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The BMWMotorrad web site http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html says that their traction control system is an add-on option. I'm not sure if the ABS is also an option or is standard equipment but the traction control is definitely an extra cost item. That said, it sounds like it is an awesome motorcycle and one that I cannot wait to ride at the School next spring. The combination of ABS and TC coupled with 193 HP in a 404 lbs. bike is almost an incomprehensible package. Rainman According to my Cycle World the DTC and the Race ABS are both options.

Way to make the most of it man! I have been in similar situations when racing (bicycles) and I understand your frustration but still, you did awesome.

I'm pretty excited about the S 1000 RR. I have been intrigued by it ever since the Aug '09 Cycle World article came out, I couldn't find it online but if I run across it I'll post it here. From what I've read it really seems like the best 1000 for the $ currently being produced. My favorite quote from the mag was from the general director of BMW Moto, Hendrik von Kuenheim, who said "We have seen the end of the horsepower race. The future is in driveability". In my opinion, that is spot on because for a bike like the S 1000 rr, which has 193 horsepower, to really be rideable you pretty much need some kind of sophisticated traction control to smooth out the peaks and valley of the torque curve. As far as I know, the BMW is the first to offer that outside of an ($15,000 ???) upgrade on the Desmosidici. Anyway, I haven't even ridden the bike but my point is that this is the first 1000 made in a long time that has really interested me, AND I am really happy to see a new player in the sportbike arena.

This thread has taught me I need to watch more racing. Great thread. I probably should've stuck to lurking and hid my ignorance but what can I say? I don't have cable.

Hey Sof, do you have the mag still? I have to admit, I'm intrigued and I'd like to read it!

Oh SNAP, big T. Pennington checking in. Cool to see you on the forum Trevor! Not sure how you snuck 8 posts past me but I'm impressed! I see you have the nickname "T-shirt" in your sig... I like your other nickname "Boss Hogg" even better bit then again it's a well known fact that I have poor taste, if I actually possess any at all!

Just for the record, I could swear I was right behind Pete when he touched his elbow in turn 1-2 of Vegas counter-clockwise. I'm not gonna lie. I was a little excited.

Is this the official "Pete is Big Baller status" thread? Can anybody start one?

Good job man! Great feedback and a really nice pic. I can't wait to do level 3 myself, I'm looking forward to seeing the 2010 schedule, I'd like to do it at Streets or Vegas!

I sometimes catch myself quick-turning in my '94 accord... bad idea.

LOL, "compulsive wiper", you are ruthless Stuman!

If you have access to it, watch the vid. It was a highside! It was funky looking and I can see why it could look like a lowside, but (and I may regret saying this) I'm positive it was a highside.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!! According to this logic Kristi should be nicknamed "Hasslehof". I prefer Hot Laps... it also appeals to me because I like M.A.S.H. and it reminds me of the Maj. "Hot Lips" Houlihan.

Oh, damn! Glad you posted the costume detail, I would've shown up under-dressed!

Death gripping the bars? Poor throttle control? The suspense is killing me!!!!!!! Watched it though, sorry to say it was one of the less interesting races I've seen. P.S. I think the poster that mentioned the 80-ish degrees of lean angle was referring to the pic of the motard?

You are all too funny! This has to be on of the best quasi-educational threads ever, but I don't think I'll ever be able to keep all these nicknames straight!

I'm pretty sure I got my bike sometime in '05 so that would be around 5 years for me. I started out with the occasional commute and rare canyon ride, then ended up commuting quite often. Then I quit that, rode canyons for a couple months before making it to the track in July and I haven't ridden on the street since. Bring on the surveys!

Wow, you have a great memory of the races! Sounds like you were damn close to 2nd in the Superbike race, can't wait to see the vids.

I know that Sof has ridden this track a ton, he'll probably chime in with a few tips!

LOL, the infamous Jasonzilla! I'll have to find you and say "hi"... maybe you can sign my forehead a la Ricky Bobby.

I think this is a perfect case of form following function! Cobie and Jason mentioned technique and "locking in", setting it up with help from Cobie will probably facilitate both.

That's brilliant Jason. I've been working on body position and it's taken me several track days to get to the point now where I am just barely starting to feel comfortable... I think I'm actually slower with my improved BP because it takes so much concentration. I know that it will pay off when it becomes 2nd nature though! The same is true for the rest of it... my next priority will be my quick turns. Eventually I'll be big-pimpin' , LOL!

In the end did you just right-click and choose "copy URL"?

Yeah, Cobie is pretty much spot on for me. I drink about 2 gallons on a hot day. The only thing I'll add is that if I drink that much water and I don't take minerals I get a headache. The CSS has had salt and potassium, cell salts (trace minerals) in the class room area when I've taken the levels and that was a real life saver for me. I have started taking my own to track days now.

So we're going with "Wheels" Landers over "Legs" Landers then?