Smooth then fast

Gas Man · 05-26-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

Smooth is overrated. Do it Troy Bayliss style - just keep it pointed in the right direction and stay in the throttle!

I know that's a joke... but smoothness equals speed.

Ride with some of the older regulars from back when...

jeeps is told be as smooth as silk and therefor most can't keep up.

Super from WOS, is the smoothest guy I have ever saw. He's like water... and will pass you on his dead stock bike making it look like he's just out for a stroll. INSANE! I can provide video's of him chasing the "all throttle less smooth guys"

racedoll · 05-26-2009, 09:59 PM

Echoing everyone else, but track days will do much for your confidence level. It also makes riding on the street a lot less fun.

My husband and other racers that instruct during the track time always tell me that they would rather have someone be a little slower but smooth and predictable on the track with them, than some irratic but "fast" person.

Sean · 05-27-2009, 02:30 AM

Confidence comes with mileage (kilometer-age?)
Mileage comes with time

Get out there and hit some twisties on a regular basis and you'll get better

Or, if none available, hit the track regularly.

Practice is difficult--REAL practice. Repetition is not real practice. Real practice is looking at what you've done, how you do it, finding the weak link, and deliberately pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone to extend your limits. Again and again and again. Braking somewhere too early? Good...push yourself to brake 5 feet later. Not gassing it enough? Good, force yourself to roll harder on the throttle earlier. It's hard, and you could potentially fuck up. But you do it incrementally over and over and next thing you know, you can still see the guy in front of you at the end of The Snake.

If you can't afford pants go get yourself a set of MX shinguards and wear them under your jeans. You can usually get some decent leather pants on craigslist for pretty reasonable prices. God only gave you two knees.

Side note: don't be too worried about keeping up with the "fast guys". The "fast guys" inevitably have no life outside of that thing they do and do it every weekend. They're the guys that show up at the track on Friday night and leave for work on Monday morning.

marko138 · 05-27-2009, 07:59 AM

I'm shitty at left turns. My rights are WAY better.

Particle Man · 05-27-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I'm shitty at left turns. My rights are WAY better.

I'm the opposite... I know it's irrational, but I think I unconsciously get worried that I'll drag the can on the ground.

Trip · 05-27-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I'm the opposite... I know it's irrational, but I think I unconsciously get worried that I'll drag the can on the ground.

I had a SV, good luck with that one.

Particle Man · 05-27-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I had a SV, good luck with that one.

yeah, maybe not so irrational afterall

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05-26-2009, 09:59 PM	#2
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Echoing everyone else, but track days will do much for your confidence level. It also makes riding on the street a lot less fun. My husband and other racers that instruct during the track time always tell me that they would rather have someone be a little slower but smooth and predictable on the track with them, than some irratic but "fast" person.

05-27-2009, 02:30 AM	#3
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Confidence comes with mileage (kilometer-age?) Mileage comes with time Get out there and hit some twisties on a regular basis and you'll get better Or, if none available, hit the track regularly. Practice is difficult--REAL practice. Repetition is not real practice. Real practice is looking at what you've done, how you do it, finding the weak link, and deliberately pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone to extend your limits. Again and again and again. Braking somewhere too early? Good...push yourself to brake 5 feet later. Not gassing it enough? Good, force yourself to roll harder on the throttle earlier. It's hard, and you could potentially fuck up. But you do it incrementally over and over and next thing you know, you can still see the guy in front of you at the end of The Snake. If you can't afford pants go get yourself a set of MX shinguards and wear them under your jeans. You can usually get some decent leather pants on craigslist for pretty reasonable prices. God only gave you two knees. Side note: don't be too worried about keeping up with the "fast guys". The "fast guys" inevitably have no life outside of that thing they do and do it every weekend. They're the guys that show up at the track on Friday night and leave for work on Monday morning.