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  2. Some On Track Video From Vegas

    in School Questions/General Discussion

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    My clutch usage for downshifts changes all the time. Most of the time I blip and use the clutch as seen in the video. In some specific corners (like turn 9 on the big track at willow) I do clutchless downshifts. And still other times I will grab the clutch, downshift a number of gears and then let the clutch out slow. Just depeneds on the corner and how hard I'm braking. I use clutchless downshifts when there is little or no braking. When braking super bard, super late, I will drop a bunch of gears at once and let the clutch out slow.

     

    This point seems to have different uses. Will doesn't use the clutch. I don't either, but the rare time I do, I like to let the clutch out between each gear, as I've had the bike either not shift, or go too many gears. Maybe that's left over from "the old days".

     

    CF

  3. Could Style Have Saved Them?

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    There are quite a few pieces that go into a multiple world champion. One of them is simply who do you have behind the scenes supporting you?

     

    Another is his command of the riding technology, whether he knows it verbally or not, is saying it or not, but what is his REAL knowledge of the key fundamentals of riding. While Doohand (and Bayliss) had a riding postion that put a lot of lean angle in the (one skill) how were all their other skills? (including setting up the bike to suit them). Pretty darn awesome when Bayliss finished WSB then won the GP, wasn't it?

     

    Another would be a rider's mental "conditioning". There have been some fantastically talented riders that did not make it as world champs (Gobert?). I'm sure you guys can think of other examples.

     

    And to answer a question, yes, Wayne was a student, and so is Karel Abraham (just won the moto2 race).

     

    CF

  7. Jorge Lorenzo Fast In

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    Hi Guys,

     

    Mike3000 - What is he doing that is "exactly the opposite" of what we think?

     

    Yeah, what do you see as different?

     

    Rossi has been incredible at passing for years, and it's clear that he can pass and often still not "blow" the corner, at least enough to not get re-passed, though sometimes this does happen too.

     

    CF

  8. Buying New Leathers

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    I am looking for new leathers was just looking for some input from you. I was looking at the AGVsport laguna like the css instructors wear. Like the way they look plus they look pretty comfortable. Just not 100% sure if i want to buy top grain or full grain. I hear top grain is really soft and comfortable but they are only one crash suits then need repair dont know if that is what i want to do in the event of a crash. Was also looking and Alpinestars like the gp pro suit. Would like to be safe and comfortable and have good features like venting and fit and stay around $1000. All the help would be greatly appriciated.

     

    I honestly don't know the difference in top and full grain. Want to clear that up for us?

     

    I can tell you that the off-the-shelf suit from AGVSport has supplied excellent protection and we have hd suits that been road tested multiple times!

     

    CF

  9. Hello Everyone

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    My name is Wahhab from USA. I am 25 years old and am still a student.

    I've join this forum to learn more knowledge and have more friends.

    Look forward to being a part of this community. :)

     

     

    Hi Wahhab,

     

    Welcome to the forum! Tell us a little about yourself, what you ride, where, what school are you in, etc.

     

    Best,

    Cobie

  10. Beginner Question

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Hello everyone!

    I've just signed up here and would like to get some good advice. About 4 months ago i bought my first "big" bike which is 09 zx6r. I've read alot of things about cornering including Twist of the wrist but lately i've got a feeling that i,m going backwards. Is it because i'm thinking about too many things when approaching th turn(counter stering , lean angle , hanging off the bike , keepping my weight on the oposit footpeg , looking into the turn). maybe i should concentrate on one thing at the moment and when i'm confident with it move on to the next one , if that's the case which one of those is most important for a beginner? Or maybe i should get different bike because someone told me lately that supersports and superbikes are not good for learners because of the body position. Any advice would be appreciated:)

     

    Good questions, and that you noticed all what you were working on. The guys have given some good feedback already, one at at time is one of the things we do at the school. The Twist books and DVD's have lots of great info, but trying to work on them all at once would be a lot for anyone! Have a look at the material and pick one thing, work on that, then move on. Following the sequence in the books/DVD's would be an excellent way to do it.

     

    Let us know what you do!

     

    Best,

    Cobie

  13. Could Style Have Saved Them?

    in School Questions/General Discussion

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    As Hotfood said, the list of champions that have been (and are being) trained pretty much answers the question on whether it works or not at the top level, then and now. But don't take my word, look at the forwards, notes, comments by the champions in Keith's books. Look at the list of Champions trained on the website, and still going strong. From Eddie Lawson to Austin DeHaven. Little Joe Roberts was at a recent school and if didn't take the lap record on his 125 was within a 10th of a second. Or the fact he is the only American in the Red Bull cup this next year in Europe. Or Leon Camier (British Supersport and Superbike Champion) who just finished days of traing with Keith and crew.

     

    I've personally had the pleasure of "being that fly on the wall" when he has talked and worked with a number of these guys. 2 world champions come to mind that he was working with on Level 1 skills, and one became a world champ after that, another got his 2nd title after working with Keith.

     

    Technique errors are technique errors, some bikes are more forgiving than others. Lorenzo stopped highsiding himself to the moon, like he had done a bit in the previous years. Rossi was on the same bike, and wasn't doing it, so there is a difference. Lorenzo had a hole in his riding technique (that he cleaned up this year, obviously).

     

    Make sense to you guys?

     

    CF

  18. Hi From Istanbul - Turkey

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    Hi everybody.

     

    I am Yigit Gergin from Istanbul. 36 years old.

     

    I have been riding since 2007. I ride my bike whole year. Rain, hot, cold. (sometimes snow) My average was going to be 20K km per year. But unfortunately I had crashed in istanbul park on a track day this June and had to give a break. I think I will be back on riding soon (I can't give more details, sometimes I share this computer with my wife). I am also an I.A.M. member

     

    I have participated level 1 and 2. I have read twist of the wrist 1-2, high performance riding techniques, watched the DVD... also so many other books. I love riding, reading, traning and learning from others experience.

     

     

    Cheers.

     

     

    Welcome to the forum! Like Crash said, a "real" rider"!

     

    Best,

    Cobie

  23. Hello From A Central Coast Newbie

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    See you in the Spring on the Monterey Peninsula.

     

    Cheers,

     

    KawaKlaus

     

    Good overall plan! As a first time track rider, if Laguna gets full, consider coming to the Streets of Willow Springs: great track, virtual guarantee on the weather, fun to ride, and good for the coaches to give lots of personal service. It has a lot of places to cut across making it the most efficient track for the coaches, hence we can spend more time with the students.

     

    Best,

    CF

  24. Which Drill Or Technique?

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Ok so as I have said before winter has arrived here so I find myself with a little more time on my hands, so in turn tend to become a little more active on the forum!

     

    So what I was wondering from you guys and girls, Is there a drill or technique that you just cant seem to master? something that makes you think, if I could just get that one thing down everything else would be great?

     

    Interested in all answers, even the coaches!

     

    Bobby

     

     

    In Level 3, the Pivot Steering technique is one I have to remind myself to do, and then coordinating that with the other Level 3 skills, takes a bit of work to get right at the Streets of Willow Springs, turn 1-8.

     

    CF

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