To Trailbrake or not to Trailbrake
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RE: To Trailbrake or not to Trailbrake
I think I'm naturally smooth. I'm so smooth that by the time I roll on the throttle when I get 3/4, it's time to brake :-)
Reading/ Studying material:
I think I've read all of the riding skill series from SportRider magazine/ online. They seem to be repeats (but good).
I read Keith Code's Articles on his website
I have the DVD Twist of the Wrist
I watch AMA & FIM Roadracing (except the 125 and 250)
I read CBR Forum (#1---ROCKS)
and other boards
I think about motorcycles all the time (does that count?)
Reading/ Studying material:
I think I've read all of the riding skill series from SportRider magazine/ online. They seem to be repeats (but good).
I read Keith Code's Articles on his website
I have the DVD Twist of the Wrist
I watch AMA & FIM Roadracing (except the 125 and 250)
I read CBR Forum (#1---ROCKS)
and other boardsI think about motorcycles all the time (does that count?)
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RE: To Trailbrake or not to Trailbrake
ORIGINAL: Jaybird180
Reading/ Studying material:
I think I've read all of the riding skill series from SportRider magazine/ online. They seem to be repeats (but good).
I read Keith Code's Articles on his website
I have the DVD Twist of the Wrist
I watch AMA & FIM Roadracing (except the 125 and 250)
I read CBR Forum (#1---ROCKS) and other boards
I think about motorcycles all the time (does that count?)
Reading/ Studying material:
I think I've read all of the riding skill series from SportRider magazine/ online. They seem to be repeats (but good).
I read Keith Code's Articles on his website
I have the DVD Twist of the Wrist
I watch AMA & FIM Roadracing (except the 125 and 250)
I read CBR Forum (#1---ROCKS)
and other boardsI think about motorcycles all the time (does that count?)
Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist II
Lee Park's Total Control
Nick Ienatsch's Sport Riding Techniques
Between those books you'll be able to hone your riding knowledge and then apply the techniques your next track day, the difference in riding will be amazing!
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RE: To Trailbrake or not to Trailbrake
Never thought of myself as a visual learner, but I'll accept that. I do visualize when reading complex material.
(Are you a Teacher or something?)
I think I saw Ienatch's book in the store...interesting reading. Will they make that much of a difference before my next trackday? (Looking at about 3 weeks away)
(Are you a Teacher or something?)
I think I saw Ienatch's book in the store...interesting reading. Will they make that much of a difference before my next trackday? (Looking at about 3 weeks away)
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RE: To Trailbrake or not to Trailbrake
ORIGINAL: Tahoe SC
yea i had a habit of doing that since i was riding a really tight twists...but then went to a different place with long sweepers and short tight turns and it even'd out my style.
wow...no passing except straights? that's no fun...in that situation, you'll just have to slow down or something.
you want to do all of your braking before you enter the corner....but with these monkeys, maybe you need to be running in a faster group since you can't even pass on the outside.
yea i had a habit of doing that since i was riding a really tight twists...but then went to a different place with long sweepers and short tight turns and it even'd out my style.
wow...no passing except straights? that's no fun...in that situation, you'll just have to slow down or something.
you want to do all of your braking before you enter the corner....but with these monkeys, maybe you need to be running in a faster group since you can't even pass on the outside.
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RE: To Trailbrake or not to Trailbrake
My advice is it's a trackday, don't ride anymore than 75-80% of your ability. You'll be safer and learn more. When you go 100% your mistakes are mutiplied and harder to recover from. Trailbraking is learned through repition and practice. I think the easiest way to learn is to find your favorite corner on the track and slowly start trail braking farther and farther into the turn. Also, I suggest you get most of your braking done earlier so you can enter the corner smoother and settle your chassis before you start the turn. And don't worry about getting passed! I consider myself a faster guy at the track and guess what.....there are still guys that fly by me!
