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Originally Posted by Ducati999
@Misty,
I believe the quote below best describes my issue.
"It could be that you aren't looking exactly where you want to go soon enough to be able to consistently make your mid corner reference point so you have to adjust."
At the Palmer track there are 3 huge sweeping turns (2 left 1 Right) with blind apexes. This is where the issue is most obvious so we will just discuss them. Have you watched my "Crash Video" located in the "So this finally happened" Thread under "Ninjettes at Speed" thread? You can see what is happening first hand but the video does not show my body position.
When I enter one of these blind Apex turns I always hit the X marking the "Entry Point" on the track. I begin to follow my line but not being able to see the apex has me guessing where I will ultimately end up. I see now that I need more reference points mid turn! This is why in past threads and discussions I have mentioned feeling lost, asked how I know what arc the bike will follow thru the turn and other questions that now obviously point to lack of reference points. I have been riding on the road for more than 20 years now and there are no turns like these on the street. They are totally new territory for me and trying to figure out the best way to handle them at speed has been tough but with a simple answer. This is why the group of knowledgeable and patient people on this forum are pure gold! 
I really feel I have a good grasp of my issue now and cant wait to get back out on the track and apply my new knowledge--So I can find the next obstacle! I am making a few minor changes to my bike setup to help prevent me from making the same mistakes from this last season. Should be a great season.
I would also like to say that this last season (2016) was the best time I have ever had riding a bike. I did very little street riding (will do more in 2017) but did plenty (never enough) of track days. The feeling of going faster than ever before and having more confidence in your equipment and abilities is the reason I ride in the first place, and looking back to see where you have improved and identifying what needs work next is what drives me back to the track!
Thanks again to @ Misti, @ csmith12, @ adouglas, @ Bigballsofpaint, @ Motofool, @ Sirref, @ Yakaru, @ SpeedCraft and anyone else that replied |
YAY!!! Amazing!! I was going to ask you what you needed to do in those type of blind apex long sweeping corners but you answered it already!!! I love this kind of learning because you were able to look at a question that I gave you and come up with your OWN SOLUTION! This is much better than me (or someone else) Just telling you what you should do
So...now that you know you need to find more mid corner references points I look forward to hearing from you after you have been able to implement it. Be sure to update us and let us know what improved.
Just to add a little bit more....what is the minimum amount of reference points you normally need for any given corner? You know you need to add a few more mid corner RP's....what kinds of things are you going to look for and how will that help you feel more located?
Think about those things as well
