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You have done Level 2, what do you think? CF

I paid about $500. It's basically brand new w/o tags and this model comes with a back protector Might consider getting a hard back protector, some clubs require one and certainly as you level up you will need one. It was like seat belts for me--never used one, till I was requried to, now feel naked w/out the belt (or back protector) on. CF

Hi Duc, We have done M-O and would like to get back there, but its not on the schedule for this year (we did go last year). The schedule does change a little bit every year, it's never exactly the same. We are going to NJMP this year, 3 times, and that is a really nice track, if you can make it there, not likely will you be disappointed. Best, Cobie

We do like to have some fun CF

Hi Lane, sorry for the delay, wasn't up on the forum for a few days . You can bring any of your own gear that you like, but we'll have it all there--boots, helmets, leathers, gloves and we might have back protectors by then too. Our gear is all good, but sometimes if you have something that fits really well, hard to match that. If you are a normal size, not really extreme, our gear works pretty well. Sometimes on the helmets it helps (not just our helmets) to put a little foam in the top, if the helmet sits too low, cuts intot he vision. Boots and gloves can be another issue, but we have Alpinestar this year, they make nice gear. CF

Hi AB, I know you have already posted elsewhere, but welcome anyway! For sure would have to agree with you--coming to the school to start, then go a bunch of track riding, pretty much guarantee that will be a better long (and maybe short) term result Come and say hello when you get to Vegas, I'll be there. Best, CF

Christos--is that snow in the picture, or just large rain drops? CF

Hey Two, Where did you demo it? CF

yeah, like to see Ben up front for sure. Won't be betting against him for sure. CF

Somehow missed these latest additions, but CSS Admin needs to be informed of the rules (or my vague interpretation of them)--we need some kind of history on these names, can't be top secret. Bullet (and the UK gang) do I have that correct?

Best thing is if you are looking at a date, call or e-mail the office, find out the availability--when the day is sold out, have to go on a wait list (we don't overbook). Best, CF

Funny for you to say that as that was my second answer, I got so much out of the relax drill it was unbeleivable. My instructor at the time Jet, was going nuts trying to get me to relax on the bike and I think at first I was tensing up because I was trying to hard to relax, weird but I eventualy got it and now I have a small procedure I have to put myself through to make sure I dont tense up, including the famous chicken wings! You said we were only aloud to pick one thing and it messed with my head trying to decide between this or the 2-step, eventualy going with the 2-step! Sorry for breaking the rules of your thread stuman! Bobby The forum police won't jail and torture you this time. CF

now there is a picture!!! CF

The 2-day camps are great, but the next best thing will be to take a class at Streets of Willow. Great track to start with, you will get lots of help, we can control the day (meaning go as late as we need to to get the day done). For sure get started, rather than wait until the fall! That is my biased 2 cents CF

Hi Lane, Just now getting back up here, so first off welcome! The books and DVD's are excellent prep for the schools, for sure Twist 2. As for doing a track day, since this will be your first one, in Cobie's Perfect World, I'd have you at the school, then do some track days. For sure can do it the other way around, but the 2-day camp will prepare you really well, and almost for sure side-step some of the drama that can happen at track days. Any questions in particular, or areas that you would like to know more about, what to expect, that sort of thing? Best, Cobie

Hi RF, I'm from NM, so welcome an extra amount . When I was living there, we had to go racing in CO, or there was a little track in Las Cruces. Maybe time for a road trip this year...get to a new track, maybe get a little coaching too? CF

Greg gives a good example, and one reason one rider can have different suspension set up/tire use than another.

As Stuman said, if it's messing with the rider's positioning on the bike, then we address it. A counter leaning (leaning opposite the angle of the bike) is a common issue we deal with, and often brings excess lean angle (which can be extreme). One can certainly get used to riding with the head not tilted all the way back to leveling the horizon, but it can take some adjustment initially. Makes sense? CF

Hi Up, Welcome to the board, and welcome back to the school. Barber is a fun track, you should enjoy that if you haven't ridden there. Which level are you going to do? You could do Level 4 and get a custom program, might be the way to go. Let us know any questions. Best, Cobie

Wide view technique rocked my world. CF

I know what you mean, hadn't been riding since December schools really, so it was nice to get on the track in FLA last week. CF

Hello All, been a busy week! First we were off to the bike show in NYC--wow! Crowded and lots of enthusiasm, the new bike was the hit of the show. Keith, Whitney and I were there, basically talking with people for 3 days straight, it was great. Love NY, food is great and the people are alive. Next we had a whole day off, whippee! Then down to West Palm Beach for the dealer release of the S1000rr. Stayed in a nice hotel, and the following day 160+ dealer reps went to the track and we introduced them to the bike. The coaches rode for 28 track sessions, I was very glad to finish the day . Perfect day postcard really. But the bike, man, what a bike!!!! All my trepidations about putting riders that are used to 600's or smaller bikes just evaporated. The handling (w/out ANY adjust ments) was excellent, the brakes superb, the engine so linear and rideable, just fantastic. Some specifics: we started everyone in the lowest of the 4 modes to begin, "rain" mode. Power comes on very nicely, gently, no surpises, and limited by lean angle too. Bike seemed pretty darn tame, but still had some steam if you let it get going. Then, up to "sport" mode. Also a bit more shifing, and the shift assist works beautifully. Other speed/quick shifters that some of the coaches had used would really require hard acceleratioin to shift well--not this one, shifted beautifully at virtuallly any RPM or throttle position. "Race" mode next, this was more fun for sure, and by then you were getting used to what the bike would do. But still not scary, very linear and really just very rideable--but lots and lots of steam, whahootieeeee!. Before this I was pretty much a 600 guy, but those days are gone due to this bike. OK--I'm going to give you a biased opinion, they are our sponsor, but the bottom line is--the above is still all true . I'll get back up more this week, and continue with some more stuff I learned about the bike too. Best, Cobie

There are a couple of good stories Eirik. Anyone else? I need to get one of my Aussie mates who used to be a m/c courier, he had some good stories. One day I asked him how many mirrors he had taken off (side mirrors, off cars). He said about 20. Maybe he was lying, but he was convincing at the time. CF

I only saw one rider go down? Anyway, it's almost impossible to believe how easy it is to perform a highsider. Sometimes, you even see top rank world class racers falling off at ridiculously low speeds - and usually they do not even understand what happened. So far, such incidents have eluded me, knock wood. Kind of amazing how many guys that should know better fall on cold tires. I wonder if in 10 years down the road, we'll have a tire temp guage on the bikes--hey, maybe I could invent one! CF

Good point Hotty, that DVD does show it well.