Training at Street Speeds

[Easy Ed]

I am a big proponent of Non-Sportbike Track Days and training at road speeds. With that in mind, I submitted an article to Ken Condon's Riding in the Zone Blog: https://www.ridinginthezone.com/guest-writer-why-street-riders-benefit-by-riding-the-track/

 

[Last Chance]

Good article.

 

[Easy Ed]

Good article.

Thank you!

 

[TripperMike]

Great article Ed and I couldn't agree with you more. Track days are priceless.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Agreeing too. The point I think should be the main take-away is that once these skills are learned, they apply to all your riding, not just while racing at the track. Because they work.

 

[Easy Ed]

Great article Ed and I couldn't agree with you more. Track days are priceless.

Thank You!

I really look forward to them.

Agreeing too. The point I think should be the main take-away is that once these skills are learned, they apply to all your riding, not just while racing at the track. Because they work.

Absolutely.

 

[rjrettig]

I have done 1 track day so far and agree it is a great way to improve your riding skills. Plans for more in 2016.

I have also taken the Stayin Safe program lead by Eric Trow and found it to be a great way to get professional coaching while riding on the street. It is a 2 day program that is held on the street in various location around the US. I took it in West Virgina. You spend 2 days riding great roads and get interactive coaching via headsets which provides instantaneous feedback in real world conditions. It focuses on both street awareness as well as bike position and body position. Small student to instructor ratio is key - we had 4 students and 1 instructor. For me, the 2 days was the most effective motorcycle training I have had.

 

[Easy Ed]

I have done 1 track day so far and agree it is a great way to improve your riding skills. Plans for more in 2016.
I have also taken the Stayin Safe program lead by Eric Trow and found it to be a great way to get professional coaching while riding on the street. It is a 2 day program that is held on the street in various location around the US. I took it in West Virgina. You spend 2 days riding great roads and get interactive coaching via headsets which provides instantaneous feedback in real world conditions. It focuses on both street awareness as well as bike position and body position. Small student to instructor ratio is key - we had 4 students and 1 instructor. For me, the 2 days was the most effective motorcycle training I have had.

Stayin' Safe is great.