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At Miller: Slednecks Racers Misti Hurst and Josh Galster 32nd and 18th in the AMA 600 Supersport race, at Miller Motorsports Park. And .... They are currently making the epic drive from Salt Lake City to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin for round 6 in the series and will race Road America June 6-8th. Keep up with their progress via www.mistihurst.com or www.slednecks.com

Hey Kevin, I took Level III & IV at Streets in March (on the school's Kaw) and I'm taking IV again at Mid-Ohio - on my own bike this time. It's because of the difference in the bikes that I started this thread. I love the set-up of my gixxer, it is comfortable and natural to me. I was just curious to see if anyone thought it would make much difference in actual performance. I appreciate your input. racer - call quickly on the Mid-O!! I'll be there on Tuesday. Faye

They both qualified and are racing! Busy weekend at Miller...

David, Kevin and racer... Thanks for your input. I used one of the school's bikes at Streets this past March and the handlebars seemed really low and forward. That felt weird at first because it affected my whole body position, compared to my gixxer. I was lower on the tank and was moved forward which made it easier when it came to using pivot points but I think I may have been adding unwanted pressure to the bars and de-stabilizing the bike. I'm not concerned with ergonomics as much as improved cornering performance. So ... I surmise the only way to find out is to go back to stock, try it and see what I think. 30 minute job for the wrench-challenged, right? LOL! It will take me half a day just to fish the stock parts out of the roof of my garage! Faye

I have a 2007 GSXR 600 that I immediately attached Helibar clip-ons to. My original intention was to have the bike as a comfortable street bike so I wanted a less aggressive riding position. I'm a 5' 2" female and probably have shorter arms than the 'average' the bike was designed for. The Helibars move the bars back 1 inch, are 2 inches taller and 1 1/4 inches wider at 26 1/4" I've since turned the bike into a track-only race bike. So, in an effort to improve my cornering abilities, I've been wondering if I should remove the Helibars and go back to stock or get an aftermarket set. (I already have rearsets so that aspect is covered.) I think that if I change my body position by lowering and moving the clip ons forward, it would improve my overall handling. Currently I'm sitting more upright and therefore more in the windstream. I also think there would be a positive effect on my pivot points etc. I'd appreciate peoples' thoughts about if it would really make a difference. Thanks! Faye

Miller's next!