[Dragging Knee - Is It Effective?]

Felt unnatural to watch a track movie where there is virtually no acceleration or braking, but traffic ahead seemed similarly relaxed. The cornering speed was pretty decent for a barge like that!

 

 

I guess I don't understand the geometry of how one gets their knee on the tarmac with, like, 20° of lean angle. Low footpegs? Long legs? Me not get.

 

Pretty nice riding, especially once he started hitting the lines.

[Hello From Ontario, Canada]

Hi all - just found this site and registered yesterday. I am 43 and have been riding since I was 18, but recently (about 1 year ago) discovered track riding. I have since converted my bike (2006 Ducati Sport Classic) to track only and don't ride on the street at all anymore. Kind of a late start with the track riding I guess, but as I like to say, it's never too late for a happy childhood!

 

I always felt a bit bored / guilty riding on the street, knowing that there was no way to legally and responsibly approach either the bike's limits or my own, and when I did push it a little I would feel this sort of guilty ache in my stomach. Plus, riding in Ontario is *expensive* - about $1000 per year for insurance on a bike like mine. With the amount of time I had available for street riding, it was costing me about $50 per ride just for insurance. Taking 5 or 6 complete days off per year to go the the track fits in much better with my life, and is 100x more fun.

 

My home track is Toronto Motorsports Park, but I have also ridden at Mosport and hope to hit the other Ontario tracks eventually (Shannonville, Grand Bend, Calabogie).

 

I haven't read the TOTW books (sorry...probably should do that!) but am keen on picking up some tips and decreasing my lap times. I find it very challenging and enjoyable and have made good progress, but I am still at the slower end of the intermediate group. I am currently trying to find a good riding coach to help me a little.

 

I have picked a fair bit of knowledge about suspension, both from reading Trevitt's book and from modifying / tuning my own bike. Photo attached.

 

 

Cheers!