Like many riders (and drivers), we all inevitably hit plateaus. One of the things that has helped me, again being risk-averse, is to get reference data from riders whose riding I trust. Now this data is not terribly helpful if you don’t have accompanying video to make sure that it’s relevant. You should share similar …
If you’re fortunate enough to be invited to a private track day, there are a few things to be aware of and how they operate differently from traditional Fast/Intermediate/Novice (A/B/C, etc.) track days. If you’re reading this, then you likely are already familiar with how normal track days operate so I’ll list the differences that …
Disclaimer: I think Ken Hill has a podcast with the same title, and the subject matter is similar. This post is directed more toward the regular track day rider who is consciously working on getting better (faster/safer), not necessarily racers, though it is probably applicable to many racers to some degree. My personal disclaimer is …
After several months shacked up with MC Tech getting a suspension refresh, suspension potentiometers, and some general tidying up of equipment placement (returned to me the evening before a wet day at Thunderhill East), I finally got to get a few sessions in at Buttonwillow Raceway on April 3rd, 2022. Mike made some mild changes, …
Early on in my conscious riding development, I was of the mindset that you don’t use the brakes while turning in. As I started working on my track riding a few years ago, I started implementing a portion of my track riding technique into my street riding, and that included trail braking. Dave from CanyonChasers …