CF
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Hi Isolter,
I'll nudge Andy Ibbott (head of the UK school), but you can for sure shoot them an e-mail about the calendar. They can be accessed via the website, but here is the link for handy reference: http://www.superbikeschool.co.uk/
Best,
Cobie
ps--welcome to the forum!
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Wow! I was really looking forward to another class at Mid - O.
Looks like VIR, unless we get a reprieve... c'mon Keith... pretty please!
Yeah, doesn't look like it's going to work out this year to go to MO, unfortunate, I really like that track.
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Will is out of the office right now, and likely for more than a week, but I'll alert him to this. He has a Toy Hauler type trailer, so didn't have to do the insulation, etc., but for sure the E-track. I tihnk he may have put it on the floor too. The chaulks we came up with for the school trailer, that' s a bit involved.
One other comment: all the time we see guys tying their forks down too tight. Snug the front end, then a little tigher on the back end, and use 4 tie downs--ALL THE TIME. For years, I only used 2. But, with 2 if 1 brakes/fails in any way--bad deal. With 4 it'll still be in one piece, and likely undamaged. Forks tied down too tight are tough on the springs and seals.
CF