California Superbike School

**BoristheBiter** · 5th October 2010, 20:20

Originally Posted by p.dath

That camera is great!

you should see the ones from ART.

**neil_cb125t** · 6th October 2010, 11:21

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

... don't quote the entire post ffs ...

I was one of the lucky riders that not only was passed by choppa during the day - but I actually shared a ride coach with him on friday.

Chop covered the key points of what I experienced on the 2 levels, the instructors (both ground and track) were world class, when I approached them with a curly question or actual problem I was having with a particular drill, they had an arsenal of different approaches to improve or fix the problem I was having.

At the end of the 2 full days, we had been given 10 different but compatible skills that any rider can use on any track, on any bike at any time to make your riding improve. I noticed a huge difference in my riding from it, when I say huge my turn entry, mid turn, and exit speeds and smoothness sky rocketed - and to all those that say hampton is hard on tyres.... mine came up perfect.... funnny what proper throttle control can do to improve the way your suspesion works ( that was in wet or dry too )

Well worth it and ill be doing levels 3 and 4 ASAP!

**Matt Bleck** · 6th October 2010, 12:11

Thanks for the write up Choppa!

**lukemillar** · 6th October 2010, 19:24

Out of interest, does anyone known if there was any photographers on either day?

**Clivoris** · 7th October 2010, 16:08

Great to see the reports from people who have done the school. Once I can reprioritise some motorcycle spending I will definitely be doing this. Especially before I get another race bike.

**BoristheBiter** · 7th October 2010, 16:51

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Out of interest, does anyone known if there was any photographers on either day?

these are the guys that do the photo's

http://www.championshipdigital.com

Takes about a week to come up.

**BoristheBiter** · 7th October 2010, 16:54

Originally Posted by neil_cb125t

I was one of the lucky riders that not only was passed by choppa during the day - but I actually shared a ride coach with him on friday.

I gauged how good, or bad, i was going by now many times Choppa lapped me.
I went much better in the wet as he only lapped me once

**CHOPPA** · 7th October 2010, 17:26

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

I gauged how good, or bad, i was going by now many times Choppa lapped me.
I went much better in the wet as he only lapped me once

I was cheating!

**lukemillar** · 7th October 2010, 17:59

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

these are the guys that do the photo's

http://www.championshipdigital.com

Takes about a week to come up.

He wasn't there so you may be waiting a while!

**davebullet** · 7th October 2010, 20:12

Thanks for the great writeup Sloan. Apart from wobbling around in our BHS course then trial and error riding on the road, not many of us seek or get skilled training. Something I'm definitely going to do this summer.

**roy.nz** · 7th October 2010, 20:16

Watched the DVD now im reading the book and when i come back from my overseas trip i'l be booking myself in

**quickbuck** · 7th October 2010, 20:42

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Out of interest, does anyone known if there was any photographers on either day?

Here are my two.... Thanks to Brooke.

**Cajun** · 11th October 2010, 15:21

Originally Posted by ckai

Gotta agree with you Choppa. I went yesterday just for level 1 and it was amazing how much my riding has changed. Like you I was going out and trying to do all things at the same time. I quickly worked out that was crap and so worked on the one thing.

I was a bit tentative to start with with the way some things were done, but I went with it and it does all come together. I had actually been told a few of the things in the class before and I thought I was actually doing a few of them. But when the fundamentals and the certain feelings you get from the proper basics were explained I worked out I wasn't doing them to the extent I needed.

The wife didn't realise how much it cost but it was certainly worth it. My riding is heaps smoother and I'm not muscling the bike around. Can't wait to get the cash for the other sessions.

You must have been in same group as me. then i was the young, in group 1 on 1st, on the bright yellow suzuki (race fairings)

Any others reading this superbike school is well worth the money. just note if you are just wanting a hoon do a trackday, these are for learning, and designed to strip your riding down and look at it.

I be heading back to level 2 in November.

**ckai** · 12th October 2010, 07:32

Originally Posted by lukemillar

He wasn't there so you may be waiting a while!

I'll have a look at what Brooke has (wife that got bored and started taking photo's of random people). I thought I did actually see your photo in her collection but I can't be sure. I'll have a look tonight and let ya' know. You may get lucky.

Originally Posted by Cajun

You must have been in same group as me. then i was the young, in group 1 on 1st, on the bright yellow suzuki (race fairings)

Any others reading this superbike school is well worth the money. just note if you are just wanting a hoon do a trackday, these are for learning, and designed to strip your riding down and look at it.

I be heading back to level 2 in November.

Ah yeah, the flying banana

I saw my bank balance and thought I would be able to book in level 2 sooner rather than later as well but then some greedy bastard decided they needed money for something stupid like food. Well, there's always holiday pay and working through...might be the go...or just stop eating.