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  2. Passing Impulse

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Passing...an art really.  A bunch of visual components, and then the different arenas where it's used, and requiring a different attitude.  Passing at the School, as opposed to passing in racing.  Back in the '90's one of the top guys in the US at the time was Miguel DuHamel.  Over from Oz came Anthony Gobert.  Watched Miguel try and stuff it in on Miguel at Big Willow, turn 1.  Most riders would have changed line, moved over, flinched, run wide, etc.

    Gobert didn't alter line at all, he just didn't care.  Great example of solid visual skills, no narrowing of his attention, didn't get surprised.  But...he also just didn't care.  He was a little young for this line, but "Rubbin is racing" obviously was fine with him.

  5. Fleet Sale

    in School Questions/General Discussion

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    We need to have the new fleet firmly available before selling the current one.  Looks like that is not far off, the bikes are in the country, but not yet delivered to our local dealer.  Best thing would be to contact JJ (our chief mechanic)and he'll put you on the list of interested buys).  His email is: Jeremiah Morrison (chiefmechanic@superbikeschool.com).

    Best,

    Cobie

  6. Pivot Steering

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    "Push" might be not the exact words I would use.  Part of the technique is to use more of the torso, but it also requires bracing with the outside leg (into the tank) so you are also gaining the advantage of the leverage going across the body (as opposed to pushing on the inside leg and arm at the same time).

    Make sense?

  12. Poll for street riders

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Great to see the responses on this.  

    Some years ago a coach missed T-boning a car at an intersection.  This boulevard had a median, and tall curbing on the street-side edges.  The car pulled across the median and  then stopped in his lane.  He steered quickly right, but had to also steer it back left (or hit that tall curbing).

    Both the visual skill (of not target fixing) and able to turn it quickly, are practiced skills, saved his bacon that day.

    It's a recommendation for simply getting onto a track now and again.  Practicing riding technique in a controlled environment is beneficial all by itself (and we'd say with some good coaching even better :).  But even if one doesn't get some coaching, but gets onto a track now and again, this will help to keep one's margin for street riding a little more comfortable.

    Same coach told us after his first endurance race, his next street ride felt in slow motion.  An incident that would have before been a panic, was now a yawn.

    Do I sound like a track proponent?  :)

    Best,

    Cobie

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  19. Hang off...inner thigh muscles

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    21 hours ago, Hotfoot said:

    Riding horses. :)

    I remember someone getting a ThighMaster, was that Stuman?

    I was thinking of the horsey thing to be honest, but not in my regular program.  And yes, Stuman did have a Thighmaster...not sure if those are still around...maybe some old decroded one in a basement somewhere?

  21. Hang off...inner thigh muscles

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    When holding onto the bike while hanging off, the inner thigh muscles come into play.  Over the years I've tried a few things, but recently remembered a dance exercise we were exposed to in gymnastics: facing the bar, sweep the leg from left to right in front of you.  This seems to work the inner thigh, but curious if anyone else has tried (or other exercises) to help strengthen the inner thighs.

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