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KawaKlaus

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  1. Hi Hotfoot, how are you doing?

    It's been a while (Easter weekend) at the Streets, getting my BMW 1000rr tomorrow :) I'll be in touch for some questions (I'm sure about that). Hope you are doing well and having fun. Talk soon, Klaus

  2. Hi Hotfoot, nice pic.

    I'll make sure I say hi - this weekend. See you on the track.

    KawaKlaus

  3. Hallo Uli, love your yawning cat.

    I have a cat too. Nice to meet you in this forum. Klaus

  4. Hi Jasonzilla, Happy Holidays to you. Thank you for your tips. +1. I signed up for the Streets of Willow in the Spring of 2011. Maybe I'll see you there. Have a Happy New Year. KawaKlaus That would have been cool, but I'm doing March 26-27. Hi Jasonzilla, Bummer. Would have been cool to be there at the same time. Please do let me know how the weather faired and what you tought of the experience. Happy New Year! Klaus
  5. Hi Cobie, Happy belated Merry Christmas. Yes, as promised and, after lots of good advice, I did sign up for the Streets in Spring of 2011. Looking so forward to it. Wishing you and all of the SuperBike School staff a Happy New Year. See you in the Spring. Klaus Excellent Klaus, see you then! Which date? CF Hi Cobie, It will be for both April 23rd and April 24th (Easter Weekend), Level I and Level II. Hope no Easter bunnies will cross the Streets of Willow. Cheers, Klaus
  6. Hi Cobie, Happy belated Merry Christmas. Yes, as promised and, after lots of good advice, I did sign up for the Streets in Spring of 2011. Looking so forward to it. Wishing you and all of the SuperBike School staff a Happy New Year. See you in the Spring. Klaus
  7. Hi Jasonzilla, Happy Holidays to you. Thank you for your tips. +1. I signed up for the Streets of Willow in the Spring of 2011. Maybe I'll see you there. Have a Happy New Year. KawaKlaus
  8. Ok, I signed up for it. I will let you know afterwards. KawaKlaus
  9. Klaus; No question that Laguna is the more famous of the two but if you want to focus on technique...the Streets will give you a real work out...or so it seems to me. Rainman Hi Rainman, The verdict is in.... After much thought I am going to the Streets of Willow in the Spring. See you there. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. KawaKlaus
  10. Hi All, Happy belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, including all the nice folks at the SuperBike School. I will see them in the new year. Yeah! KawaKlaus
  11. Hello Cobie, Thank you for the update. I will discuss the dates with my wife (I see they are during the week) and make a decision soon. Thank you very much. Klaus
  12. Hi All Just wanted to say that I had the pleasure to meet Instructor Extra-Ordinaire Cobie Fair and the famous Keith Code at Laguna Seca the day before Thanksgiving. All of them are wonderful professional people. If you are still wondering if you should attend, don't wait to long. I am sold and look forward to attending...I'm just wondering Laguna Seca or Willow Springs..hmmmm..... oh yeah, btw...the BMW bike is awesome . Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Cheers, Klaus
  13. Hi Eirik, Thank you for your comments. Points well taken. Sounds like the dealer wants to make money, the forum folk want to impress by saying...bla..bla..my tires are stickier than yours...bla..bla, where in essence I've got an inch to go before my entire tire surface is scrubbed in. Cool, with the money saved (about $300) I will be able to attend Level I a lot sooner (as soon as Laguna Seca releases their date). Have you attended Level I? How is your cornering now compared to before? Cheers, Klaus
  14. Good Day Mate, Thank you for the feedback. I currently have Bridgestone BT023's on the front and back, just want to get more sticky tires (can get a set of 003's or 016's for about $260 before installation). Sure, mileage would be less than on the 023s but more grip is ok with me. Cheers, Klaus If your not using the full potential of your current tires and still have 1" chicken strips than tires with more grip wont benefit you at all. Sticky tires are only useful when your current ones no longer offer enough grip for your pace. This would be an excellent article for you to read. http://forums.superb...p?showtopic=877 Don't worry about the chicken strips. When your knowledge and skill level gets better they will disappear on their own. Also there are a lot of slow riders out their with no chicken strips. Lower lean angles doesn't always mean higher corner speeds. The Twist of the Wrist II DVD has loads of great information in it. For $30 theres no reason not to buy it if your trying to improve. Hi Fajita Dave, Thank you for your comments and the link to the article from Keith Code. I did print out the article and will read over the long Thanksgiving weekend. About a month ago I ordered the Twist of the Wrist II book and DVD, which is excellent. Also got the audio cds so I can listen to the Twist of the Wrist II book, while I'm communting to work Mo-Fr (got an hour commute). So, will attending CSS' Level I and II make my chicken strips disappear? Cheers, Klaus
  15. Hi Eirik, Interesting feedback. I have spoken to the dealer where I bought my bike and he suggested that I get the Bridgestones 003's or Dunlop Q 2's (based on my discussion on riding style and plans for attending CSS Level I and II). In the Kawiforums, people rave about the Bridgestone 016's for the Ninja 650, stating that the stock tires are really not that good for cornering, nor are they as sticky. In another forum, I found that a CSS student stated that he had used Bridgestones before, but now is a firm believer of Dunlop Q 2's. A friend of mine, who races 250cc bikes (AMA) told me that the Dunlop Q2's will take longer to warm up (a couple of miles) before I could apply more lean. So, you are saying I can stick (no punt intended) with my OEM Bridgestones 021 because I will not need a more grippier (softer compound) tire shoulder for Level I and II? Cobie, or any other CSS instructors - feel free to chime in... Cheers, Klaus
  16. Hi All, I wanted to start this topic in hopes I 'll get a lot of recommendations from both CSS Instructors and students alike for my 2009 Ninja 650r. Currently my bike sports OEM tires ( Bridgestones Batlac 021F Sport Touring). So, my questions are: * What does the school recommend for both Level I and Level II in terms of tires? * I would prefer to have a stickier tire (fact that tire life suffers for gains in traction are understood). * Are either Bridgestones 016's or 003's or Dunlop Q2s good choices for my 650r? * Any others? Thank you for helping me to get a good grip on this. . . Cheers, Klaus
  17. Hi Eirik, Thank you for your input. I like the sound of that. Sounds like what I really need is a great riding coach to get me to the next level properly. Good point, get the basics on my bike, then move up to a literbike. Cheers to Norway, Klaus
  18. Hi Brett, Great feedback. So, how long does it take someone to get comfortable with the BMW bike? I don't want to go and burn through one or two days and not feel at home on the bike compared to the one I've been riding. Thank you for the wishes. I am sooo looking forward to Level I and II, we'll see how much improvement I can make thanks to my riding coaches. Cheers, Klaus
  19. Good Day Mate, Thank you for the feedback. I currently have Bridgestone BT023's on the front and back, just want to get more sticky tires (can get a set of 003's or 016's for about $260 before installation). Sure, mileage would be less than on the 023s but more grip is ok with me. Cheers, Klaus
  20. Hey dmj120, Thank you for your feedback. Both the 003s and 016's are about the same (+/- $10/tire). How many miles do you get out of a set? Good tip on the tire pressure, we'll verify that they are at 30/30. I have not gone to a track day. Want to start with Level I and II and get lots of pratice (no throttle roll off in corners, etc. Maybe I'll have to come to Willow Springs for a weekend of learning and cornering. Cheers, Klaus
  21. Hi Jasonzilla, Thank you for the feedback and great input. Yeah, I might have to reconsider whom I go riding with So, good to know that I have a bike that has great torque in the low and midrange (well, not compared to a literbike) but can handle well and kepp up with them in the corners, never mind the top speed. After installing the Power Commander V I have better driveability and better throttle response. And the Arrow muffler made the bike also 10 pounds lighter (my curbweight is 468 lbs wet). What Dunlop tires are you using? Q2's ? Thank you for your comments. I do enjoy my bike (650) and plan on using it for both Level I and II. In a year from now, I will upgrade to a literbike (4 cylinder) and work on improving my skills for Level III. How do you improve your cornering/lean angle? I still have one inch of chickenstrips. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Klaus
  22. Have a few questions for all you fellow riders: I have a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650r with Sportbars, Power Commander V, Arrow Exhaust. This past weekend I went on a great 230 mile roundtrip ride with three guys (Yamaha R1, Suzuki GSX 1000 and a Yamaha R6). Was a great ride. They were telling me that I need to get a true sportbike because mine (the 650r) is not perfect for learning better cornering due to the 650's suspension, tires, etc. Note: Right now I have about 1 inch of "chicken strips" on the edge of my tires. Is my Ninja 650 good enough for Level I and Level II for the CSS or should I use the BMW bike? The OEM tires are Bridgestone 021's and I want to replace them with either Bridgestone 016's or 003's. Which tire model would provide me with more cornering grip on the Ninja 650 ? Appreciate any input and feedback. Cheers, Klaus
  23. Maybe more dates will be added... dunno?? Yeah, I was surprised by that too. Maybe cost and noise limitations issues? +1. If you scroll to the buttom of the 2011 schedule it specifies that both Laguna Seca and Sears Point dates are to be announced. I want weekend dates for sure (Sat/Sun are ideal but I woul dbe willing to do a (Fri/Sat combination as well). Cheers, Klaus
  24. Hi Cobie, Thank you for the reply. Schedule still not on the website as of now. Have another question for you: I have a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650r with Sportbars, etc. This past weekend I went on a great 230 mile roundtrip ride with three guys (Yamaha R1, Suzuki GSX 1000 and a Yamaha R6). Was a great ride. They were telling me that I need to get a true sportbike because mine (the 650r) is not perfect for learning better cornering due to suspension, etc. Note: I have about 1 inch of "chicken strips" on th edge of my tires. So, any thoughts? Cheers, Klaus
  25. Good overall plan! As a first time track rider, if Laguna gets full, consider coming to the Streets of Willow Springs: great track, virtual guarantee on the weather, fun to ride, and good for the coaches to give lots of personal service. It has a lot of places to cut across making it the most efficient track for the coaches, hence we can spend more time with the students. Best, CF Hi Cobie, Can you please send me a copy of the 2011 schedule? Also, can you please indicate (it really is a suggestion) which day(s) of the week the class(es) are held? I got excited looking at the 2010 schedule, when I realized that a lot of the dates are during the week! So, I am looking forward to plan my 2011 class attendance, especially looking for weekend dates. Thank you for your help. Cheers, Klaus
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