Next step: Track tuition
Discussion
I have done a few track days now over the last 2-3 years although not a huge amount compared to some on here... I am happy enough towards the mid-front of Inters. With Cadwell Park and Oulton Park on the Agenda this Summer I'm looking for some track tuition which is a bit more intensive than of the tuition provided by some of the track operators...
Any recommendations?
Why?
Simply I don't feel my body positioning is right on the bike... I keep working on it but it just feels like I'm muscle-ing the bike around a lot rather than flowing from apex to apex. Towards the end of my last track day I was feeling the bike pivoting from side to side and therefore was much more relaxed but I want to get this sorted before pushing a little harder hence the tuition to iron out any bad habits.
Thoughts?
Any recommendations?
Why?
Simply I don't feel my body positioning is right on the bike... I keep working on it but it just feels like I'm muscle-ing the bike around a lot rather than flowing from apex to apex. Towards the end of my last track day I was feeling the bike pivoting from side to side and therefore was much more relaxed but I want to get this sorted before pushing a little harder hence the tuition to iron out any bad habits.
Thoughts?
Some great ideas Gents... thanks.
I won't be bothering with CSS... overpriced and everyone I've spoken too who has done it felt this was the case.
I think initially I will take up Loon's offer of some Instruction at some of the NL days given it's free and see how I get on... I'm not obsessed over perfect body position but I do want to be fully relaxed on the bike. This is not the case... sometimes I am through some bends, others I feel tense and I am muscling the bike around. It just feels wrong.
Like this one
Ride to the track day went well... broke it up over three days so was all good... totalled 700 miles
I won't be bothering with CSS... overpriced and everyone I've spoken too who has done it felt this was the case.
I think initially I will take up Loon's offer of some Instruction at some of the NL days given it's free and see how I get on... I'm not obsessed over perfect body position but I do want to be fully relaxed on the bike. This is not the case... sometimes I am through some bends, others I feel tense and I am muscling the bike around. It just feels wrong.
moanthebairns said:
following this with interest, I've used the chaps on PH to sort my body position and limited instruction, I took lots of little tips and its getting there, each time I go it looks better more relaxed, but I can relate to they way you describe yourself fighting the bike.
any pictures, not that I can ad anything of weight but others might, in terms of your body position.
how did your ride 200 mile ride to a track day go?
A few pictures...any pictures, not that I can ad anything of weight but others might, in terms of your body position.
how did your ride 200 mile ride to a track day go?
Like this one
Ride to the track day went well... broke it up over three days so was all good... totalled 700 miles
Edited by Mr OCD on Wednesday 23 July 09:47
Edited by Mr OCD on Wednesday 23 July 09:50
Some useful comments chaps...
As for foot position - always something I've struggled with hence since those pictures I've installed rear sets which has stopped me grinding my boots out.
Some more pics of my recent track day... that have just popped up online today:
Agree my head needs to come down and 'outside' the screen area to the inside of the turn... I also agree my arse needs to go further back so I can get my body further across into the turn.
As for foot position - always something I've struggled with hence since those pictures I've installed rear sets which has stopped me grinding my boots out.
Some more pics of my recent track day... that have just popped up online today:
Agree my head needs to come down and 'outside' the screen area to the inside of the turn... I also agree my arse needs to go further back so I can get my body further across into the turn.
LoonR1 said:
Take a look at my FB page mate. There's a picture of me 5 years ago at Donington via Timehop. You look like that.
Feet, shoulders, arms all need moving or relaxing. Cracking comment about cornering from BN a few years back. You've cracked cornering when you can breath normally going through them.
Yep agreed... I look like I'm in 'road riding' mode rather than 'track riding' mode... hence wanting to sort it. Which is where you come in... Feet, shoulders, arms all need moving or relaxing. Cracking comment about cornering from BN a few years back. You've cracked cornering when you can breath normally going through them.
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LoonR1 said:
Then book a proper track ie Oulton and I'll book the day too and get one of the BL instructors to help you out. But you have to listen, learn and try it no matter how alien it feels.
Yep... looking at various dates - will buzz you.I'm a fast learner once shown mate. I'm willing to try anything...
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