California Superbike School students please respond

[Cucciolo]

very interested in doing level 1 ..  discounts could make it happen sooner

[COWBOY]

I'm trying to pull the funds together to do Level 1 and Level 2 next year at VIR or Barber.

[sbrguy]

did a weekend level 1 and 2 in vegas back in jan, very good school, good experience overall.

[SDR_John]

Dad and I did L1 at Streets of Willow back in July 

Probably will do L2 and maybe more in the future...

[topspin_flyer]

Statler, I applaud your efforts.    I am very much looking forward to going to California Superbike School someday, I dream about it regularly, but someday just never comes...  A discount would surely enable me to go sooner than later, and I can imagine a lot of other folks here also would be moved to action if there were a discounted rate for a such a promising collective group such as DMF members.   

I look forward to your success, and I'll be anxiously awaiting hearing what comes of it   

[darylbowden]

I've never done it, but about half of SoCal has.  gm2 has done all 4 levels and I think he's cornerworked for them about 100x too.

I've always wanted to do it, but I never got around to it.  Now that I've just gotten back on the track in the last month, it's next on my list of things to do. 

To anyone thinking about doing it:

From EVERYONE I've ever spoken to that has done it, they say it is money well spent.  I've heard mixed reviews of just about every other school (especially CLASS), but I've never heard one person that said that CSS (not cascading stylesheets) wasn't worth the money and more.

[Mika]

i went but will not return. Try Freddie Spencer out instead.

[TiAvenger]

very interested in doing level 1 ..  discounts could make it happen sooner

This 

[Grrrly]

I've done CSS Levels 1-3, and Lee Parks 1 & 2.  I think best bang for your buck goes to LEE PARKS!!  (So much more is covered as well.)  

[ducpainter]

i went but will not return. Try Freddie Spencer out instead.

Curious.

Care to elaborate about why?

[DesmoDiva]

Curious.

Care to elaborate about why?

+1

dp, you typed faster than I did....

[Cucciolo]

I've done CSS Levels 1-3, and Lee Parks 1 & 2.  I think best bang for your buck goes to LEE PARKS!!  (So much more is covered as well.)  

I have Parks' book total control. Great info! Did he teach the class you attended? It seems like his school is like an advanced MSF.. very interesting that you recommend this one over CSS... maybe Parks' prepares you for the track day and to maximize what you learn at CSS?

[DesmoDiva]

I've done CSS Levels 1-3, and Lee Parks 1 & 2.  I think best bang for your buck goes to LEE PARKS!!  (So much more is covered as well.)  

I too, have done these same classes. 

Is one less expensive than the other?  Yes.  Two days of Lee Parks is about 1/4 the cost of a two day school at CSS.

Does the cheaper class mean I learned less?  Absolutely not!!  I know for sure my success/understanding at CSS is a result of the material learned from Lee Parks. 

Is one a better value?  I'm not sure. 

I find the two difficult to compare because each has a different focus.  Lee Parks is more focused on street riding, where as CSS is a track school.  That doesn't mean skills from each don't cross over; they do. 

I have Parks' book total control. Great info! Did he teach the class you attended? It seems like his school is like an advanced MSF.. very interesting that you recommend this one over CSS... maybe Parks' prepares you for the track day and to maximize what you learn at CSS?

Yes, Lee teaches some of the classes.  Both levels I took were taught by him.  I know Ind. Grrrl had him for level 2, don't know about level 1.

Lee's classes are considered to be the next step after the MSF Advanced Rider Course.  In my opinion, the only similarity btwn Lee Parks and the MSF courses is that they are both taught in a controlled environment, which happens to be a parking lot. 

Lee goes into great detail about bike set-up, geometry, body position....you have the book.....and he covers most of it in the level 1 and 2 classes.


I hope this babble makes sense and helps.   

[Cucciolo]

I hope this babble makes sense and helps.   

Sure does..thank you!.. I was already looking at the October date for TN for parks' school. I have done Bargy's school and an additional track day in Sept.. and to be honest.. I need to polish more my skills to be able to really get the most out of a track day. What I mean is that in order to get better and IMPROVE at the track one must polish and nail the basics of body positioning, line selection, trail braking, etc.. to a T.. it's like trying to run before you walk.. kind of..
P.S: Isn't lee parks on the twist of the throttle reviews series that someone posted here some time ago.. I think he is..

[Monsterlover]

Can anyone explain to me why the 2 day camps are so much money?  The one day deals are like 1/4 the price?!