I already have if you and john want to share it Whitney. But I need to pit as close to the classroom as I can this weekend...
What a great day of riding. I improved a lot in Novice group. Still trying to make sure my head is over. Bad habits are hard to break. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I was there at my first every motorcycle track day. I had a blast! Apparently my last times on day two running in I were 2:17-2:19. I need practice!!
I knew the photographer was in that corner shooting us, so I was hoping I'd get a pic of both of us with our knees down :woot: You were doing great just get a little more off you bike before you tip into the corner, and you'll get that right knee soon enough!
Thanks for all the help Keith! I think I might need to up the front shock compression a click or two. -_- Here's one lap of video from the event without traffic. I want to upload a full season but being 6.1g I need to use a iPad and compress it down. One lap at 1080p is 500mb. This was a 1:17-18 lap time. You're welcome to critique it! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mPS24910zOk My critiquing: Use 2nd more and bump to 5th instead of holding at the top of 4th. Brake later, on the gas harder and longer when possible. I'll probably move to stickier tires and better pads next event to help with what's listed above and make everything a little safer.
compression only slows the action down....it doesnt keep it from diving less. You would go maybe 1 turn of preload. But generally that's where the fork is supposed to be.
ok thanks, I'm following the sport rider recommendations. Besides sag is set for my weight. I didn't have any noticeable bad handling characteristics, I'll just leave it alone for now. As I get better I fear bottoming out the shaft braking at the end of the front straight. I guess we'll see. op:
I know they tell you to do it but dont set sag to your weight. set it by the brake dive. thats what actually matters. watch how pros do it http://feelthetrack.com/testing-program/tire-testing/bridgestone-r10-dot/ the forks have a bottom out mechanism in place the uses the compression of the oil and rubber bumps. 90% of travel is normal. as you start braking harder you keep adding preload until you're using most of it up, then you go to heavier springs.
Any of the Coaches know a way for me to fix my head? I've tried slowing down and focusing on "kissing the mirror" it comes back. I've tried titty to the tank. Still nothing. The best I got was leading with my head but still feel it should be over more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
From what I can see in the picture, it looks like you need to get your entire upper body lower and over more to the inside. That will force your head lower. Your right arm should be laying on top of the tank. I can't tell from the picture how much of your butt is off the seat, but it looks like you may need to get it off a little more also.
I've been struggling with it for the past 2yrs. I'll be at ACC June 13th we'll see then if I can improve more Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Marc, If my bike ends up with race plastics and it happens to be painted like yours don't be mad. Just take it as a compliment that you have good taste and I have a lack of creativity on paint scheme ideas. :thumb: Do you have any bigger pictures than your profile one?
Vern is right. I talked to Boom about getting one cheek on the seat; At first in the AM, when turning he would be straight up and down on the bike. Talked about one cheek on the seat, and by putting his arm on the tank it would help to force his chest over further. Also talked about locking his inside heel into the bike in order to create an anchor so it would help him feel more comfortable. Also need to point chest to where you want to go, instead of with the bike's current direction. In the pic, look at your outside arm - if you put that on the tank, think about where it forces your torso and upper body..it forces it OUT...Now, you are a tall guy on a small bike, so that can take a little work..but it will help you... To be honest, the fix isn't where you think it is (upper body), it's in getting your feet, heels, legs and arms right, and the upper body/head will start to follow. I ride head-high too, but I find if I get the lower body right, it helps to put the upper where it needs to point....just stay with it, come back and the coaches will continue to help you with it...
check out this guys head doing :31's at old road atlanta on street tires. talk about not knowing what they hell you're doing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaZGzSaUUzA