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I setup just like you due to using a much taller front wheel + fatter rear (+13/+7MM over stock height) works great for me ~ Tried uniform front rear race tires ( DOT road legal ones) , same situation, neutral / slight over steer = don't have a good way to adjust my line. its on rails !!! nasty for open road conditions when you need to quick flick to avoid stuff. Definitly not confidence inspiring when you have no/less buffer against surprises~ I do canyon riding most of the time too. a zero elevation understeer setup is actually very good for downhills for me due to the fact that less weight transfer to the already light rear wheel when going downhill. havnt been to a track too so cant answer your last part~

IMHO bikes dont have the luxury of 4 wheels to load and spread the weight in a corner. Just forget about everything that you have been taught and start on a clean slate on the book and DVD. I did and it helps tremendously, ANything pior to that is just excess luggage and WILL get in the way (at least it for me, having to unlearn is not optimal)

Im guesstimating that the V type orientated profile of my rear tire likes bigger lean + higer G forces to have the feedback of being firmly "planted" . Road widths are really small where im riding so the visual advantage of a few more degrees actually saved me quite a couple of times. Quick turn saved me too many times imho so going the way of the lazy steer ... i dont want a compromise... Also the temps have dropped 4-8 degrees , its winter so the shock fluids might have a factor in too i guess

Yep, I'd say that's definitely a level up! Nice job! Rishi - I seem or recall some discussion around trail braking not being directly included in the curriculum, but being something that you can ask your coach about. But reading at the link Hotfoot posted it should be covered in the Attack Angles drill? I still have some physical limitations to sort out before a track day. Seems like the doc deemed me slightly unfit during the last checkup. yikes!!

Thanks for the tip!! Time to store a pair in my underseat compartment

for commuting: Whip out my Gore-tex apparel.(country issued of course) As for gloves... ICON PURSUIT type gloves.

Oldie but goodie!!

The stuff from the books and DVD saved my bacon at least 5 times already. once you figure out that a potential mistake is in the making, you can debug it on the fly . if you are fast enough, you can totally avoid it . Know your own abilities, know your bike and practice practice practice PS. just got back from a 25KM mountain pass run. up down and level corners makes me think and sample/comile/update my solutions to different senario problems. I do that once a month at least (weather permitting)

If I were you, with the bad experience you had with the first duc , i'd rent one before buying... body shape and weight plays big factors fyi, esp ergonomics. Im Asian, but I much prefer Kawasaki Ninja's tank shapes to say Honda's CBRs because i have long legs. IMHO YMMV. My primary ride only has 9HP at the crank but nearly everything from the books and dvd's apply so...If you can afford it, take the CSS school.

he might also want to get his Air Filter / inlet checked. My bike got a dirty carb + AF and after it got cleaned good by the shop, the engine braking decreased dramatically.

He's gone fishing. sad for us fans but imho good for him

there are always exceptions to Mr Keith code's teachings imho... BUT If you can work out where His teachings work (90-95%) and where it doesn't (exceptions, ard 5-10% of roads in my case) by sampling... its still going to be the most useful tool in your riding tech toolbox

I ride the 1050 triple (2012 Speed Triple) and I have no issue with roll offs whatsoever. The older Speed Triples had a reputation for heavily diving on the brakes but that was corrected in the 2011 redesign. I can't speak directly to the 675 triples but the few guys I know who track ride them never mentioned this as a problem in any way. Perhaps it is a suspension tuning problem? Or it could also be the quick turn throttle I forgot to mention that I am not 100% used to also lol..... Interesting. I'll have to see what the local 675 guys think about this problem. Triumph gave the 2013 675R a slipper clutch btw: http://blogs.motorcyclistonline.com/2013-triumph-dayona-675-and-675r-first-look-30317.html To what extend the problem exist, i have no idea thou.

I'd concur but the rear shock would need a new harder spring too imho~

I was wondering if an aftermarket air brake that rises on preset ECU conditions (eg deceleration G forces enough to lift off the back wheel on straights/predetermined lean angle + speed) is viable. after all, its an electronic bike , setting it up to raise a spoiler on its rear should not be too hard ... Im thinking F-15/SU-27 style air brake (the one on its back that lifts up for landings) on the rear seat. Its been done on Lamboghinis and Veyrons already.

190 pounds = 86KG Riding skills are only going to help so much ( software solution ;eg still too little) when your suspension hardware is causing the problem (hardware bottleneck) the weight transfer just outright overwhelms the springs; IMHO no amount of skills is going to help.

OEM fork oil fades real fast, when was the last time you serviced your fork? sounds like the front fork is in extreme disrepair or you are too heavy. the stock springs are only specced for 55-70KG riders fyi.

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Nice to meet you ^^ Might be going to Australia next year

they should totally do a book/ DVD about it imho...

Hi from Taiwan and Nice bike!!

I wonder if a much lower horsepower bike with lower gearing would help with that. I have a cool little YSR50; at 45 mph I am in 5th gear. I have no trouble getting a good throttle roll-on even on regular public streets, and the speed limits hardly seem like an imposition on that thing. If you can get it up to 65mph it feels like you're going 100mph. By comparison riding the 1000cc bike on the street feels like a lot of work; feels like I'm in first or second gear all the time, it's hard to keep from speeding and it's basically like riding a racehorse in a small pen - all that potential energy and nowhere to let it run. Regarding Rishi's comment about posted speed signs - I do use those on blind unfamiliar mountain roads as a guide - if the normal limit is 50mph and a curve speed sign says 15mph, at least I have been warned that I better slow down a whole lot - especially if the conditions are slippery. Also sometimes those speed limit signs are there for reasons you wouldn't otherwise know - the presence of children or wildlife, blind driveways or construction, etc. - so I do respect them and I save my speeding for the racetrack. Much appreciated reply from a coach ^^ my bike ... aw well it only has 9.8 ponies...but its fun as heck on non gradient / downhill corners. not so great for uphills obviously.

theres a widescreen drill in book 2 imho. did you experience it during dusk/night? im not sure if what i experienced was the same as yours as im on a bike; i was going downhill on my bike at 70km/h but on some sections, it feels like only 40km/h Im attributing it to wider sections (wider view), better road quality on certian sections , at night (less visual "noise"), and my dopamine rush while going downhill~ i might be wrong thou. Will love to hear what others say/experience.

No, I don't have that problem. I have been riding on difficult streets for so many years that I unconsciously adapt my speed to the conditions. It amuses me many times that the speed I choose is very close to the posted speed, except in areas marked for 20~25 mph (highly enforced). Maybe is just that most of the speed limits are reasonable here in Florida, where I ride. On the freeway is different, everybody goes 15~20 above the posted 65 mph (some go much higher); hence, I feel insecure if I try abiding the law there. For me, the dangers of traffic and distracted drivers have much higher weight than brake points, entry speed or quick turn. Regarding stability, yes you will feel more gyroscopic effect at high speeds, but it is not difficult to stay stable and in total control at lower speeds when you get used to them. In your case, I would practice slow and emergency maneuvers in parking lots as much as possible, making them more and more complicated with time. I'll keep that in mind, thanks!! PS. its wonderful to have reasonable speed limits ...

Im sure if theres a speeding camera in front, looking at the speedo to make sure you are within the legal limit is ultra important on public roads to safeguard my wallet .