In motorcycle coaching, video is valuable resource. A coach and rider can evaluate the student’s riding from another point of view. Often, it reveals that they weren't doing what they thought they were doing. The rider can see where they can improve.
Drills can help a rider to focus on one aspect of riding. In this drill, we see a rider practicing throttle and brake control in a series of simulated alternating direction corners. The goal of the drill is to perfect the fine motor control needed to properly execute corners.
Racing another rider for the same piece of asphalt is NEVER a good idea.
Losing the front tire can lead to a crash. But it doesn’t have to. In this video we see the rider apply too much brake pressure for the available lean and traction. The result is that the front tire loses traction and begins to slide. Since the rider was already trailing off brake pressure as they initiated the turn-in the tire regained traction as brake pressure was reduced. The bike was unsettled and the rider blew the corner but there were no real consequences to the tire breaking traction. This was on a day where the track and ambient temperatures were in the low 50’s and the tire had lost most of its temperature as a result.
In the first part of this clip, the rider runs wide and leaves the track surface. He stated that he was not scared, he simply didn't know how to turn the bike any tighter. After some basic instruction on body positioning, he was able to execute the turn successfully and at a much higher speed.
Modern motorcycles are packed with electronics aimed at making them safer and faster around the race track and on the street. What does it feel like when the traction control system intervenes?
In this video we see a rider line up and execute a clean and respectful outside pass.
Changing your mind when exiting the track is irresponsible and dangerous. Once you signal to other riders that you are exiting, you need to exit the track.
The smaller the bike, the more it can teach you. With minimal power on tap, a rider must do everything possible to maintain speed. Especially, in corners.
