fossilfuel
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Twenty Days
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It would be really nice if the Willow Springs group would start their on count down page......Have fun JayBird!
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Twenty-one for me!!
Thanks Domina for helping out. The responsibility of the count down has been taking a toll on me.
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Boys and Girls,
Twenty Two Days
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You are so right JayBird! I hadn't thought of that. I think most people intuitively try to keep their bodies centered over an object when turning. But like Keith Code says, what one does on a motorcycle in many cases is counter intuitive.
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I had one other thought...go to the CSS homepage and look under the pictures section...there are some great pictures of coaches with students that have great body position. The one I really like is "Coach following student, taking notes". I don't know who that coach was but position is fantastic...maybe Pete.
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Hey Nobody,
I forget the terminology but there was a drill in level 1 for turning, maybe counter steer or something like that. This was the very first drill you would have taken. Anyway, most of us who never had formal training had a tendancy to try and counter balance our weight from one side to another depending on which way we turn. I was doing this. When I wanted to turn right I would push the right bar forward but transfered my weight back over the center of the bike. So, I was shifting my weight unconciously away from the turn, keeping the center of gravity over the bike...but this is something that usually occurs when turning in either direction so if you are having trouble turning right you probably doing the same thing in left hand turns.
I am sure the Guru's can explain it to you. I only ride on the track but this is how I approach a right hand turn...I have my butt positioned half on and half off the seat toward the right side before I get to the turn. I set my speed for the turn by down shifting and braking before I reach the turn point. When I reach the turn point I then push forward (this is very quick, snap!) with my right arm to get the desired lean angle and drop my right side down so that my head is resting in the "V" of my right elbow, this transfers the weight to the inside and to the front of the bike.
JayBird is right in that you should be looking into the turn, then to the apex, then the exit. Don't just look with your eyes or turn your head but move your head and upper body into the turn.
Think back to your Level 1 class and try to remember the turn drill. That drill is the primary set up drill for any turning maneuver you will ever do on the street or on the track. I forgot one thing...Get The Twist books and review what you covered in class.
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What? Twenty-how many? Five? Nine? Two?
Thats real funny....
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Three Days
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Almost Twenty Four Days
Twenty Four Days and a wake up
I was just kidding about interrupting the count down......
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I was just wondering if you have SS braided or carboline brake lines? Less sponge more braking for less pressure. I broke down and bought a Brembo master cylinder for my CBR1000RR..no problem with the blip
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The race is broken into 9 parts. Search for "WSBK 2002 Imola Race 1" for the other parts, then you can do PLAY ALL. Afterwards you can watch Race 2 by clicking the poster's name. Great stuff! Must've been exciting to see it live.
There was one on there that used "Disturbed" as sound track and it was great..but sadly they didn't have permission to use it so the music was disabled.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Almost Twenty Four Days
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Eight Days
Twenty Seven Days
Twenty Six Days
You remind me of myself with my hobbies/passions!!!
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Hey! You're messing up my count down...but yes, I can't wait to "Twist The Wrist" at Laguna Seca.
Yeah, got to mess with the students a little now and again. Turned off Hotfoot's kill switch once in the pit lane--actually, that was my evil twin that did that, yeah, that's it.
Yeah, You probably let the air out of my front tire at VIR last year! It will be great to see everyone again in...........................
Twenty Five Days
So, this is how you get "Cornering Master" on the forum.
Yes, this is how its done....now, you guys quit breaking the countdown chain. This is very important.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Eight Days
Twenty Seven Days
Twenty Six Days
You remind me of myself with my hobbies/passions!!!
C
Hey! You're messing up my count down...but yes, I can't wait to "Twist The Wrist" at Laguna Seca.
Yeah, got to mess with the students a little now and again. Turned off Hotfoot's kill switch once in the pit lane--actually, that was my evil twin that did that, yeah, that's it.
Yeah, You probably let the air out of my front tire at VIR last year! It will be great to see everyone again in...........................
Twenty Five Days
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Eight Days
Twenty Seven Days
Twenty Six Days
You remind me of myself with my hobbies/passions!!!
C
Hey! You're messing up my count down...but yes, I can't wait to "Twist The Wrist" at Laguna Seca.
Twenty Five Days
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Dustin,
I new the first one was Jennings, turn 1. You aren't going that fast! Turn one you should be dragging an elbow! The second picture, My first wife was a coon ass so I know what Louisiana looks like.
P.S. Do you tend to ride holding the end of the bars where part of your palm is on the bar end slider? It looks like that in the picture.
Naa. If you blow up the pic (or look at the orginal) you can see the bar end cap. Just looks that way in the pic.
You ever been to NPR?
You can't get there from here! I mean its a little hard to get to from I-12 or I-10, a little out of the way for me..and I heard the tracks in bad shape? Good Luck in June
Naa it's not in that bad of shape. No worse than a couple other places. Plus the guy who runs the Trackday org there is great. Already took the proceedes from the school and bought an air fence. The only Trackday org in the south to own it's own air fence.
Dustin,
My son lives in Prarieville. I'll give him a call and see if he wants to follow the old man around the track.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Eight Days
Twenty Seven Days
Twenty Six Days
You remind me of myself with my hobbies/passions!!!
C
Hey! You're messing up my count down...but yes, I can't wait to "Twist The Wrist" at Laguna Seca.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Eight Days
Twenty Seven Days
Twenty Six Days
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Dustin,
I new the first one was Jennings, turn 1. You aren't going that fast! Turn one you should be dragging an elbow! The second picture, My first wife was a coon ass so I know what Louisiana looks like.
P.S. Do you tend to ride holding the end of the bars where part of your palm is on the bar end slider? It looks like that in the picture.
Naa. If you blow up the pic (or look at the orginal) you can see the bar end cap. Just looks that way in the pic.
You ever been to NPR?
You can't get there from here! I mean its a little hard to get to from I-12 or I-10, a little out of the way for me..and I heard the tracks in bad shape? Good Luck in June
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Eight Days
Twenty Seven Days
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Dustin,
I new the first one was Jennings, turn 1. You aren't going that fast! Turn one you should be dragging an elbow! The second picture, My first wife was a coon ass so I know what Louisiana looks like.
P.S. Do you tend to ride holding the end of the bars where part of your palm is on the bar end slider? It looks like that in the picture.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Twenty Eight Days
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Was that picture taken at "No Problem" race way? .
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Welcome Dustin,
Barber was where I attended my first Keith Code school. You will be fine but I think you are going to have somewhat of an advantage for the no brakes drill on a 250.
I have given this advice before so here it goes again. Free your mind of what you think you know and open your mind to the instruction you will get. Because you are an accomplished rider, you might think what you are doing is unnecessary or you might try to look past a drill in hopes of getting where you think you should be. Relax, Relax, Relax. Be conscious of the experince and don't let one drill pass with out your complete participation. Barber is a beautiful track, CSS is a first class outfit and I promise you will have a great experience. So don't get in a hurry or the day will be over to soon.
For Those About To Seca
in School Questions/General Discussion
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You would think...but they keep doing it. Next thing you know someone will be counting down days to Christmas. They just don't get it. We are talking about Laguna Seca here. Updated count down in a.m.