Cobie Fair
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Francesco B., winning eh? I'll like to see that.
Is there any MotoGP on TV these days? I changed subscribers, and found out they had dropped BEIN Sports...I was not happy.
Is it anywhere else?
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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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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
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Hi Y,
Did you get your question answered fully? Sometimes just better to call the office, got a friendly staff that likes talking (weird).
Best,
Cobie
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A number of the coaches have gone and fooled around with Rich Oliver...sounded like good fun, but not sure what bike they used...gonna guess it was a Yamaha :).
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Yeah, "try harder" doesn't always cut it! I'll pass along the nice compliment to the boys and girls :).
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Looking to get some dirt riding in this weekend...is everyone going to Fontana?
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Will anyone beat Marquez?
How will Jorge do?
Dovi?
Rossi?
I admire the heck out of Marquez, but I'd still like someone to beat him.
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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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Hotfoot pointed out (after reviewing forum analytics) that it wasn't as easy to navigate, and use as a reference. Now's your opportunity to let us know what kinds of items/categories/forum layout you might prefer.
If you like the new categories, let us know (or if not).
Best,
Cobie
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That's pretty dang cool...if there hadn't been a second red flag, wonder where he would have ended up? 11th to 5th in 2 laps!
I'm not biased though.
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Anyone been keeping an eye out on Travis and his racing?
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Saw a pass on a coach the other day at NJMP that was a bit suspect, was it that dog you are holding?
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I'll be interested to hear too...
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Hi JP,
Your questions are good. There are a number of factors that come into play, and one answer won't work for all turns/situation. The one that will give the most problems is increasing throttle and lean angle together, that's usually a big no-no. Have you read any of Twist of the Wrist 2, or seen the video? That will give you some great guidelines.
Best,
Cobie
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We are going to do some changing, and consolidating of the forum, certainly we'd like to hear what you think of them so don't be bashful. Webmaster is not my first occupation, so expect to be entertained a little as we go through the process.
Best,
Cobie
(Or in the parlance of the modern generation, "Forum Moderation Team" or some such generic un-signed complimentary close)
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Was interesting to hear a few of the coaches commenting on the drive home last night about the different levels of traction from yesterday (Sunday) to the day before. There had been a bit of rain overnight, and the track had been used as a parking lot for NASCAR previously. We surmised it cleaned off whatever was there.
I'm fairly constantly amazed at the different levels of traction awareness there is. I think one reason is that if a rider doesn't know how to get the same response from a motorcycle (whatever the bike, whatever the conditions), there is going to be uncertainty, lack of confidence: "What is this bike really going to do to me?"
Another way to look at this would be, is it the bike, the surface, or is it the rider?
CF
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The fit for me is better than the SR1. It sits higher on the head, works better for performance (down low on the bike) riding. And it's fantastically light, with a lot of air flow inside. As with previous model, it took a break-in period...it was almost too tight to start, but has broken in nicely.
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Really, that's a nice result!
Best,
Cobie
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Hey JB,
Well, we spent the big bucks and went with the new timing system, mylaps. Same one as used by the AMA.
Either your bike or ours, doesn't matter, we'll put a transponder on it.
I recommend for anyone. It's pretty interesting what it can show. The times won't compare to race lap times, we have a firm passing rule. But one can see what skills help the most, when a rider is more consistent, where he/she could be weaker.
Lap times, good measuring aid!
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There is another physical point, more for the older guys...(I'm 56). I find that if I don't really, really stay hydrated, my neck gets tight, and just doesn't want to move. A chiropractor I like once told me that the disks dehydrate like anything else, and spinal fluid is pretty thick, about like molasses.
Another reason to hydrate.
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Sorry, just saw this...
That is a broad spectrum answer...one can move along quite nicely, and then dawdle a little on the straights and it can make a big difference in lap times. For a street rider, being 30-40 seconds off record setting pace is actually pretty decent start.
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In the photos above, the one with the rider down low, it was brought up that his head (and maybe a little of the torso) is not as far to the inside. I think that is where diff in lean angle comes from.
As for street applicablity, I for sure don't hang off when riding on the street (w/lower body). One reason is I'm just too lazy. But...if one can take out some lean angle (use less), and in particular do it quickly if needed by getting the upper body more to the inside, this can be a good thing: water across the road, sand/dirt, or some other traction reducing issue.
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The guys at Catalyst Reaction are good too.
CF
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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!