Rider training

[kerryg]

Probably this topic has been discussed before but here goes anyway...

Does anyone know if there is somewhere a person can go to for performance riding training? Not beginner level, and not for highly skilled racers but somewhere in the middle. Say aimed at improving braking, cornering skills for track days etc. Perhaps teaching you how best to use the rear brake, throttle control etc for best weight distribution, weighting the footpegs, counter-steering, getting the knee down....maybe including help with bike set-up?

I've done some Tracktime days which are great, but they don't actually offer any coaching as such (well a very basic level braking school is all) And I'm slow...and I want to be faster....

Is it something that a few KBers could organise perhaps? Hire out Pukekohe or Taupo for a day, get a few experienced racers there?? Wouldn't need to be Andrew Stroud but just good seasoned riders with skills to share. I'd personally be really interested in participating. Tracktime days cost $130 odd and a good day's coaching is worth that and more to me, and if there were a decent number it would possibly work. Just a thought. I'd be prepared to help with organising it if I could be of any use....

Anybody got any ideas or comments?

[FROSTY:Me]

maybee you need to get allong to one of the race schools
They have em at taupo raceway and cater for different skill levels.

[kerryg]

maybee you need to get allong to one of the race schools
They have em at taupo raceway and cater for different skill levels.

That's sounds like the sort of thing I'm looking for. Can you tell me how I can get more information about them?

Thanks

[FROSTY:Me]

That's sounds like the sort of thing I'm looking for. Can you tell me how I can get more information about them?

Thanks

Ill se if I can find out a bit more and Ill post here

[kerryg]

Thanks a lot

[Hoon]

Brian Bernard offers training....$600 a day ($300ea for 2 of ya or $150 if you go 4 ways). However you will need to get down to Manfeild as thats where he is based.

If I were you I would invest in the Keith Code books "Twist of the Wrist" vol I and II instead. These will answer 95% of your questions and you can work through them at your leisure.

The problem with organising something that involves hiring the track is the risk of the weather turning to shit and no one turning up. The organisers will have to foot the bill in this case and that's more risk than most are prepared to take.

Or you could just turn up to track days and follow other riders around. We're all very approachable will tell you anything you want to know in exchange for a hand loading the bike back into the van.

[kerryg]

Brian Bernard offers training....$600 a day ($300ea for 2 of ya or $150 if you go 4 ways). However you will need to get down to Manfeild as thats where he is based.

If I were you I would invest in the Keith Code books "Twist of the Wrist" vol I and II instead. These will answer 95% of your questions and you can work through them at your leisure.

The problem with organising something that involves hiring the track is the risk of the weather turning to shit and no one turning up. The organisers will have to foot the bill in this case and that's more risk than most are prepared to take.

Or you could just turn up to track days and follow other riders around. We're all very approachable will tell you anything you want to know in exchange for a hand loading the bike back into the van.

Thanks for the information.