Cobie Fair
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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
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I wish we had a test like that here!
CF
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Jason,
Well, we like the ZX-6's too!
The new 636 is truly awesome.CF
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Ah, but Kevin is racing now, and look out!
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Hi Guys,
Great response on this. Please keep them coming--as of today, there are over 400 downloads of the application.
Best,
CF
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Interesting. I hadn't paid much attention to the Buell's after riding a few of the initial models back when we did some Harley only schools.
Glad to hear they are coming up!
CF
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OK, there are excellent chapters in Twist 2 on steering. Have a look at those. Then, if the pavement is dry/not slippery, and you can warm the tires (by cornering, genlty at first) you can work on turning the bike quicker. Those are the only 2 provisos--warm the tires, and make sure the surface is not slippery.
If those can't be done...well might have to wait for better weather!
I practice this skill just about every time I ride.
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KK,
Yeah, Watkins on the short course doesn't have as many turns as I would like, but there is no way we were ever going to run the full course with some of the run off problem they have. There is one turn you head straight for the Armco, potentially unhealthy.
OK, I think I'm going to start a new thread on what's the favorite turn.
CF
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Well, I can say for certain, from the crash repair side of things, it's way worse to have it as a welded on member, as opposed to a bolt on. Not really sure it makes enough of a difference strength wise, that would be a good question for an engineer/fabricator.
CF
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We don't have any plans to make it back to Rd. America right now. We had some problems up there and it also got extremely expensive. We once used the long course, and really it wasn't a very good training track---there just weren't enough turns per mile.
Blackhawk has been better for us, the students just get more time in the turns--really only one good sized straight there. The guys that do the 2-day camp, we switch and run it backwards on the 2nd day! 2 tracks for the price of one.
I do miss the brats though!
CF
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OK Racer, I'm really mad! (not quite sure why though).
CF
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Hmmm... haven't been there, that sounds intereesting.
OK, Kevin, how about the sweeper that you have to run wide in the middle, onto the front straight at VIR?
Getting far enough out in the middle and keeping the speed up...wheee!
Cf
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You are quite right on the date, we are going to be there Aug 1-2, for a 2-day camp.
Best,
CF
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Was I supposed to be mad at somebody---if so, I missed it!
CF
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Is the Rossi autobiography available yet?????????????
Hi Gerry,
I did a quick look and looks like it is, here's an amazon link for it:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/185...1622025-7087164
Best,
CF
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I've gotten spoiled--65 degrees, and sun!
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125 gp bikes are in their own world, nothing like them.
1984 gpz 550 at the schools in 85 were awesome.
Raced an rz-350 also, excellent bike, loved it.
I was interested to see what riders thought was a good handling bike. The modern 600's are fantastic, but there were some older bikes that were excellent packages. One friend had an old Guzzi V-7 Sport--disk brakes and all. He loved it, but I hated it.
I'll be interested to see what else we get up here...
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One thing that isn't always considered is, if they are not holding themsevles on with their legs, then that leaves holding on with the bars. When bikes slide around, they will correct (if left alone), but are not allowed to if the rider has to much pressure/weight on the bars.
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RC and Racer,
For sure a good idea to work on the braking/downshifting and blipping the throttle. If you can get that so it takes less attention, it leaves more to work on the other more fun stuff! That can be practiced anywhere, don't have to wait to get to the track. There is a lot of great info on braking in Twist 1, but if anything is not clear, or you have a question on any of that, let us know.
Best,
CF
2006 Riding Coach Search
in School Questions/General Discussion
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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