DiSalvo Speed Academy - Barber 9/27-9/28

geeker · July 15th, 2014, 11:52 AM

Have any of you ever taken this class before? I saw @r6boater's son took it a couple years ago. I'm going to Barber 9/27-9/28 and I'm seriously considering taking this class so I'm curious if anyone else has anything to share about it.

csmith12 · July 15th, 2014, 11:53 AM

A couple of my friends have taken it. They did come back faster and raving about the experience. In hindsight, I kinda wish I had went with them

. 2 of them are now nearly exclusively racing and doing pretty well.

geeker · July 15th, 2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

A couple of my friends have taken it. They did come back faster and raving about the experience. In hindsight, I kinda wish I had went with them

. 2 of them are now nearly exclusively racing and doing pretty well.

Want to take it with me?! Hahaha

csmith12 · July 15th, 2014, 12:16 PM

Well... looky there. I happen to be free that weekend. Curse you for tempting me. Honestly, I cannot commit right now and it's at barber, so it will sell out fast.

TnNinjaGirl · July 15th, 2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker

Have any of you ever taken this class before? I saw @r6boater's son took it a couple years ago. I'm going to Barber 9/27-9/28 and I'm seriously considering taking this class so I'm curious if anyone else has anything to share about it.

What's the cost?

I had a friend take Ed Bargy at TGPR. TGPR is a hillbilly track compared to the world class nature of Barber but I'm sure some of the theories still apply. FWIW he said he absolutely loved it. He was shaving seconds off of his laps with every session after taking that class.

r6boater · July 15th, 2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker

Have any of you ever taken this class before? I saw @r6boater's son took it a couple years ago. I'm going to Barber 9/27-9/28 and I'm seriously considering taking this class so I'm curious if anyone else has anything to share about it.

Yes, Draik has taken the class several times, including taking it on his Ninja at JGP the past two Decembers (his previous times were on his 125GP).

The class is fantastic! I have been with Draik through a couple other race schools and JSDA is by far the best and most comprehensive he's been to. We highly recommend it.

geeker · July 15th, 2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Well... looky there. I happen to be free that weekend. Curse you for tempting me. Honestly, I cannot commit right now and it's at barber, so it will sell out fast.

Well maybe you can make it. There's a few months to go yet. I'm sad I can never make it to the mid-ohio track because it's like 16 hours from here. I can at least make Barber in 10. That's why I frequent Hallett in Oklahoma and the Texas tracks.

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Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

What's the cost?

I had a friend take Ed Bargy at TGPR. TGPR is a hillbilly track compared to the world class nature of Barber but I'm sure some of the theories still apply. FWIW he said he absolutely loved it. He was shaving seconds off of his laps with every session after taking that class.

I've got a buddy who has also taken that class. Said it was about $500 and really good. The DiSalvo school is $594 for non-members at STT, $10 less for members ($45 membership to STT). I'd love to do both days, but I think I can only afford one day and then a normal track day for Sunday.

r6boater · July 15th, 2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by geeker

I'd love to do both days, but I think I can only afford one day and then a normal track day for Sunday.

And if you can only do one school day, that is the way to do it. You will be able to take what you learn on Saturday and continue to hone on Sunday.

ally99 · July 15th, 2014, 04:32 PM

I want to come!

geeker · July 15th, 2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ally99

I want to come!

Hell yeah! This is going to be a fun weekend!

ally99 · July 15th, 2014, 06:34 PM

That's not saying I AM going to come, but I sure as hell want to.

Time will tell.

geeker · July 15th, 2014, 06:38 PM

Well I won't be lonely. Bringing at least three buddies with me. But it'd be nice to meet some ninjette folks at the track.

geeker · July 15th, 2014, 06:41 PM

Plus the wife gave me the green light to register for the school.

geeker · July 16th, 2014, 06:05 PM

Well that escalated quickly. Pulled the trigger. Most expensive track weekend yet. LOL

geeker · September 24th, 2014, 10:27 PM

Necro thread. It's finally here. This weekend will be awesome.

csmith12 · September 25th, 2014, 07:02 AM

Dang.... Already! Where does time go?

Have fun Richie! Go fast, take chances... Let us know how it goes and take some pics!

geeker · October 2nd, 2014, 08:16 AM

I had a blast last weekend at Barber. I was terrified the first two sessions out due to a variety of factors. I think this video was from session 5. I started up Sunday morning where I left off in session 7 the day before. I was rolling much faster in session 2 Sunday until I spooked myself on the chicane. I couldn't get the bike to turn in to the right. I touched the brakes and then got it to tip in. I pitted in after that and called it a day.

It was an uphill struggle all weekend and that really zapped some of my mental focus going in. The night before we were supposed to leave, all the plans went out the window. My friend's trailer and both his bikes were stolen 15 hours before we were leaving. They decided to stay home after that. Among other things related to the upheavals, I decided I wanted my bike and myself to come home in the same condition as it arrived. superstitions aside, the video is below.

Link to original page on YouTube.

csmith12 · October 2nd, 2014, 08:27 AM

Thieves suck, sorry for your friends. I hope you got what you wanted from the time on track, the video is cool!

July 15th, 2014, 11:52 AM	#1
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	DiSalvo Speed Academy - Barber 9/27-9/28 Have any of you ever taken this class before? I saw @r6boater's son took it a couple years ago. I'm going to Barber 9/27-9/28 and I'm seriously considering taking this class so I'm curious if anyone else has anything to share about it.

July 15th, 2014, 11:53 AM	#2
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	A couple of my friends have taken it. They did come back faster and raving about the experience. In hindsight, I kinda wish I had went with them . 2 of them are now nearly exclusively racing and doing pretty well. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 15th, 2014, 12:16 PM	#4
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	Well... looky there. I happen to be free that weekend. Curse you for tempting me. Honestly, I cannot commit right now and it's at barber, so it will sell out fast. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 15th, 2014, 04:32 PM	#9
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	I want to come! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

July 15th, 2014, 06:34 PM	#11
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	That's not saying I AM going to come, but I sure as hell want to. Time will tell. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

July 15th, 2014, 06:38 PM	#12
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	Well I won't be lonely. Bringing at least three buddies with me. But it'd be nice to meet some ninjette folks at the track.

July 15th, 2014, 06:41 PM	#13
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	Plus the wife gave me the green light to register for the school.

July 16th, 2014, 06:05 PM	#14
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	Well that escalated quickly. Pulled the trigger. Most expensive track weekend yet. LOL

September 24th, 2014, 10:27 PM	#15
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	Necro thread. It's finally here. This weekend will be awesome.

September 25th, 2014, 07:02 AM	#16
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	Dang.... Already! Where does time go? Have fun Richie! Go fast, take chances... Let us know how it goes and take some pics! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 2nd, 2014, 08:16 AM	#17
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	I had a blast last weekend at Barber. I was terrified the first two sessions out due to a variety of factors. I think this video was from session 5. I started up Sunday morning where I left off in session 7 the day before. I was rolling much faster in session 2 Sunday until I spooked myself on the chicane. I couldn't get the bike to turn in to the right. I touched the brakes and then got it to tip in. I pitted in after that and called it a day. It was an uphill struggle all weekend and that really zapped some of my mental focus going in. The night before we were supposed to leave, all the plans went out the window. My friend's trailer and both his bikes were stolen 15 hours before we were leaving. They decided to stay home after that. Among other things related to the upheavals, I decided I wanted my bike and myself to come home in the same condition as it arrived. superstitions aside, the video is below. Link to original page on YouTube.

October 2nd, 2014, 08:27 AM	#18
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	Thieves suck, sorry for your friends. I hope you got what you wanted from the time on track, the video is cool! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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