Anyone taking a track school?

FriendlyFoe

FriendlyFoe

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So a couple threads down someone posted a question asking if it's acceptable to comment to another rider at a track day that they look like they're about to fall down because of all sorts of awful technique. So instead of being "that guy" who keeps falling down in novice group and has no idea what they're doing wrong, i was wondering how many of you are planning on taking an instructed course to improve your skills?

When i first started riding about 2 months in i did my first track day and made it an instructed one, and i know i learned more in one day then i would have in an entire summer of trying to figure it out myself. I'm of the opinion that these courses are of a huge benefit not only to people interested in doing track, but also street riders. While you can learn a lot in a parking lot course, the track is the only place you can learn to lean the bike at considerable speeds, or break at the limit from fifth gear down, which are skills that sooner or later might save your life on the street.

So lets hear it. Who's signing up for some form of instruction on a track? and what organization did you choose to sign up with?
 
Signed up with Racer5 for 4 days in June. I'm a previous Fast school participant but feel I need another course.
 
Hoping to do levels 1 and 2 with California superbike school May 31/June 1 at Barber
 
toysareforboys said:
My facebook group is doing a day with GWB/Guys With Bikes. The Intro to Track course at TMP: http://www.torontomotorsportspark.com/raceway/track_school_intro.html

-Jamie M.
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I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to help out at the TMP booth on the saturday of the supershow at the convention center. Had a lot of fun talking to people and there seemed to be a lot of interest in the TMP intro to track course. For either people not quite ready to do their first track day, or just street riders looking to get a better foundation of skills i think its a great course that everyone can get a lot out of. If it sells out quick hopefully TMP will give them a few more dates.

Cant say i've seen the racer 5 track school but i have seen the way they run their intro race school type deal on the 125's during soar weekends. Fantastic group of instructors, everyone always goes away from it with ear to ear grins. You guys are going to have a ton of fun with them for sure.
 
I will be doing the stage 5 Racer5 race school again this year. I did it last year and it was not only a good tune up for the race season but also taught me some techniques that I used during the season and the season worked out well so I am taking it again. Any time I can spend on the track with a better ridder than me is worth the time and money
 
My older kid and I are in FAST Phase 2 in May.

My wife in FAST Phase 1 in May.

My younger kid will be just doing track days with me for now.
 
Snipes20 said:
I will be doing the stage 5 Racer5 race school again this year. I did it last year and it was not only a good tune up for the race season but also taught me some techniques that I used during the season and the season worked out well so I am taking it again. Any time I can spend on the track with a better ridder than me is worth the time and money
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Stage 5 was big for me.... I'll try to do it again this year.

TMP's Intro to Track school is VERRRRRRRY basic. And you have to provide everything yourself. Fawaz's Racer 5 program can give you everything you need (bike and gas included from the start) or choose to ride your own based on the program you choose.
 
fast school for me, see if we can shave a few seconds off
 
FriendlyFoe said:
So a couple threads down someone posted a question asking if it's acceptable to comment to another rider at a track day that they look like they're about to fall down because of all sorts of awful technique. So instead of being "that guy" who keeps falling down in novice group and has no idea what they're doing wrong, i was wondering how many of you are planning on taking an instructed course to improve your skills?

When i first started riding about 2 months in i did my first track day and made it an instructed one, and i know i learned more in one day then i would have in an entire summer of trying to figure it out myself. I'm of the opinion that these courses are of a huge benefit not only to people interested in doing track, but also street riders. While you can learn a lot in a parking lot course, the track is the only place you can learn to lean the bike at considerable speeds, or break at the limit from fifth gear down, which are skills that sooner or later might save your life on the street.

So lets hear it. Who's signing up for some form of instruction on a track? and what organization did you choose to sign up with?
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Great thread! I think it is really important for new, and seasoned riders to keep up with their skills and techniques by getting themselves to a riding school. It's nice to hear people talking about and encouraging riders to get proper instruction. I also think it is important to get the instruction right away to help prevent any big mistakes but also bad habits from forming. I know some people think that it is better to get a few track days under their belt before signing up for a track school but I tend to think it's better to do it the other way around. Get instruction first, then when you go to the track days after you have skill and techniques that you can work on and you have an idea on what the best way to do things is :)

I've been a coach with the California Superbike School for the past 10 years so if you have any specific questions about the school then fire away :) I also raced the Canadian Nationals and AMA so I can relate to many of the different tracks. Ride safe everyone!!
 
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