Randy, Randy, Randy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You simply have a confidence problem, not a riding problem. Well, maybe just a little riding problem but I think it's mostly your confidence. Look at Macon, he has not been on the track yet (At least I think not) and he looks like a pro. It was more mental for him than physical. Although his background in racing dirt bikes gave him an edge. He set his mind to it and worked diligently on a daily basis and bingo, he is looking good. Macon knew he could do it so he quickly overcame his fear of falling over.
Some guys (An gals) catch on very quickly and some take longer. No different than any other sport. I've had guys who had their knee down on their very first school day and some who have half a dozen school days and still not quite there.
Hot tires (Especially your BT002's), stock suspension properly adjusted so it doesn't bottom out and your busa is plenty capable of dragging the plastics with proper throttle control and body position. Leaning your bike like GregBob does takes some getting use to and that takes time in the saddle with a goal in mind.
I wish I could go do a track day with you. I had a military guy as a student last Thursday and by days end he was ever so close to getting his knee on the deck. However, when he first hit the track he was sitting straight up on his bike and looked pretty awkward. The last session of the day I was following him on his GSXR750 and in turn two, which is a pretty fast turn, I could see his puck was almost touching. I found myself mumbling, poke your knee out just a little and you are there. Something happens once a rider has accomplished the knee down that gives a huge boost in confidence. It always makes me feel good to get a guys knee down for the first time.
When we returned to the pit, I was bragging on his good form and improved riding skills. I told him he would be dragging his knees, both sides, on the following day which was a track day only, no school. He told me he would not be at the track day due to lack of funds. So I go find Ms. Valerie (Sully's wife who handles all the funds for school and track days) and ask her to donate a track day to this soldier who was returning to Iraq in a couple weeks. She actually looked Jay up and gave him the following track day free. Damn, we have some good people in this country.
Anyway, to make a long story short, Jay got his knee down on the very first session of the following day and by days end had both pucks looking well used. He had a smile on his face like a wave on a slop bucket!
Give me a jingle Randy and we'll have a good confidence building chat!
SteveO: 360-456-4570
) (and yea I know who it was) Drag racing is tough but this is tougher in some respects.. it is certainly more demanding of the body than drag racing.. I am putting miles on my tennis shoes every day now dropping some weight and getting more strength in my legs.
