Good form vs bad form - photos

[Autohag]

I just do not know what to do... when I'm riding with guys on SS I can't ride as fast as they... in curves I'm scratching exhaust when trying to catch them...

Just make sure you're not trying to keep pace with riders more experienced than you. You'll get there. I'm no expert, but your form looks really good.

[mr.freezer]

they're less experiences than me, they ride crossed up, but even so they are faster than I am... and riding on straight roads does not have to be mentioned...

[Slide Panda]

Well, from those photos, your buddies are running a much higher risk of crashing than you are. They look to be pushing to the edges if their skills and it'll bite them soon if they are not careful.

[b.]

they're less experiences than me, they ride crossed up, but even so they are faster than I am... and riding on straight roads does not have to be mentioned...

Don't forget that those GSX-Rs and CBRs are pretty well equipped, both in suspension and motor, sport bikes.  Better riding technique will close the margin, but you're 620 is still handicapped against those I-4s.

I feel your pain.  But as the saying goes...it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.

[mr.freezer]

wooow... If I've heard that saying befor, I would never have that pain...   

[Slide Panda]

I feel your pain.  But as the saying goes...it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.

Oh yeah it is. My thundering 55hp at a track day earlier this summer. Won't say I don't get a giggle passing up a sport bike with 4x the power of my, well, dirt bike.

Saturday - get back R1, Know your place Gixer 750 on slicks! He did get round, but never got away...
Team Pro Motion track day at the Shenandoah course of Summit Point June 8, 2013

Sunday - yellow liter, yellow schmeeter
TPM track day at the Shenandoah course of Summit Point June 9, 2013 with Joe

[mr.freezer]

  so today I've ridden big bike... GSXR 1000 K4... I have just this one photo.. it was not my bike, so I was afraid to pull the gas..



I know the photo is too small but Slide Panda what do you think??

[Monsterlover]

and here my GF on my monster..




I decided to sell my monster and buy 749 instead...

You guys are all slipping. I can't believe nobody mentioned this.

All that good gear and no gloves?

Seriously. Get her some gloves. If she crashes like that she'll understand the meaning of the word agony. There are a lot of nerves in your hands.

[mr.freezer]

You're right... but she has very little palms, so it was difficult to buy her gloves... but a week ago it arrived... so now she has all the gear by GPI..

[Slide Panda]

You're right... but she has very little palms, so it was difficult to buy her gloves...

If she's ever in the market again I've found that Rev'it gloves run VERY small and Dianese gloves run a touch small. I cannot even wear a Rev'it XXXL which is a bit silly as my hands are not that big

[somegirl]

I also have very small hands and the Rev'It summerweight gloves (XS or XXS, not sure of the sizing) work well for me but the same size in their winter gloves was too big for me. 

[b.]

This past weekend was my first time out at Buttonwillow Raceway Park.  I'm still struggling a bit with the "screwdriver hand" on right-handers...



But I think I was getting better at it as the day progressed.  Harder to see here because the photog was on the outside of the turn...





Need to get my head lower still and my upper body in general.

On another note, ground clearance was an issue for me during the day.  Scraped the bottom most portion of the S-pipes on both sides as the rear was compressing too much in the corners.  At one time, it unsettled the bike enough to throw me wide on my corner exit. 

[mr.freezer]

the guy who used to ride wearing sneakers...





and me





we both made the first knee down today..

[Slide Panda]

Big leaps forward! 

[mr.freezer]

thank a lot fot your advices..