| Author | Message | ||
     Clbofaz |
Curious if anyones attended the Lee Parks' Total Control Clinic. Thinking of going but $300 seems steep for training that bills its self as something between a race school and the MSF's ERC. Also, feel free to throw out any rider courses relatively close to Tucson, AZ. Might be willing to commute if it's worthwhile. http://www.motorcycletraining.com/site/index.php/T otal-Control-Clinic.html Thanks, ~C | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
Check these guys out www.aztrackday.com or call 602-763-6827 I was going to take there classes, there's 3 and each is 40$ they will also set up your suspension for 30$, which makes an AMAZING difference!!! Im at UA now, but my bikes still up north for the time being(couple more weeks, just so i can settle in at UA), but these guys are highly recomended and race an 1125r for hacienda hd. Give em a try, and plus its less than half the cost  , they also do discounted track day once a month i believe, for like 180 for 2-3hours of track time...enjoy ill be taking the class sooner or later lol, just need time, i got ALOT of homework to do hahaha Jake | ||
| Badlionsfan |
I just did it about two weeks ago and it was great. It teaches you to do the manuvers at slow speeds so that When you do the track schools it'll be easier to apply the skills at speed. After the class I practiced on my own, within 30 minutes I got my knee down going around a 40 foot circle at less than 25 mph. I'm down to less than 1/8 inch chicken strip on both tires now. It may seem pricey at around $300, but it's the best go fast money I've spent. | ||
| Avc8130 |
I agree wholeheartedly with Badlionsfan. I took the course and it was excellent. Learned a lot and had the most fun ever in a parking lot! Translated directly to the street and the track. ac | ||
| Nadz |
Worth every penny (especially if Lee himself instructs). It's a whole new level above the ERC, and Buells love this kind of maneuvering. Bring puck pants or they'll have you strap on protectors. | ||
| Chadhargis |
Training is the best investment you can make in your riding hobby. I've taken Reg Pridmore's CLASS school and Ed Bargy's Race School. Both were excellent, and had a large chunk of the class dedicated to classroom time where you learn about motorcycle dynamics and physics. If you are like me, this helps you trust the bike, when you know what it's capable of and that it's not going to spit you off even when it feels like it's going to. In the Ed Bargy school, they finish with a 4 lap mock race. It's absolutely the most thrilling thing I've ever done. The rush going into turn 1 is addictive. So much so, that if I had a race bike and the money to support it, I'd go racing. Win or lose, doesn't matter. Just being out there and going for it is awesome. I've been to several track days where I was able to work with the control riders (many expert level racers) and that has helped a great deal too. Learning to ride at a very high level gives you such a huge amount of reserve on the street (provided you ride at prudent speeds on the street...not a track pace) that insurance companies should give you a discount for doing track days and schools...some do, in fact. | ||
| Clbofaz |
All, Sounds like sound advice, all around. Looks like I'm gonna have to find a way to do it all, in due time. Any other suggestions regarding the riding improvement courses (aside from the stuff on the site about how to prep the bike for a track day, etc etc)? Thank again... | ||
| Geforce |
I saw Mr. Park's book in the store today next to a slew of riding related material. I was going pick it up as I have always wanted to attend his class, but I couldn't resist Twist of the Wrist II... | ||
| Clbofaz |
Got it  | ||
| Badlionsfan |
I think that the lee parks class fits in between anything msf offers and doing a track/ racing school. You're taught the techniques you need to get around a track, but in a more controlled enviroment with an instructor 20 feet away watching your every move. Also, you're learning this stuff at a slower speed. Like I said, I got my knee down going less than 25 mph, while trying to stay smooth on the throttle which ain't easy on the 1125r at that low rpm. But just like they say at msf brc, if you can do this stuff puttin around a parking lot, you can do it at speed. I really think the lee parks program is a step that shouldn't be skipped if you're working your way up to track day riding/ racing. I bought the book after I took the class, and I gotta say it's nice to have that for reference, brings what was taught in class back to the forfront of my little brain. | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Forgot to say that suspension set up is also covered in the lee parks class. | ||
| Sleez |
funny, i just attended a non-moto class last week and was talking to the instructor who was an MSF instructor as well. we talked moto training and he highly recommended Lee Parks class, saying if i planned on taking Reg P. and Keith Codes classes, to take Lee Park's first. just his .02 | ||
| Teddagreek |
Taking it on the 19th, Can't wait  |
