Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


Go faster bits

Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> Racing & Trackdays
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

Slacker24seve...
World Chat Champion



Joined: 10 May 2010
Karma :

PostPosted: 17:02 - 01 Feb 2015    Post subject: Go faster bits Reply with quote

With the exception of more track time and tyres, what has made you faster? I ask as I'm sacking off road riding this year, at least on my bike, and thinking about what to spend my tax and insurance monies on. Saving for a euro track day and more pressingly some half decent warmers are on my list.
____________________
Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
Selling a hack/winter bike for less than a grand? PM me.
Banger rallies are ace
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

G
The Voice of Reason



Joined: 02 Feb 2002
Karma :

PostPosted: 21:40 - 01 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: Go faster bits Reply with quote

More trackdays Thumbs Up.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
toraeyong This post is not being displayed because it has a low rating (Spam). Unhide this post / all posts.

Skudd
Super Spammer



Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Karma :

PostPosted: 11:26 - 11 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Less pies and be fitter. Mental strength would be a good idea too. Track time is all well and good, but it needs to be quality as well as quantity.
____________________
Famous last words of Humpty Dumpty. " Stop pushing me "
Petty Anarchists look at "1984".............. The Visionary looks at "Animal Farm".
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Slacker24seve...
World Chat Champion



Joined: 10 May 2010
Karma :

PostPosted: 14:33 - 11 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skudd wrote:
Less pies and be fitter. Mental strength would be a good idea too. Track time is all well and good, but it needs to be quality as well as quantity.


The ability to last a whole 20 minute session with a bit left in the tank was actually a key aim when I started getting fit!

G: I knew you were going to say that. And you're right, I'm sure.
____________________
Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
Selling a hack/winter bike for less than a grand? PM me.
Banger rallies are ace
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Wafer_Thin_Ham
Super Spammer



Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Karma :

PostPosted: 14:39 - 11 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tuition.
____________________
My Flickr
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

chris-red
Have you considered a TDM?



Joined: 21 Sep 2005
Karma :

PostPosted: 14:40 - 11 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suspension setup, MCT transformed my bike. Thumbs Up
____________________
Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

G
The Voice of Reason



Joined: 02 Feb 2002
Karma :

PostPosted: 14:50 - 11 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: Go faster bits Reply with quote

More information:
What group do you run in? What sort of 'position' in that group on average?
Anything you feel is holding you up?
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Liam_
World Chat Champion



Joined: 26 Jul 2005
Karma :

PostPosted: 16:05 - 11 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tyre warmers are great, they give you the confidence to come up to pace very quickly.
Quickshifter, A decent Quickshifter like one from HM will drop your lap times a bit.

I think the best upgrade you can get is some tuition like California Superbike School. If i remember right there are 4 stages. each one focusing on specific areas like Braking, Cornering etc
____________________
I got a dig bick. You this read wrong. You read that wrong too.
Yamaha R1 2016
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Slacker24seve...
World Chat Champion



Joined: 10 May 2010
Karma :

PostPosted: 13:40 - 14 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: Go faster bits Reply with quote

G wrote:
More information:
What group do you run in? What sort of 'position' in that group on average?
Anything you feel is holding you up?


Front of inters. Takes me a while to get up to speed on new tracks though.

Honest appraisal of myself, more consistent braking would help my whole cornering technique. Is that the first CSS module? I've been reading an old copy of TOTW and realised I don't actually think enough about braking and reference points so CSS really appeals. I also need to get a lot better at passing people, I spend far too long weighing people up.

I could also do with bigger balls on fast kinky type stuff.

So yeah, basically I could improve everywhere and track time and CSS would help a lot. I'll get some warmers and my forks serviced and invest the rest in track based activity.
____________________
Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
Selling a hack/winter bike for less than a grand? PM me.
Banger rallies are ace
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

G
The Voice of Reason



Joined: 02 Feb 2002
Karma :

PostPosted: 19:34 - 14 Feb 2015    Post subject: Re: Go faster bits Reply with quote

Most of what is taught is in CSS can be found in TotW2 - the only thing I found useful I had to 'steal' - they taught it in level 3, but won't go off curriculum and I was only on level 2. So I had to listen in to others being taught.
It was about gripping the tank with your knees and using your thighs to move your body - especially useful in chicanes.

After I did the first one, I felt loads smoother.
Turned out that was because I was riding slower. Could have ridden smoother and slower without spending the money and time with them! Smile

I'd go back to TotW2 and read through it again, making a point to follow each of the examples.

Also, take this excellent advice from Rossi for going quicker:
Brake later, corner quicker, accelerate earlier.
Thumbs Up

Smile
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Blue_SV650S
World Chat Champion



Joined: 27 Nov 2008
Karma :

PostPosted: 20:32 - 17 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Breaking:
Defining and using braking markers - to be last of the late late brakers (without risking overshoot) - will get you faster and consistent laps.

Performance Friction brake pads, there are other manufactures, but PF are so confidence inspiring.

If you don't use the back brake already, then start using it.

Other stuff:
Body position and fluidity is key.

'Tuck in'

Running just the fuel you need for the session.

Pick someone slightly faster than you and follow them - if they can do it, so can you!
____________________
The purpose of life is to fight maturity.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Copycat73
World Chat Champion



Joined: 11 Jan 2013
Karma :

PostPosted: 20:43 - 17 Feb 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

A warm Day, hot sticky tires and the sun not in my eyes, no sh1t on the road and that includes cars.. Very Happy
____________________
Whatever I post I have no citation and no intention of providing one..
caveat emptor
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 9 years, 60 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> Racing & Trackdays All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 

Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.24 Sec - Server Load: 0.42 - MySQL Queries: 17 - Page Size: 80.59 Kb