Expert line through the turn!
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17 comments:
Gap Training Video?
Good job Darrly.
Gona buy this one.
Switchblade
Expert line?! I don´t think so...
Why is that not a good line??
Yeah...I suppose he should be hugging the double yellow to minimize his sight distance and be forced to make corrections mid-corner if he meets any oncoming traffic. Plus we'd all get the added benefit of more gravel in the road when cars drop tires off the asphalt to avoid his head in their lane...keeps things interesting for everyone right?
Marbles !
"Expert line?! I don´t think so..."
Suckah Say What!?! ;-)
I wouldn't call that a expert line. The road by the edge has lose debris from the other vehicles. Look at race tracks how many get off the "beaten path" and lose traction. I do agree however, that this is a better then riding the center line.
As BMWrider said: "it is a better then riding the center line" but there should be lot of dust and other small stones on the road! I don´t think it is safety! What if he will need to correct his line... then he will be out of the road!
It would appear that an 11(?) mile road with about six gazillion tight-ass turns may foster a sense of self-preservation among some riders that would include shunning the "proper" line for a "keep my ass alive line!"
I think Killboys meaning (I could be wrong) of "expert line" on The Dragon is kickin'-ass while keeping your ass from getting ranned-ovah!
I would rather fend off some gravel (rule 1 don't panic) than Chatty Cathy's 6000 pound sports yuptility vee-hicle.
Oh, wait, add the weight of the cell-phone jammed in her ear when she flattened your ass.
These are just some (hopefully) relevant thoughts and Are Not meant to offend any persons, living or deceased. Ride On ;-)
I can see that line not being ideal on some race tracks, although he is entering the turn here, so even on a track this would be the ideal position to be in, but the argument for debris doesn't really carry over from the track to this road. The lane is much narrower here, and there are so many cars with sticky tires running around, the Gap stays very debris free.
We see a lot of problems out here that could be avoided if people just stopped riding the center line.
And.... even on a race track... each track can have it's own peculiarities (spelling?) and need for tracks specific knowledge. For instance, the big dip coming out of the first high bank at daytona. It's not big at 50 or even 100 mph, but at 140, it begins to look scary, and although I've never hit it at any speed hight than that, it's prolly more like a speed bump at 180mph. Likewise, the gap presents hazards of it's own and I agree with KB and the rest... this is an expert line for this road.
You may keep you expert line and if it works for you, great. However, I have my own expert line which has served me well. I have over 135,000 miles on my bike and both the bike and myself have all original parts still intact. Hope your line can stand the test of time like mine has. Your expert line or mine, just keep the wheels turning and enjoy the ride.
Dictionary: ex·pert (ĕk'spûrt')
Having or demonstrating a high degree of knowledge or skill.
adept: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully.
I'd say the assessment of the rider is more 'n likely accurate.
In my experience, many turns - in car or on bike - call for an outside approach for setup.
I have learned from being behind riders and drivers quicker and faster than me, at The Gap and on the track.
http://www.drivingfast.net/techniques/track-corner.htm
BMWrider, when you say you will stick with your "expert line" as it serves you well, you sound rather inflexible on it.
Hopefully if the line that serves you so well suddenly has tons of steel in it you will possibly consider a different one!
You can not blanket every existing curve with your "expert line" as all curves are different and one must adjust, no?
Killboy was calling expert line for that Particular curve, not every curve in the world.
I am thinking that you sound kinda full of yourself, no?
2wheelsonly. Do you even ride, or just post blogs? And yes I'm full of myself. The 135,000 have been done in 6 years.
Sheesh, now it's a braggin' contest?
To answer your question:
I live in southern New England and have been a genuine year-round street-rider since 1984 when I was 18. Dirt-bikes before and after that.
From 1988 until 2006 I did not own any 4wheeled vehicles. For most of that time I had 2 street-bikes, and since '99 3 registered and insured street-bikes ('99CBR600F4 New, 1983 Suzuki GS1100E 2nd owner, '82 Suzuki GS650E 2nd owner)that I rode regularly as my sole source of transport, such as a 15 mile commute home at midnight at 20-30 degrees in the winter, no electric gear. Beater dirt-bikes came and went.
I purchased a car in 2006 as I needed one for my career change.I still ride year-round, natch.
So, whoop-de-freakin'-doo, right? Who Cares? That story and 4 bucks will get me a beer at the local pub. My questioning of your over-inflated ego was merely rhetorical, it is quite apparent.
p.s. counted your moniker 3 times on this thread(?), just who is spending all their time doing what now? Ride On!
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