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Mr Clauds

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  1. Thats completely correct bullet. Kept my turn in fixed and consistent and then the apex (where I got closest to inside or had most lean angle) would continue to alter about 3 bike lengths back and forward on a turn. Made me very inconsistent and was never too sure what roll on would do until I could see the end of the corner. By then it was too late for a solid drive... I can see now though that having an accurate apex reference point, will allow me more consistency and I can then play with the entry speed and drive out until I use all the track, whereas before, I just never knew what would happen... When Im that comfortable with the corner, i'll start playing by moving the apex around a little and see if I can't get a better speed. But that would have never been possible without having a solid apex first and building on that Thanks to all for the assistance
  2. Thanks so much for all the help Bullet... A whole new section has opened up to me... the puzzle pieces are falling into place now and the books and CSS training is really getting to a point where I understand it clearly and the reason for it instead of just following it Thanks Clauds
  3. Well, does you turn in always stay the same, regardless of the speed your travelling? Does the Apex always stay the same..? I think you'll find one alters, and one doesn't so I'd suggest the one that doesn't is more important, wouldn't you? Yes So apex is more important that the turn in... Up to now I've had it the other way around, my turn in was spot on, but the apex would continue to change depending on speed. Seems I need to switch it around You grind parts and not reach your apex? Yes, but specifically you'll maybe miss your apex or.... ..? well would you be able to wind on the gas harder of that turn if you had hit that apex? Certainly, which has just made me understand the "line for throttle rule" If you turn too late, you have to stay off throttle longer or roll off to get to your apex, and then you will exit on inside of the track and have carried a lower speed through the corner:) and have broken the throttle rule If you have space on the exit of the track, and your line for the next corner doesn't mean you need to be in the middle of the track, then sure, you've not driven the bike as hard as you could of the turn, which means what...? You can carry more speed through the corner and/or roll on a little harder depending on the traction limits Less lean, yeah, but because of what specifically is the line the same or different? Not sure what your asking here? Do have a question on that though. I understand that quick turn will allow more speed through the corner, but how would it cause less lean angle? or is it meant that it will cause less lean angle at same speed, but then if speed is picked up, you will have the same lean angle? Thanks
  4. Your entry speed is too low? No, but that may be what's causing some of your issue, are you setting your corner speed for turn point or Apex? Im not too sure actually, it should be for the apex shouldn't it? How much more important is the apex as opposed to the turn in? You grind parts and not reach your apex? Yes, but specifically you'll maybe miss your apex or.... No idea? Run off the track? But if you turn in later, doesn't your apex become later? Yes, but would it be possible you may end up having half of the track on the exit unused? what does mean you've not got coming off the turn? This has just clicked for me, I always land up with extra track on the exit which means I can go through faster, but with the current turn points I have, there is no way I'd reach the apex at those speeds, which means I am turning in too late? And not paying enough attention on the exit? Better drive, Possily but why? Because you aren't as leaned over? less time at max lean angle? Thats more related to the quick turn itself, it could make the angle in the corner shallower though right..? Right, and I have some thoughts on that. If you have the same turn point but simply turn quicker, you'll run off the inside of the track, so to compensate, you add speed to get to your original line again correct? You really are making my brain work
  5. "wioth respect to 2), How do you think you might know if your turning in too late? Is it possible? What might happen if you turn in to late? What benefits have you found you get from turning in later?" Your entry speed is too low? You grind parts and not reach your apex? But if you turn in later, doesn't your apex become later? The benefits for turning in late are: Better drive, less time at max lean angle?
  6. Maybe im asking to much?! Could I then please just get an answer on these 2 questions? On the quick turn, Is it possible to quick turn so hard that you slam your knee or peg into the ground? Would this lead to a crash or just a broken peg? How would you know if your turning in too late? Thanks
  7. Hey gents After the advice I got, I started trying some new things... but new fears emerged and more questions, so if someone can give me guidance on this please. On the quick turn, Is it possible to quick turn so hard that you slam your knee or peg into the ground? How would you know if your turning in too late? (I might be turning too late and thats why I get awfully close to scrapping peg and knee with quick turn in, which sets or SR's?) Attached is a map of a track I'm working on getting right, could you guys please put down where you would turn in and apex just as a reference so I can analyse it? Also on which turns should I try wide arc plan hard drive plan and world plan I don't want to be fed anything, and based on what lines I get from you guys, I'll make up my own mind on what best suits me and my style... It feels like im turning in later and quicker than others, but have a slower entry speed, getting on throttle earlier and have the bike quite stable, rolling on smoothly and have better body position, yet the guys that are all unstable and doing everything TOTW says not to do have much better lap times? So im curious as to where Im going wrong? Thanks
  8. After looking at some of the pics more carefully, Im glad to see my body position had improved, but see that I can still go that little bit further with my head and shoulders. Thanks for that bullet. Didn't even want to look into any of that since I truly wanted to get to the limit of the machine as it is... Although I did click preload up 1 notch (which is simply not enough for the track). And compression and rebound half a turn stiffer. Can I please have critiques to the acommpanying picture? Thanks
  9. Thanks Gents. Im already tipping the bike over pretty hard and normally later than most. But I'll see if I can go any deeper. The thing is the racers are going in earlier than me and having better times... Is it possible the bike combination makes that much of a difference? My bike is stock standard and I sit into the machine instead of ontop... Also running on a harder compound road tyre...? Im getting some pictures tom from the track day and I'll post them up to see if I can lean off any more by guidance from you guys Should I look at putting adjustable rearsets on? And setting it up so that the pegs scrape a few mm from any other hard parts? Any other ideas on working on sense of speed?
  10. Hey guys Just a quick background: Been riding since March (did some off roading when I was a kid though) Read all books by Keith, Andy and then some others. Did the CCS level 1 last Thursday and it truly made something in me click. They were able to take everything I read and show me where and when to apply it properly... Flash was a great instuctor and Andy imparted some knowledge that really resonated with me and made my confidence soar with just a few well placed words! Here is where im still having a few problems and would like some guidance: My current barriers that I want to work on: Not knowing where me max lean angle really is. Im hanging off with good body position (could put head over some more though) and have the knee down. I got a few cases of grinding the foot peg (still originals) or toes (im up on the ball of my foot). Usually that makes me pick it up a little as i panic that im going to dig in and unload the tyres and down i'll go. Just how far further can you lean a bike when you're scrapping stock foot pegs? (on a 954) This causes other set backs in that I enter corners a little slower; so as to not overjudge it which would have lead me to grinding it up (fear of picking up the tyres) to not run off, but then realise i'm stuck at lower speed and can't open throttle more than what the lean angle dictates. Sense of speed: The no brakes drills work great, but I have such limited time on the track and wanted to know if there is any other way to practice this off a bike? No brakes while driving a car? Playstation gaming with realistic sense of speed? Driving in car and guessing exact speeds? My sense of speed is around 8secs off on tracks around 4km long, 9 turns. As long as im comfortable. As soon as I start pushing it, this deteriorates rather quickly. Thanks for everything
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