[What is your dream track bike?]

Honda RVF750R RC45

[2008 GSXR-1000]

I recently picked up a K8 and I'm looking for info on aftermarket mods. The first is chain adjusters. Anyone have some info, experience, or recommendations? I ran across Lightech, but they don't have them for the K8. Of course there's a lot from China, but I'd rather deal and do business with a US based firm.

[Why I Ride - By Keith Code]

Good read indeed! I'm celebrating my fiftieth year of riding, and I can relate completely.

[GORMAN, 2 weeks...]

5 hours ago, Cobie Fair said:

2000 KX 250 (2-stroke).  What a hoot to ride.  I know the 4-strokes can be a bit easier, but it sure is easy to start when I watch the other guys kicking the pea-waddin out of their 450's.

Saw that Gorman is now closed, and really...I don't get it.  Can easily practice social distancing.  We are seeing if we can get to the other BLM land, hope that stays open!

None of this makes much sense.

[Body Position]

Very interesting article, and one thing I like to do in this regard is to practice in a parking lot at slow speeds, (20 to 30 mph) to work on head, feet, leg, hand, and arm positions. I can also work on throttle control at the same time.

[Then vs now]

13 hours ago, faffi said:

For a stock bike, that seems pretty impressive. However, Steve Hislop set a 18:39.4 lap on an RC30, or the Honda VFR750R as it was also known, back in 1989. 

 

So what do you think? Is it impressive that 30 years later, an 1100cc stock machine on road tyres can match a 750cc modified street bike on slicks from the 80s, or would you have expected more from the development?

I think I need to donate my 1997 VFR750F to the school only on condition that it be built as a "demo" bike for students to marvel at it's awesomeness! :-)

Seriously, I believe this is a bit like comparing apples to oranges, not to mention all the other factors involved. A better comparison would be the same rider (Rutter for example), riding both bikes on the same day.

[Doing my first class 9/08/19]

On 10/17/2019 at 11:16 AM, Jaybird180 said:

Ironically, on another forum this morning there was a discussion about a user who purchased helmets designed for the Asian markets. He typically bought Arai and the sizes seemed to fit his head-shape well and he saved several hundred dollars per helmet. They wouldn't be DOT approved in the Asian market.

I've once purchased a helmet that was ECE approved but not SNELL (it was DOT approved BTW) and the organizer of the event that I was participating in specifically said all helmets must be SNELL approved; I know there was some debate a few years ago about the merits of each certification model. I'd imagine at the UK schools they would see more ECEs than we see on this side of the Atlantic.

I would again have no problem purchasing an ECE-only helmet. Does the school allow them?

I can't answer your question, but I can tell you one thing. Snell approval is overrated. AFAIK, all it does is add $$$ to the cost of a helmet.

"They wouldn't be DOT approved in the Asian market."

They were probably not Snell approved either. That would account for the cost savings.

I wish we could tag someone in a post. I'd like to know the school's stance on this as well. I don't want to assume they would, even if an ECE approval is above the DOT standard.

[Official Introduction]

Hi all, so to make it official I'll lay out the history. Born Oct. 1955, and before my 15th bday, I was lucky enough to buy my first motorcycle, a 1970 DKW 125cc Enduro. So I'm celebrating 50 years of being a motorcyclist! Raced a bit of motocross in the early 70 's, and bought my "real" first street bike around 83/84. Today my daily is a 2004 DL650, and I also have a 1997 VFR750, and a 2000 R1 of which both need work to get them back on the road. I enjoy working on my bikes. I've been a rabid fan of all types of racing, but of course motorcycle (MotoGP, WSBK, AMA, etc.) racing reigns supreme. Life (raising a family) interrupted what I'm sure would have been a grander life on two wheels, if I'had just realized sooner that motorcycles are my passion. But not to wallow in regrets, I'm going to make the most of my golden years by pursuing motorcycle challenges, of which taking a CSS class is one of. I'm a bit afraid that I'll get completely hooked and will not have the time or funds to satisfy my newfound obsession! :-) My profile handle "WHR" stands for Wild Heart Racing. Something I came up with years ago with hopes of someday using it in some fashion related to my passion. My given name is Tom.

[What makes Marc Marquez so special?]

On 1/16/2020 at 4:02 PM, Cobie Fair said:

Thanks for posting the saves Faffi.  Looks like when he puts the weight on his knee or elbow, he doesn't transfer tension into his arms, but takes if off.  In one left hand save, I wish there had been real good slo-mo, as it look like he let go of the bar for a moment.

Yep, he supports the bike with his knee and lets the bike straighten itself. Then deftly lifts the bike by pushing on the outside grip. Of course he's mastered the "Zen" of riding in the moment without fear.

[Newbie's Guide To Surviving The Cornering Forum]

Hello all, new to CSS, but not motorcycles. 2020 marks 50 years since my first bike. I'm looking forward to taking my first ever, on track, motorcycle class sometime this spring.