Total Control Class?

Kygirl · April 17th, 2012, 11:11 AM

I had the opportunity to ride a friend's Ducati for about 2 hours on some local curves and it made me realize that I am not as good a rider as I need to be.

I've heard that a track day is the best way to improve your riding in a controlled environment, but I'm not sure if I'm confident/skilled enough to try one yet. I took the basic MSF about 18,000 miles ago and now I'm looking for a more advanced class while considering the possibility of a trackday at the end of summer or next year. I'm considering a Total Control class since some members from my local riding group have taken it and loved it. Anyone taken one with their ninja?

EsrTek · April 17th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Just took the TC level 1 class a few weeks ago was great fun and learned a lot more than any basic MSF. I will be taking level 1 again in fall and level 2 the next day!!!
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csmith12 · April 17th, 2012, 11:14 AM

So there you are Sarah!

I have never taken the school but can offer all I know if we get the chance to ride sometime here soon.

I am at the track this weekend, maybe sometime soon after that. And hopefully someone will chime in with info about your specific question.

Trailerboy531 · April 17th, 2012, 11:16 AM

I've never heard of those but track days are awesome. I improved more in my first track day than I had since all of the days after I learned to ride. Track days are not races, you ride at your own pace at your own level and track organizations almost always provide control riders to help others out with body position and line choosing. 18,000 miles just means you should have been at the track 16,000 miles ago

Alex · April 17th, 2012, 12:17 PM

Great writeup on it in this thread:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48195

Toly · April 17th, 2012, 12:46 PM

I've taken it. My avatar is right from there. You may not end up dragging a knee but it will certainly teach you a lot, before you're ready for the track.

Kygirl · April 17th, 2012, 06:12 PM

Thanks for all the info guys! The feedback has me thinking that a TC class is the way to go and that i should schedule a trackday not so far in the distant future. I appreciate the help!

Sigma.40 · May 4th, 2012, 10:40 PM

I wish I could find one here in Northern Michigan. I'm really interested in the TC1.

April 17th, 2012, 11:11 AM	#1
Kygirl ninjette.org member Name: Sarah Location: Kentucky Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250R 1979 SuzukiGS425E Posts: 94	Total Control Class? I had the opportunity to ride a friend's Ducati for about 2 hours on some local curves and it made me realize that I am not as good a rider as I need to be. I've heard that a track day is the best way to improve your riding in a controlled environment, but I'm not sure if I'm confident/skilled enough to try one yet. I took the basic MSF about 18,000 miles ago and now I'm looking for a more advanced class while considering the possibility of a trackday at the end of summer or next year. I'm considering a Total Control class since some members from my local riding group have taken it and loved it. Anyone taken one with their ninja?

April 17th, 2012, 11:14 AM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	So there you are Sarah! I have never taken the school but can offer all I know if we get the chance to ride sometime here soon. I am at the track this weekend, maybe sometime soon after that. And hopefully someone will chime in with info about your specific question. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 17th, 2012, 12:17 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Great writeup on it in this thread: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48195 __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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April 17th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#2
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	Just took the TC level 1 class a few weeks ago was great fun and learned a lot more than any basic MSF. I will be taking level 1 again in fall and level 2 the next day!!! <--Avatar from that class

April 17th, 2012, 11:16 AM	#4
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	I've never heard of those but track days are awesome. I improved more in my first track day than I had since all of the days after I learned to ride. Track days are not races, you ride at your own pace at your own level and track organizations almost always provide control riders to help others out with body position and line choosing. 18,000 miles just means you should have been at the track 16,000 miles ago

April 17th, 2012, 12:46 PM	#6
Toly ninjette.org guru Name: Toly Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428	I've taken it. My avatar is right from there. You may not end up dragging a knee but it will certainly teach you a lot, before you're ready for the track.

April 17th, 2012, 06:12 PM	#7
Kygirl ninjette.org member Name: Sarah Location: Kentucky Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja 250R 1979 SuzukiGS425E Posts: 94	Thanks for all the info guys! The feedback has me thinking that a TC class is the way to go and that i should schedule a trackday not so far in the distant future. I appreciate the help!

May 4th, 2012, 10:40 PM	#8
Sigma.40 ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Traverse City, Michigan Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 "1000cc" ZX9R Posts: 194	I wish I could find one here in Northern Michigan. I'm really interested in the TC1.