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14-06-2006, 01:47pm
Sounds very sensible Rev... except for the:
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oing a super bike school or some other track related instructional course places too much emphasis on lap times
I'm guessing either: (a) you haven't done one, or (b) I've been to ones that operate differently to the one you've done
1. At the Stay Upright Courses (at a track) they don't time you or look at your speed; just your technique and how to avoid getting into trouble, how to get yourself out of trouble, etc
2. At Eastern Creek Track days they don't let you time yourself. Infact, if you are caught with a timing device you are sent home. The instructors emphasise practicing technique over and over (learning good habits), so IF you need to turn quickly, brake suddenly, etc, your brain knows what to do
Not sure about Superbike School. Haven't done it.
I believe doing some of these courses will make a better rider out of us, as a lot of the riding skills we have include "bad habits" we are not even aware we are doing (I'm sure DJ will agree with that, having done a similar course)
Complacency tends to have a high correlation with short life expectancy when riding a Busa.
"sometimes crime does pay"<i></i>
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oing a super bike school or some other track related instructional course places too much emphasis on lap times I'm guessing either: (a) you haven't done one, or (b) I've been to ones that operate differently to the one you've done
1. At the Stay Upright Courses (at a track) they don't time you or look at your speed; just your technique and how to avoid getting into trouble, how to get yourself out of trouble, etc
2. At Eastern Creek Track days they don't let you time yourself. Infact, if you are caught with a timing device you are sent home. The instructors emphasise practicing technique over and over (learning good habits), so IF you need to turn quickly, brake suddenly, etc, your brain knows what to do
Not sure about Superbike School. Haven't done it.
I believe doing some of these courses will make a better rider out of us, as a lot of the riding skills we have include "bad habits" we are not even aware we are doing (I'm sure DJ will agree with that, having done a similar course)
Complacency tends to have a high correlation with short life expectancy when riding a Busa.
"sometimes crime does pay"<i></i>