Going faster safely

[Jantar]

I would add a laser Jammer then deposit the remainder with the New Zealand Police as payment of fines in advance.

[texmo]

Keith Codes' Superbike School at Eastern creek in Sydney (one day)

[ManDownUnder]

Is it?
Funny....I didn't feel a thing.

... shit - no more bling for Goblin...

[Toast]

Suspension set up and practice...preferably track, but road cna be good too.

[imdying]

Personal tuition from an international New Zealand Racer at a trackday (four days)


That was my choice, but $2000 for 4 days is pretty steep unless it is 1 on 1?

[The Pastor]

I'd spend it on brakes and susspension, mainly brakes as I curntly cant use my fronts :P

[avgas]

Not work for a couple of weeks and do some night runs (cannonballnz etc)

[bugjuice]

How much were your tyres?
How much were the Brakes?
How much was the Ohlins shock?

Good point on the listening to the right people though.

Tyres = $600
Brakes = $150
Ohlins it isn't. Uses it's parts, but it's not a fully fledged piece. $600 all set up from Shaun.
Crapping my pants going faster in every turn? Priceless

[HDTboy]

Personal tuition from an international New Zealand Racer at a trackday (four days)


That was my choice, but $2000 for 4 days is pretty steep unless it is 1 on 1?

I was thinking of one on one, or perhaps two students to one pro racer

[skelstar]

I reckon faster-safer on the track is waaaaay different to on the road. Not so much risk management on the track. In theory I could go as fast as I am capable of on the track, but theres no way I would risk doing that on the road.

So in the context of the road, what is faster-safer?

In the context of faster on the road - no substitute for long kms (i.e long SI trip).

[HDTboy]

I reckon faster-safer on the track is waaaaay different to on the road. Not so much risk management on the track. In theory I could go as fast as I am capable of on the track, but theres no way I would risk doing that on the road.

So in the context of the road, what is faster-safer?

In the context of faster on the road - no substitute for long kms (i.e long SI trip).

I see your point. What I meant was if you spend your time on the track extending your personal limits, then when you get back onto the road you'll be riding well within your limits, and find yourself going faster, while still being observant, and feeling safer and more confident.

I agree that seat time is handy on the road, but one can practise being observant, and defensive driving while in a car as well

[Roj]

Part of this chosing the bike you ride, I don't ride fast, and my bike does all I want, back in the dim distant past I tried to go as fast as I could. This is the start as far as I am concerned.

Tyres wear out so they don't really count specifically, I try to buy the best tyre to suit my riding any time I replace them.

All apsects of the bike itself are part of what will allow you to go faster but unless you are a top race rider, it is likely that your bike is able to handle everything you can put it through, so knowledge and experience are my key things to improve riding

[Switch]

I'ld have to say upgrade to a better safer bike. Mainly because im on a 250, so once i get my full, i guess i'ld have to go with the NZ training over 4 days, and practice i guess.

[ZeroIndex]

I would have to say, put the money in my bank account and I'll tell everyone that you're fast

[skelstar]

What I meant was if you spend your time on the track extending your personal limits...

Ok, considering my attitude when riding and the bike I ride, 8 trackdays wouldn't help me as much as spending the money on suspension mods I reckon.

Bugger power upgrades