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  3. New Tracks?

    in School Questions/General Discussion

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    We love Mid-Ohio, tried to go back but couldn't work that out.

    As for PIR, that's been discussed, but would have to work in with our whole tour.  When you get a tour, and tracks give you dates for years on end, not so easy to change that.  Our VIR and NJMP dates are set months out...that all being said, the schedule can and does get looked at every year, and Keith is the one that finally sets it (with input from the core team).

    Hope that doesn't come across as a non-answer.  Doesn't look good for MO, and just don't know about PIR.

    CF

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  4. Barber 2020 Press Release, other misc items

    in School Questions/General Discussion

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    Just finished a fantastic road trip.  Last day was at Barber and BMW was setting up for the following day's press release of the 2020...and we will get that fleet!  Nothing wrong with 2018's we have, still love my coach bike.  But...looking forward to the new model.

    Weather looking perfect for this upcoming weekend (and Mon/Tues) school days.  Finally, I'm tired of cold :).

    There is room at this point for the 2-day camp (might even get a deal on it if it's not full).

    Come look at the HR4RACE, and we should have a pretty 2020 on display too.  I got a chance to test ride it at Streets, and noticed the handling was even better than my '18.

    Or stay home and watch Friends re-runs.

    Best,

    Cobie

  11. New Level 4 Curriculum?

    in School Questions/General Discussion

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    Good observation on your part on the no-brakes format.  Riders mostly over-brake when they start to add more/harder braking, and loose entry speed.

    Your overall goal if good, nothing wrong there; the other steps that go in that direction are smaller bites one would take to achieving that.

    As for braking and then realizing you could have gone faster...that's a not uncommon situation that occurs.  Front brakes are the most powerful thing on the motorcycle, consider that a much smaller single rear brake can stop the engine.  How about approaching the braking with the idea its a fine adjuster, capable of great force, but in the end, getting the entry speed correct for you (no too slow or too fast) is the key.  

    There are a few pieces to this, we can work on them for sure.

    Best,

    Cobie

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  15. Anyone for 2-Up

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    It'd just scare the hell out of me.

    Done a few, I actually work to see the person has an enjoyable time.

    It's hard to do, if a decent sized person is the passenger, the smaller the person the better as far as I'm concerned, but too small has the helmet in the rider's back.

  16. 2019 MotoGP predictions

    in Racing

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    Thanks for that, I'll see about the streaming.  I've  bit TV in the living room---older unit, not sure I can stream to it.  Maybe I'll get my son to show me how.

    Hilarious avatar pic if no one has said that lately.

    I feel like that about not having MotoGP on TV!

     

  18. Cold weather riding

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Going to Vegas this coming weekend for our first school (Yahoo!), and it will be cool (below 60).  I know, I know, you guys on the east think that's a nice day!

    There is quite a bit of good data on tires (on this forum).  The short reminder is tires do not work cold, and have to be flexed to warm.   Meaning tires warm from the inside out (if one doesn't have tire warmers).  Most school bikes are ridden in both groups, but one doesn't know the other rider, so if not fast, might never have warmed the tires.  Very first thing to do is put your hands on the tires, get an idea of how warm they actually are.  A rule of thumb would be if the tire feels cool to you, it's COLD.  If it feel's warm (even quite warm) then it's WARM.  If you can't hold your hand on it, then it's HOT.  

    There are some cold days, tires never warm fully!  Track temp, wind, sun can all affect the overall grip.  Often later in the day traction goes DOWN as the temp goes down, or sun comes off the track.  Another factor is if a rider pulls in, talks to his coach or for any reason is not on-track, when he/she goes back out--cannot go at max pace, tell the tires are re-heated.

    These are reminders that we'll give the students this coming weekend, but same applies for road riding too!

    Best,

    Cobie

     

     

     

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  19. Cross Training-do you do it?

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Lanval,

    Those schools have been around for a while...be interested if anyone else had been there?  

    I did a school with Gary LaPlante, that was fine...maybe time to get a refesher.

    Anyone recommend a good off-road school in the SoCal area?  Not interested in serious MX.

    Haven't done the Supercamp, could be fun though :)

  25. Cross Training-do you do it?

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    How many ride other disciplines, and use that to supplement (or as the primary) your riding?

    Riding in the dirt is something I've done little of, and mostly enjoy some good hooligan trail riding.  So that's a supplement for me, do it rarely (although more this off season).

    How many of you ride other disciplines?  If so, what?  How often?  For what purpose? (training to help the primary, physical exercise, fun, social/camaraderie, get out of the house so you don't get stuck with honey-do lists?).

    Best,

    Cobie

     

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