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Yokel

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  1. 7 hours ago, Cogswell said:

    I appreciate the comment in the OP about being humbled by being passed by a coach or other rider that's two up, or on a small bike, etc.  That happened to me - I had some time at a local track and thought I was cutting a pretty good line until one of the coaches blew past me on another G6 VFR, disappearing through the next turn before I could get there . . .  I felt like the slack-jawed Coyote watching the Roadrunner disappear.  It was a lot to process in the moment as my stupid ego deflated - I had to process that I'm not even close to as good as I think I am and that I have a lot of development that needs to be done.  (I recall thinking "how is that even possible??")   I couldn't rationalize that he was on a better / lighter / more powerful (pick the adjective) bike than mine - it was the SAME!! - it was NOT at all about the bike, but WAS about my lack of skill.   I haven't done any track time since, but have not forgotten that experience and often think of it prior to departing on a ride to remind myself to stay within my abilities.  Riding on the road is not a race - the only prize is to pull the bike back in the garage with it as nice as it was when I left.  If only we all had the time / money / facilities available to get to that next level.  One other thing I took from that was that good ride leaders don't tell everyone to "keep up" - they rather tell them that "we'll wait for you at such and such a junction / landmark - whatever.  Ride your own ride and be safe." 

     

    Great write up - thanks for sharing. 

     

     

    I had a similar moment that still makes me laugh.  I was Ricky racer on my 1200 (150rwhp ish) going into a sweeping right hander, giving it the beans (I thought), and an unnamed forum member here on a 40hp kawasaki versys on DOT knobbies passed me on the outside while waving at me.  Thats the day I really started asking questions. Hahaha

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  2. If I'm reading the tea leaves correctly, I'm across the lake from you in Denver, NC.  Not too far.

    I don't mind people eavesdropping... Perhaps someone can benefit from the discussion.  

    As I mentioned, I'm really just looking for skills development.  Most "skillz" courses I've seen are really just low-speed stuff for people with 900lb bikes.  While that's all well and good, I don't need parking lot help.  I like a spirited pace on the backroads - nothing bananas, mind you - but also would like to be more confident in what I can do, and what the bike can handle.  Overall, I feel like that would make me a safer rider.  You know, stuff like the interaction of suspension movement with cornering behavior, better managing grip, and developing the muscle memory when things get greasy.

    I've been really blessed to this point riding with people more experienced than I am, and they are happy to share pointers... But I feel I can be better for that inevitable day there's a deer in the apex.

    From what I've gleaned, track time is expensive and the safety check stuff seems a bit intimidating.  I could frankly use someone to give me an "idiots guide" on what to do.   Ha!

  3. Man, I'd love to pick your brain.

    I've been looking in to doing some stuff with N2, and I don't even know where to start.  I just want to get my skills sharpened up, and I really think a good weekend of focused training/coaching would be a huge step.

    Cheers for the writeup.

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