Leaning and body positioning. Need some critique!

[forza110]

  learn to ride that 796 to the upper end of its capabilities

yeah thats what i am going to do. I want to "max" out the 796 in its abilities (not top speed) before i advance, i just feel like i am on pace to do that much faster than i had anticipated. Thanks for the advice man, this is really helping me out.

[Slide Panda]

Get thee to a track day and you'll see how you're doing...

You may be one of those super fast learners. But it can give one perspective when a guy on a DR-Z 400SM passes you on the outside. There was such a fellow in the next group up at my last track day who was pummeling bikes with 4-5 times the power in the tight sections.

[forza110]

What do you think is the general cost to do a track day?

[Slide Panda]

About $200 seems to be the going rate. That's for the reg. cost - then you've got any add ons like gas to get there, food etc. Lots of folks will camp at the track if allowed to save costs. A few brave souls ride to the track for the day, as opposed to trailer. But if you can, trailering is wise.

[ducpainter]

It is a bit more expensive here in the north country with most days going for $250 ish.

Many of them cater lunch and provide coffee water and morning snacks.

Don't forget to add the cost of missing a days work.

[forza110]

i have weds/fri off...+ of being in college.

[thought]

Personal development is just that... kinda personal.  But yes, take the courses first and then a TD and by then you'll start to see where you are.  Also, since your dad seems to be a pretty avid rider, you taking those courses should help to assuage any fears he might have concerning your riding ability.  Plus it would probably be a pretty amazing father/son outing to have both of you guys going out to a TD together.

Also, join DESMO, it's the ducati club of the NYC area... and make sure to try to make their TD, it normally happens every spring.  Very few bikes on the track and a whole lot of guys there that are more than willing to help out.

[Slide Panda]

Aaaaand you might be able to make a good case for a little financial backing for classes. 'Hey dad, there's this class (insert name here) that I think will do a lot to improve my riding skills. I'd really like to take it, but it's a bit costly...'

[Blue]

Aaaaand you might be able to make a good case for a little financial backing for classes. 'Hey dad, there's this class (insert name here) that I think will do a lot to improve my riding skills. I'd really like to take it, but it's a bit costly...but wouldn't it be great to do this together!'

Added my two cents as a father...

[Slide Panda]

That's what I was gettin' at.