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CC Cowboy · July 2nd, 2009, 03:41 PM

I find that I never engine brake (I do trail brake on occassion). I ride like I'm on a 250 2-stroke. I use the brakes and down shift right before the turn. I feel more relaxed and the bike seems more stable.

I look at the turn, I figure how many down shifts I need (to be in the correct gear coming out of the turn) and just down shift gently right before the turn, lean into the turn and get on the gas.

I haven't always done it this way ( I was full on maddog on the track back in the day) but now I just like to enjoy the ride instead of impressing myself.

I'm probably faster now (yea right), safer (maybe), and having just as much fun with less wear and tear on the bike.

July 2nd, 2009, 03:41 PM	#20
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I find that I never engine brake (I do trail brake on occassion). I ride like I'm on a 250 2-stroke. I use the brakes and down shift right before the turn. I feel more relaxed and the bike seems more stable. I look at the turn, I figure how many down shifts I need (to be in the correct gear coming out of the turn) and just down shift gently right before the turn, lean into the turn and get on the gas. I haven't always done it this way ( I was full on maddog on the track back in the day) but now I just like to enjoy the ride instead of impressing myself. I'm probably faster now (yea right), safer (maybe), and having just as much fun with less wear and tear on the bike. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough! Last futzed with by CC Cowboy; July 2nd, 2009 at 04:45 PM.