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Hi all, I've got a question that's always been on the back of my mind but never cared enough to search for an answer until now. When someone is checking up at the track, what does that mean? I have a vague idea that it means to slow down, but beyond that I'm clueless. Does it mean to just slow down, or is there an underlying unexpectedness/suddenness to it? Like if someone blocks your line, you check up? Does it mean to brake, snap off the throttle, roll off the throttle, etc etc.? Or does it mean to slow down when you're not expecting to, like someone crashes in front of you? Thanks!

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Thanks for the prompt and crystal clear suggestions! I'll try it!

Hey guys, I searched with no success. 2008 Ducati 1098S. Doing a track day Aug 18 in Fontana. Just bought new dunlop sportmax q2's. Anybody know what tire pressure is recommended for the track? And state which is Front and Rear? I always get confused with the #/# designation... ...And what are good street pressures for the Q2's while I'm at it? Thanks!

Hey everyone, Sorry I've been super busy the past month, so I've not had a chance to read your replies. I have never had a front end slide before. This incident actually happened to me at least TWICE on that same drill, and it was Not at a specific part of teh track. In fact, I believe it happened both on a left hand and right hand corner at SOW. And the noise it made, definitely sounded like a rubber screech. My follow up question is: Do I need to have the Front end loaded under braking, then Release the brake as I initiate the Quick Turn? Or could I punch the bars in while coasting and expect the bike to bite accordingly? I know Mugget replied agreeing with the latter, thank you. I just would like this reaffirmed? I have my Level 4 this Sunday, June 10 at Streets of Willow, and I think I've mustered up enough confidence to try at this QT drill again. I'll try to let the coaches know of my problem, and hopefully I can come back here to post some new insight afterwards. Thanks a lot guys!

I have been told that it's very rare to push the front tire to cause it to make that 'Krrrchh' sound through a Quick Turn maneuver. A coach explained to me that if I had, then the sensation should've been a loss of front end feel and vague steering response, which i did NOT feel--I just felt a squirrely front tire making a Krrrschh sound.

One of the points I tried to make was that I inititiated a Quick Turn under very LIGHT braking--probably at a relatively low speed as well. It was the First drill of the day, and I didn't want to push it just yet. I'm still stumped.

Hello all, I've recently attended Level 3 @ SOW on Apr 22. Towards the end of my first drill (temp already in the 80s), I was finding myself spooked when trying at quick turns. Since I was still getting myself warmed up, I didn't brake hard going towards the turn points; rather, I very lightly braked (coasted even) towards the turn point and THEN initiated my quick turn. Immediately after the input, I heard/felt the front tire make a 'Krrrchh' sound, after which I quickly countersteered back out and finished the turn lazily. This ruined my confidence with quick turns for the rest of the day. My question now is, given all of the conditions I've described, what caused this phenomenon when I tried at quick steering? I thought that I could generally flop the bike over as hard/quickly as I could without any major issues? Was it because I was NOT loading up the front tire enough through braking to allow the front tire to sort of 'Bite' and go along with the quick steering input? Any insight would help me greatly towards Level 4 coming June 10 for me. Thanks! BTW, Yes it was the school's S1000RR, so bike setup is not the problem. Additionally, I sort of doubt the problem is due to tire temperature, because both Level 1 and 2 students would have used my bike already prior to my first ride on it for drill 1.