Cobie Fair
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Andre eh, way to go!
CF
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With Kristi around, who's looking at me, wow, I'm hurt. (OK, not really).
Back to the Streets for 4 days. Weather looks like it will cooperate for the most part.
We did get the student services trailer floor re-done, it looks very nice, you guys can come and say, "Oh, Ahh, how nice."
The bikes continue to impress. Crash statistics at the last school--oh yeah, NO crashes again!
We have a new coach, but I'll wait to officially announce him as having completed his first training level when he passes his final exam (pretty tough oral exams in fact).
Getting ready for our big trip back east. The trucks leave a week from Monday, have a bit more prep to do on them. They have been re-wrapped, but some misc painting still needs to happen.
Got Trevor a new cart, way better than what he had before, come by and tell him how cool it is, he'll be happy.
OK, enough yammering for now, see some of you in the next few days!
CF
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Thanks, one more quick question. Will i have to flush my coolent? like take the antifreze out and put water in the coolent system? Thanks.
No, you don't need to do that, only for race bikes (well in the UK anyway).
Bullet
Not over here either any more (for sure for racing), but we found out that it just wasn't a factor, and since we stopped requiing the flushign of coolant, have had no issues.
CF
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Hi Two,
First question would be surface and tire condtion/temp. Was that tire warm on that side for sure, and was there anything slippery on the road?
For handling dec radius, best to check the section on turn points in Twist 2, that has some diagrams in it, could get you the info you are looking for.
Let us know what you get on that.
CF
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I don't recognize #46, who is that?
CF
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Hi mate,
The only difference I notice is that twins rev a little slower, so usually when I move from say a school bike or my 600 racer to my RSV racer, is that it takes a bigger (longer) handful to get it to blip, is only a little different, but there is a slight difference. You need to be more mindful that it's much easier to lock up a twin than a four, certainly big twins, so blipping or having a slipper clutch is ever more crucial. You won't have that issue I doubt on your wifes bike, but you get the concept.
Bullet
Flywheel size/weight is a factor--twins have larger flywheels per Will, and they will blip a little slower.
CF
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Wow, frickin amazing that this volcano has stopped so much traffic.
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Hi Gorecki,
First off, welcome to the forum and glad you aren't lurking any more
.The 600 is a really nice bike, you'll have fun on that for sure.
Good job on picking up the book and the DVD, that is the place to start for sure.
What part of the country are you in, what are the closest tracks to you?
Best,
Cobie
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So going through a turn with a steep lean angle, you will need to roll on the throttle harder to keep your line.
But if you enter at a more shallow lean angle, you use less throttle to hold the same line.
Seems contradictory to me. I thought if you are at a steeper lean angle you can't use as much throttle. Thoughts?
Andrew,
Just so I'm clear, what is your exact question here: that you can/can't use more throttle at steeper lean angles, or is it holding the line?
CF
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Cobie, just so you know I bought TOTW II dvd. I think there is a shot on the steering bike with 2 up riders. The rear rider was steering while the front rider was controlling the throttle. The amazing shot was when after making the steering input into the turn the rear rider let go of the steering handle bars, while the front rider kept on the throttle. Bike still turned on its line.
And yes there is a cameo appearance of you in this dvd too.
Quite right there is a cameo--I'm the rider in front on the No B/S bike
CF
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After watching Twist of the Wrist II I could see the crossed up riding position. Too far over and tight on the bike. Could all this been avoided with proper hang off? The bike would not have been as far over in the first place then.
Possibly avoided, she would have had more of a margin for sure. BUT...the adding throttle and lean angle is the deadly combo, it will defeat a lot of other really good technique.
CF
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Tire looks OK, it will not fail tech.
Any question in your mind, consider the tire deal the school offers on the new Q2's, we love 'em. Will also will mount for about half what most shops charge.
CF
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Hi Paul,
Highly biased opinion from me, so here you go:
The techniques absolutely apply to rain riding, and what we often see is very nice improvements on wet days. Granted, it's not as ideal as the dry, but often if the student can keep himself warm and dry, then just work on the techniques at a skill/speed level he is comfortable at, we get a great result.
I hope other students do chime in, get a less biased view.
CF
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Don't know the Redline stands, but we have been using Pit Bull for years, and still have the original stands, we love 'em.
CF
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I need to adjust the suspension on my Busa. I went through this section and saw that Dave Moss has some suspension theory and tuning DVD's which are highly rated. Are there any other suspension tuning DVD's and or books for sport, hyper-sport, and sport-touring bikes I should consider? Is there a "Suspension Tuning Bible" DVD or Book?
There is a very technical book by Tony Foale, that might nor might not be exactly what you are looking for.
One of my guys has worked for Dave, that could be a good place to start.
There is a video on youtube where Keith explains the first part of the suspension tuning process, adjusting the spring sag. You might start there.
Best,
CF
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I have a little different view on this than Bullet.
The first day for most riders is a huge change, a big adjustment: for many it's the first time on track. Then getting used to the way the school works, interacting with your coach, getting to know the track itself--all pretty big changes.
Doing 2 days back to back here are some of the things we've seen:
1. The student is not in a hurry. This can really be a factor--they know they have another day, they don't push themselves too hard, don't "try and get it all in one day."
2. Sometimes we learn a bit about the student, and how we can interact with that student better, maybe one coach will go a little better with a certain kind of person. This is not often an issue, but can happen where we find a better way to work with him, use a different coach.
3. It's intensive training (really) and they students are kept immersed in it for 2 days. Rather than go away, come back and have to re-learn some of the material from the first day again, they are really IN it, if you know what I mean.
In my opinion we get a better overall result with 2 back to back days, but this might not be the case with everyone. Sometimes it's a bit too much information, but if the student stays in good communication with the coach, that can get tailored and worked out nicely.
Best,
Cobie
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The books and DVD's are great references, we review them frequently
CF
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Front brakes are the single most powerful item on the bike, and create a lot of force. We often see riders over braking, scrub off too much speed.
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No I watched the full coverage on MotoGP.com, did they show the crash on SPEED?
I was kind of annoyed that Dovi passed Hayden right at the end... even though I think everyone saw it coming! Nice to see Hayden have such a good race and I guess if someone had to beat him at least it was Dovi who seems like a good guy and even remarked that he was fortunate the Honda pulled so hard on the straight.
They only showed a piece of it, couldn't get the whole thing. What pissed me off was no after race commentary from the racers!
Great to see Nicky back up there, hope he keeps it up.
Honda---motor!
CF
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I'll bet 98% of the guys there are nervous!
CF
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I guess we'll have to work on Bullet and his clutch skills though
Best,
Cobie
Honestly, it's not me. The R1 clutch is horrible. Nothing, nothing, nothing, grab... It even groans as you let the thing out as well. OK, I may have possibly exagerated 4 times a day, but I reckon I do it once a day, and I'm not on my own either!
Bullet
So, let me see if I have this straight--you stall the bike and now it groans at you?
Just taking the piss out of you mate
CF
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Would someone from CSS reply to this? I'm signed up for Levels 1+2 next month and would really like to know if it's possible to bring my own camera and film myself.
Thanks
Hi JT,
We do get students that bring their own cameras, and most of the time it is fine. Here are some guidelines on this:
1. If you are using your own bike, no problem. Using ours, not likely going to work as the bike will be in use in the other groups (other riders using it). There won't be time to take it on/off, etc.
2. The camera must not interfere with the training. By this I mean, it can't get in the rider's way while riding, he can't go out of his way to film his buddies, he can't do goofy stuff "for the camera." All of the above has happened.
3. It can't interfere with the coaching. If your coach wants to work with you (he/she has very limited time and wants to make the most of it) and you are busy messing around with the camera, then that won't go either.
4. The tech briefings can't be filmed.
Does that give you a good idea on this?
Best,
Cobie
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And looking down at the speedo or the tach when entering a corner (which some people really do!) not a good plan.
CF
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No problem, I think you English is better than my Spanish.
I worked there for part of a summer in 1980, fixing a house. On the way back, stopped in Barcelona, but only for a day or 2. Like to get back there--I'll be seeing a MOTOGP race there is something!
CF
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Well that's a pretty decent choice of tracks not too far away. We'll be heading that way soon, the May/June trip is one of my favorites--good time of the year to be riding.
Yes, I was in the sag video, KC, Dylan Code and I.
Seems like there is a bit of interest in riding in that area, I'm surprised you haven't found others near you...I bet if you get teh word out a bit, that will change soon.
CF