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I have used it on the track for instructing track day riders, a lot of fun but our race track is very small, only 1.1 miles with 9 turns. The 12 requires a much more point and shoot riding style than my R6 or ZX6R does. You have to be much more aware of the throttle! I know there was some teams endurance racing them in France. At one point I had the back wheel in the air while braking into turn 8 and decided that as this was my street bike I'd stop having so much fun. That being said I'd encourage you to take the CBR to the track anyway, it will give you a lot more confidence in what the bike is capable of. I finally convinced my buddy to bring his Busa to a track day and he is now one of our biggest promotors! www.mrasuperbike.ca

I started racing in 2000 and was dragging my knee fairly soon at the track. In the summer of 2001 myself and 4 friends rode 1100 miles to the Parry Sound Sportbike rally. While there we participated in a Poker run, where the speeds were quite high, at one point I found myself leading my group and riding a little more spirited shall we say. I was not wearing sliders but was close enough to touch my knee down if I wanted to. At that point I decided to back it down a little. I was comfortable at that speed but far beyond what I would consider a safe speed for the unfamiliar roads with unknown conditions. Every rider will find their comfort level of course but now having had that experience my agression level has certainly decreased on the street. By the way I ride and was riding that day a 2000 ZX12R so a similar class bike to your CBR1100XX. So long anwswer to your question is no , I haven't dragged a knee on the street and now wouldn't even try.

I also just just purchased a quick turn throttle so I hope this will be easier on the wrist.

I actually was rereading soft science and found a reference to it after this post as an entry trick on page 107 in chapter IX. I think I'll leave it turned down for the time being.

My retired racebike (99 R6) had the idle turned up to about 3500 rpm. Back when I started riding on the track this was one of the tricks the local fast guys did to their bikes. After the Vegas school in Feb some dificiencies in my TC were discovered. I feel that perhaps having the idle turned up like this was hiding some of my errors, specifically leaving the throttle off for too long on corner entry. On my new bike (06 636) I plan to leave the idle stock to experiment whether I can improve my technique but I'm curious if any others have had idle turned up and what their experience has been.

I can attest to the cloverleaf activity, when you live on the prairies they are a necessity for a quick corner fix. Anything decently twisty is generally a 2 hour ride, at least in sunny Manitoba Canada. Course the local constabulary can be upset about this behavior and you only get to practice your right turns. Traffic looks at you a little funny too!

The bike will run with the servo disconnected, and will throw the code. According to the service manual the ecu will stop sending power to the servo but of course the light will stay lit. I'd like to avoid this as I'd like it to come on if have another problem plus it might prove distracting on the track. I guess if I could find the correct resistance it might be possible to wire in a jumper but the manual doesn't give up the goods on what that would be, guess I'll be Ebaying one, there are a few that will work.

Just installed a new muzzy full system on my new race bike (06-636). Previous owner must have fudged up the servo, the muzzy plate does not work. I still get the "63 exhaust servo error code" Can it (the servo) be simply removed and some jumping of the connectors be done to prevent the light from coming on? Thanks to any who can help.

Well, having got home from Vegas and having a chance to let the experience soak in a little I am still vibrating. That was without a doubt the best money I have ever spent in 18 years of motorcycling. I felt a huge improvement in my riding and learned some things that will change my riding forever. As expected I will now be counting down the days till the snow melts! My thanks go out to the entire CSS staff for such a well run experience and a ton of track time. In particular to my on track coaches Jaime and Mike I. I'm having a hard time deciding what drills were most valuable to me personally but they all helped open my eyes to things I hadn't considered about my riding. Taking the school has most definitely proved to me why I experienced one low side crash racing(TC as I suspected) and has given me new insight into another I was questioning. I'm looking forward to both my street riding and my racing with complete and newfound glee. Now the only question becomes how soon can I make level 3 and 4 happen! Thanks again to all Craig

Thanks Brian, I think may do the same with the gear. I wish i could get the time off work for some riding down in California! You have some of the best and most motorcyle roads on the continent. I'm counting down the days till Feb 1st.

Hi all, looking forward to my first CSS School since I started riding 18 years ago. I do have some questions though. 1) I know I need to be at the track for 7 am, but what time will we likely be done? I made the mistake of asking my GF to accompany me to Sin City and of course she wants to take in a show. I will only be in town Friday night till Sunday for the school so Sat night I'll probably be sleeping somewhere in the audience, trying to assimilate the first day! 2) Does the school travel with Keith's books to purchase? Other merchandise? Ironically having read the books multiple times, and now rereading them, I do not have my own copies. The library recently replaced their torn and battered copy at least! Of course it's impossible to get as summer gets closer 3)I'm considering bringing along at least my Sidi's and my gloves just so I'm familiar with my hands and feet. A worthwhile thing? 4)How many have done the school and then gone back home to have to wait out snow and winter before putting their new found skill to use. An easy thing to do or will I be begging for localized global warming??! Thanks in advance!