Opinions on CSS Level 3

[SPP]

I think level 3 covers body position. How many here have done this level and what did you think of it?

Is it worth doing this straight after level 2 or is it better to wait a while to let those lessons sink in before charging onto the next level?

[Devil]

Do you think you have the Level 2 skills sorted first? If you're comfortable with what you've learned and that you can put it into practice, then move onto Level 3.
Level 4 is effectively a custom day where you can go back and pick out any areas you still have trouble with if you're worried about it.

The next CSS dates are February anyway, that gives you a decent amount of time to sort it all out.

[CHOPPA]

Level 3 is a MUST! You need level 3 to glue all the other levels together. My body position was that bad that I couldnt put level 1+2 into practice until I had done level 3, they actually had to do some of level 3 for me during the other levels.

Do level 1+2+3 then come back and do level 4 every year

[lukemillar]

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Level 3 is a MUST! You need level 3 to glue all the other levels together. My body position was that bad that I couldnt put level 1+2 into practice until I had done level 3, they actually had to do some of level 3 for me during the other levels.

Do level 1+2+3 then come back and do level 4 every year

I did level 3+4 back to back. I don't think my body positioning was too bad to begin with but there are some great drills/techniques to help. Level 4 though is by far the best. You basically get a 1 on 1 instructor and go over any aspect of your riding that you are having problems with. The instructor then takes you through whatever drills will help you with those issues. Best of all, you're allowed to go out in the other levels track sessions (un-instructed) to practice anything you want. I think I got the most out of level 4 and as Choppa says, would definitely come and do it again and again.

[ckai]

I'm trying to get coin together to do L3. Personally I think it would be one of the more important ones as well. It just makes sense to me that if you're not comfortable and locked onto your bike, you'll be worrying about that instead of concentrating on other things.

[KiwiNinja]

Level 3 is a must and in my opinion the most enjoyable. Do not wait!! Once you have the full repertoire of drills it's a process of continually learning and refining as your skills improve. You find that as you get quicker you'll need to go back and tweak certain drills to accomodate.

[Devil]

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Do not wait!! Once you have the full repertoire of drills it's a process of continually learning and refining as your skills improve.

Dont forget your bucket and spade next time

[KiwiNinja]

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Dont forget your bucket and spade next time

ha! yep. CBR's is at the motorbike hospital at the moment...she's still got a pulse but it's pretty faint. Japanese plastic is expensive...hopefully she'll be good as new when I get back from overseas in Jan.

[Grant`]

Personally I got a lot out of it although not all of it is required on the road in my eyes, if your actually going fast enough to be hanging off the bike your not going the speed limit is my view.

But now that I have done all 4 and can go back and continue to do 4 I will do so every year to keep honing my skills.

[SPP]

Well that settles it, Level 3 in Feb. I waited a year to do the second one which was a little too long.

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... Personally I got a lot out of it although not all of it is required on the road in my eyes, if your actually going fast enough to be hanging off the bike your not going the speed limit is my view...

L3 and L4 more for track is kind of what I assumed. L1 and L2 should be mandatory for everybody though eh.

[Grant`]

Some of 3 would help in a tricky situation, but yes my opinion is that it is more about the track riding than road riding in 3

[SPP]

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Some of 3 would help in a tricky situation, but yes my opinion is that it is more about the track riding than road riding in 3

Do they go over "use of the rear brake"? ... never mind.

[SPP]

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Level 3 is a MUST! You need level 3 to glue all the other levels together. My body position was that bad that I couldnt put level 1+2 into practice until I had done level 3, they actually had to do some of level 3 for me during the other levels.

Do level 1+2+3 then come back and do level 4 every year

Really? That's surprising.... *edit* ... ummm yeah, looks like it's working

[SPP]

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Level 3 is a must and in my opinion the most enjoyable. Do not wait!! Once you have the full repertoire of drills it's a process of continually learning and refining as your skills improve. You find that as you get quicker you'll need to go back and tweak certain drills to accomodate.

ok, convinced. I'll try not to park in the sand (?) R6 is too pretty.