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There's always the Eric Fault school. No classroom, no track time, no fees. Just say to yourself, over and over very loudly; Throttle Brake, Thottle Brake, NO COASTING!!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]
There's always the Eric Fault school. No classroom, no track time, no fees. Just say to yourself, over and over very loudly; Throttle Brake, Thottle Brake, NO COASTING!!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]
Don't worry at all about others riding your bike in the endurance racing. Just ask Buck, we treated his bike like it was our own. We beat the Sh$t out of it! LOL [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]
Don't worry at all about others riding your bike in the endurance racing. Just ask Buck, we treated his bike like it was our own. We beat the Sh$t out of it! LOL [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]
Denee,
For the guy who wants to learn I suggest a bike that will get its rider the most track time they can afford. If you can afford to hit $125 track days and $300 tire bills once a month then go for it. What I have found to be great fun and even better training is a motard. A few months ago I would have told you a mini motard of some sort but my new KTM 525 works great on my local kart track and the tires are holding up very well. The key to learning is track time PERIOD.. If you are stuck on the full fairing bikes I can't blame you, but try to get it on the track as often as you can. As far as training goes, Check out the "Again this Saturday" post and see what talent you can surround yourself with for a whole day. I get to ride with the likes of Ty Howard, John Haner, Shannon B., and don't count out the other guys on the list. They are all fast. Total cost of riding from 9-6 will be $50 plus the other usual expenses. Good luck on whatever decision you make.
Later, Eric
Denee,
For the guy who wants to learn I suggest a bike that will get its rider the most track time they can afford. If you can afford to hit $125 track days and $300 tire bills once a month then go for it. What I have found to be great fun and even better training is a motard. A few months ago I would have told you a mini motard of some sort but my new KTM 525 works great on my local kart track and the tires are holding up very well. The key to learning is track time PERIOD.. If you are stuck on the full fairing bikes I can't blame you, but try to get it on the track as often as you can. As far as training goes, Check out the "Again this Saturday" post and see what talent you can surround yourself with for a whole day. I get to ride with the likes of Ty Howard, John Haner, Shannon B., and don't count out the other guys on the list. They are all fast. Total cost of riding from 9-6 will be $50 plus the other usual expenses. Good luck on whatever decision you make.
Later, Eric
I was always a big fan of chapter two of the Eric Falt book.Gas it or go home! [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]
Learning to be a competitive racer can be achieved by many means, some learn well from books others by schools or just racing hoping to get it.
As one of the elder racers my opinion would be more of a neandorthal approach.There is no replacement for experience. If you are having difficulties with any part of a track seek out a peer for advice, but the bottom line is you will have to execute on your own.
Some things really are impossible to teach for instance trail braking,you can explain it but you cannot teach it.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask there is never a shortage of opinions on our board. [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]
I was always a big fan of chapter two of the Eric Falt book.Gas it or go home! [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]
Learning to be a competitive racer can be achieved by many means, some learn well from books others by schools or just racing hoping to get it.
As one of the elder racers my opinion would be more of a neandorthal approach.There is no replacement for experience. If you are having difficulties with any part of a track seek out a peer for advice, but the bottom line is you will have to execute on your own.
Some things really are impossible to teach for instance trail braking,you can explain it but you cannot teach it.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask there is never a shortage of opinions on our board. [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]
Scott is correct.... He is old!
Scott is correct.... He is old!