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seems like everybody has pretty much covered it. The only thing I could recommend is getting harder/cheaper tires. No, they won't make you go faster, but they are more forgiving at the limit and you'll learn to slide/feel at slower speeds than with grippier tires.

I've learned this for the street too...

So many sport bikers only care for increased performance without matching it to the conditions. I ride harder tires than most, as I prefer tires which aren't as dependent on temperature and will act predictably from 30F - 100F. ContiGo!'s if you're interested. I also enjoy them on the track, they are a lot of fun to slide around and inspire much more confidence "at the limit" than my Rosso II's, which I trust faster/deeper into a corner, but get nervous about as I go beyond my frame of deference.