IMO, what Keith brings to the table are technical drills. What would take years of bad habits, Keith sort of cleans them up. He's been there, done that, seen enough riders to pick up a few things, IMObservation that is his observation.
Then there are the instinctive riders like the Freddie Spensers of the world. What could you tell the guy? Racing as a child, you picked up plenty. Basically speaking, if you suck as a rider, it's worth taking a course... Any course. I tired it once and it felt like I slept at a hotel6, could build an atomic reactor did I get a good night's wet dream.
Keith Code is really a member of WT? Wow. Look at us hobnobbing with motorcycling celebrities. Maybe we can get Peter Egan to write in our blog section...
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I started to read this book, but I'm not sure it's right from me. I'm starting my second year of riding - and I got my 9'er a few months ago and only have a couple hundred miles on it.
As I was reading, it seemed this piece is more geared toward racing? If there a book I should read that's more geared towards a beginner sport rider looking to improve his skills and get the most out of his sport bike?
I'm starting my second year of riding - and I got my 9'er a few months ago and only have a couple hundred miles on it.
Well, in that case, always approach an intersection:
1. When the light changes, glance both ways before leaving on the green light. Obviously, at a stop sign, you call the ball having to stop.
2. When approaching an intersection, time your left turner in front of you. Never assume they can see you or will let you have the right of way [should be a law at that intersection for bikes] = You always have the right of way being vulnerable like a sail boat >> without power for reverse. This may be the most deadliest area for the rider. Be attune to the intersection or else!!!
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As I was reading, it seemed this piece is more geared toward racing?
I'll quote the 'friendly advice'... "Be Smooth!" Treat this bike like a baseball bat. You are the runner. That says, you do not want to be next to cars as you ride. You look for wolf packs, find that empty space and stay there. They won't obey the law and sustain speed, so you need to hop up to the next wolf pack to find; once they gang up on you = Speeding.
And in between all that slow, I'm in a safe zone, you need the racing techniques (smooth moves) to make the moves between cars. Say one finds the idea of having the odds of someone cutting you off in your own lane? Stupid! That's what I see are stupid riders hanging with traffic.
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If there a book I should read that's more geared towards a beginner sport rider looking to improve his skills and get the most out of his sport bike?
Well, that is where Keith comes in. Even though that book does not explain a philosophy, they are more, 'technical drills.' The basics are, "Look way out ahead." And with that... I threw the book away. That was all Keith needed to say. Then, I read a Bob Bondurant book. He said the same thing. Turn your neck, not your eyes going around a turn. So I look thru the door pillar as I move my head out the side window for the [smooth] turn. The windshield way is, you more deer eye the driving/riding, where the smoothing goes down the tubes.
So, turn your head to steer or you deer eye hitting something [fixed to it]. I think Keith might cover that deer eye thing? Not sure being I already took the early course. It's way too involved [the teaching here on a thread]. Keep an open mind. Absorb Keith's stuff; keep and toss like ideas like I did. You'd be surprised the combo of someone's input and your own riding instinct in that mix.
I started to read this book, but I'm not sure it's right from me. I'm starting my second year of riding - and I got my 9'er a few months ago and only have a couple hundred miles on it.
As I was reading, it seemed this piece is more geared toward racing? If there a book I should read that's more geared towards a beginner sport rider looking to improve his skills and get the most out of his sport bike?
Check out the Riding Skills articles in Sport Rider.
I think you can still access them on line.
There is some excellent content there and lots that is geared toward street riding.
T of W 2 is a great book, but not the easiest read.
Ideal is having the DVD and the book.
Have you seen Nick Ienatsch's book Sport Riding Techniques ?
Check that out, might be a good match for you.
Have you thought about doing a school, noting it sounds as though you may not have done one yet ?
Check out the Riding Skills articles in Sport Rider.
I think you can still access them on line.
There is some excellent content there and lots that is geared toward street riding.
T of W 2 is a great book, but not the easiest read.
Ideal is having the DVD and the book.
Have you seen Nick Ienatsch's book Sport Riding Techniques ?
Check that out, might be a good match for you.
Have you thought about doing a school, noting it sounds as though you may not have done one yet ?
I did the beginner riders course, it's how i got my license. Since then I've rode about 2000 miles but most of them were on my 250 Yamaha v-star that I learned on. From the few miles I've put on my hornet - I can already tell its a lot different and I have a lot to learn!
Thanks for the reading suggestions. I'll check those out!!
mburke: the issues that are listed in the title of this thread are issues that apply to street riding. read a little closer, look at the 7 major panic highlights that code lists, they apply themselves to the street. check it out.
I started to read this book, but I'm not sure it's right from me. I'm starting my second year of riding - and I got my 9'er a few months ago and only have a couple hundred miles on it.
As I was reading, it seemed this piece is more geared toward racing? If there a book I should read that's more geared towards a beginner sport rider looking to improve his skills and get the most out of his sport bike?
There are plenty of books for beginners, but there's nothing wrong with starting with this one... unless you don't understand yet what he means. Then I'd suggest reading book one of Keith's(Code).
But the idea that it's more about racing is wrong, it just cuts to the chase. What you learn here will be the same as racing or not.
The key point is to do it at a rate of speed that is comfortable to "YOU".
Some ppl say they aren't ready for a track day, if you go around the track at 5 mph you're not going to wreak, or 20 /30 /40 /etc. speed come later ....Work on the details, speed comes later.
Here's one that keeps it at a level new-be's can follow with easier understanding:
"More Proficient Motorcycling" by David L. Hough (sounds like cough)
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