Body Position Transition: How We Move from Braking to Mid-Corner
Most track riders will know roughly where they want to position themselves for their mid-corner hang-off. However, what isn’t so clear in everyone’s minds is how they move into that position from the braking zone, through corner entry, and then eventually into their full hang-off position mid-corner. In this article I wanted to go over […]
Continue readingHow to Make Big Exit Drive Improvements By Changing Your Focus Point
In a previous article we talked about the specific part of the visual routine that helps build confidence in the braking zone and as you move into corner entry. In this article we’re going to move onto the specifics of what we do with our eyes from mid-corner out to corner exit and the benefits it […]
Continue readingWhy Your Braking Effort Could be Preventing Corner Entry Progress
As I have talked about in the past, your braking effort is more than just hitting a braking point, slamming on the anchors until you reach your entry point, releasing them and steering. In truth, that isn’t actually very typical among less experienced riders, mainly because they won’t have that level of confidence to get […]
Continue readingDo it Right, then Add Speed: A Better Approach for Beginner Riders
An extremely common goal for riders looking to improve around the track is to ride faster than they did before. Among these riders there will be many (probably most) that will know that the road blocks to improving and riding faster are mental ones, meaning they don’t yet have the confidence to use more of […]
Continue readingHow to Break Your Lean Barrier on Track: The Mental Blocks, and Steps to Take
In all the time I’ve been dealing with riders working their way up the track riding ranks I’d say that resistance to leaning the bike has got to be the most common roadblock I see. This typically comes from riders who are working to perform correct technique, but they reach a point where leaning the […]
Continue readingWhen Do We Reach Maximum Lean Angle in a Corner?
It’s a question I’ve received a number of times in the past – “when should I reach my maximum lean angle and get my knee down?” Often the question comes about because the rider feels that they’re getting to their maximum lean angle too late, and they wonder if they’re taking the right approach. In […]
Continue readingSteering Too Early: Why it’s Bad, and How to Prevent it
Steering into corners too early is a common trait that can be observed through a large portion of track riders. From budding track day goers to seasoned club racers. It’s a trait that comes from a less than ideal corner entry approach, with a few skills potentially contributing to the reasons why they do it. […]
Continue readingMotorcycle Body Position: 5 Steps to a Solid Body Position Setup
Body position is probably the most desirable skill in track riding. The majority of riders want to look good on the bike, after all. However, without the proper setup that can be hard to achieve and you won’t necessarily be giving the bike what it wants. In this video we go over the 5 steps […]
Continue readingQuickshifter vs Clutchless Upshift: Is a Quickshifter Worth it?
A motorcycle quickshifter is designed to make upshifting quicker and simpler. However, compared to a clutchless upshift there isn’t an awful lot of perceptible difference. In this video we talk about these two options and which one is ‘best’.
Continue readingHow to Improve Corner Entry Speed with Good Visual Skill
There are a few components that go into creating confidence at corner entry. One huge competent is your visual skill. I’ve spoken before about the benefits of good visual skill in a broader sense, but in this article I wanted to speak specifically on how correct and well executed visual skill can help build confidence […]
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