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It would be interesting to see racetrack crash stats too. But that would be a task to get it accurate! CF

yeah, I know what you mean. One thing is nice though, it sure is a good time to be riding sport bikes in general. CF

Where did you go to get your stats from? Wonder if the AMA has them here...

Yeah, ole Jeff goes pretty good!

The new crop of ZX-6's are pretty impressive, that's for sure. I'm way better on it than the 10.

Wow, and that on a 1000 too, impressive. Cf

Just for your info: my coaches use race tire take offs, so already used tires. One of the boys put over 30 school days on a front, and 19 or so on a rear. There were slicks to start with, and he for sure didn't have to go full race pace that often, but...that's still a lot of days on a tire! CF

Good pic-y! CF

Mike, OK, but thanks for looking at that. I didn't have a chance to look over on this end, we are pretty busy getting ready for the first part of our season (already started in fact). Best, CF

If anyone comes up with some comparable crash stats, I'd be interested to see them! CF

I liked your resons as well as the list. That RS-250 is a hoot. 125 gp bike if you ever get a chance--whoa! '87 Honda Hurricane worked really well, as did the '84 GPZ-550's. Figured I'd stick an old one or 2 in there! CF

Wow! is all I have to say. The test here in the US is nothing like that. Many even get their test passed if they sucessfully comlete a basic riding course. I wonder what kind of riding statistics Holland has compared to the the US--in terms of crashes. I'll bet percentage-wise your's are lower. Best, CF

Mike, Johnny is at all schools, I would imagine with very rare exception (or none!). I don't personally mind at all if a guy tells me he is interested in being a coach. Unless the person had no tact at all, I wouldn't think it arrogant if he let me know that. I'd tell Johnny that we have corresponded, and you'd like to know what it takes to be a coach. That's polite enough, and pretty clear too! Best, CF

Mike, Johnhy H. is the Chief Riding Coach, you'd contact him. Good guy, runs a tight ship. Best, CF

Send the applications directly to me: cobie@superbikeschool.com And we haven't picked anyone yet. It's not really just pick one over the other, I've not had the situation of too many top guys! CF

Mike,, If you are in Holland, you might call the UK school--they do schools all over Europe, and now also in Dubai and South Africa. MSGT-R I am still interviewing, there are a few that haven't yet done the school and are coming, some have done the school but I need to see them ride, so they might do a school, or come and cornwork, and I can see them ride. It's an on-going process, I basically never stop looking for coaches, but this year, with all the schools, I wanted to make sure I was ready to deliver (for most coaches, it takes almost a season before they are really ready to go). Best, CF

I wish we had a test like that here! CF

Jason, Well, we like the ZX-6's too! The new 636 is truly awesome. CF

Ah, but Kevin is racing now, and look out!

Hi Guys, Great response on this. Please keep them coming--as of today, there are over 400 downloads of the application. Best, CF

When we set up the school bikes (or our personal bikes), we measure the static sag as the first step. This has been pretty well covered in the magazines, I'm sure you can get lots of data on this, but short version is: You need to measure the bike with no weight on the front. Usually you can balance on the side stand and measure the exposed fork tube. Then, with the rider in place, feet on pegs, measure the sag--normal range is 25-35 mm. (obviously, this takes at least 3 people--when the rider is on the bike, someone needs to hold it, someone to measure too). Then the same for the rear. Pick a point above the axel to measure, and measure straight up from that to a fixed point--even put a piece of tape on the cowling if you need to. Like I said, this is a very short version, but there is lots of data on this, and we even have a little video we made and sell at the school for guys that want to see it done by Keith. Start with the sag! Best, C

We get the question pretty regularly, which school to take. The Superbike School is quite different than CODERACE. For sure recommend at least levels 1-2 (and really 3) if it can be done before CODERACE. Most of the guys that come to CODERACE without the other schools in place, really need to go and do those. But, sometimes it's not possible. Any questions on this, give me a ring, I can give you an idea of what's in the different schools. Best, CF

I didn't go and read his procedures (tried the site but wasn't up when I did), and we have had about zero engine problems in the last 25 years. Sounds like mototune's procedure wasn't quite correctly posted.

After Harley's not so sucessfu attempt at roadracing, I hope Buell does well and gets in there! It will also be good for the sport if they can get competitive. CF

I love hearing stories like that! There was this little guy that rode a big Harley a few years back. He just came up to one of my coaches, and told him how he'd been saved by knowing more (and having practiced) of his steering. I keep it in the column of "things to practice regularly". CF