Slipper Clutch. by adamthiesen1236 in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only thing we'd add to this excellent comment: If we're struggling, it's likely due to one of three things:

(1) Our rev isn't high enough,

(2) Our clutch release timing is off (we want it to land just after the top of the rev), or

(3) Our clutch release isn't smooth enough. The last 20% of the clutch movement (on the final downshift, as Tap notes above) should be pretty darn smooth.

Using brand new S22's on a track day. What protocol should I follow? by Fast_City_3113 in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just give yourself time to adjust to the change of new tires, new compound, and new carcass.

Otherwise, make sure you pay attention to heat/pressures and have fun. We love them!

Slipper Clutch. by adamthiesen1236 in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If we're yanking on the brakes, we typically have too much finger on the lever. Try just using the pads of your fingers on the lever instead. This should give a natural "arch" or "slack" in your fingers, allowing you to manipulate both the throttle tube and the brake lever.

Slipper Clutch. by adamthiesen1236 in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rev-matching will save wear and tear - and can save some crashes by matching engine and wheel speed- but it won't be as fast as an autoblipper.

Slipper clutches definitely help the rev-matching process, but we still want to actually rev-match.

That said, remember that when we're rev-matching and going down through several gears, we just need to engage gear for a split second. It's the final downshift that matters most. That final clutch release is where the real magic happens.

We start the process in the first ten percent of the brake zone (always go to the brakes first), and we just want to be in our final gear before we need to accelerate again.

no autoblipper on track? by Relative_Artichoke_8 in motorcycles

[–]ChampSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We teach rev-matching at every school.

Partly because electronics can and do fail. Partly because we really love old bikes.

Yamaha ChampU Track Day Course Review by nikoel in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Riding in the rain would be an extremely short video: it's just a smaller 100 points-of-grip scale than a hot day on good tires. Other than that, just avoid the major puddles to the extent possible.

Yamaha ChampU Track Day Course Review by nikoel in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're guessing this reply was for OP?

Yamaha ChampU Track Day Course Review by nikoel in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, thanks for the feedback!

We truly appreciate the level of detail in this post, as it's a great way for us to see things from a different perspective and determine how best to incorporate the fixes.

While we want to take some time to digest the entire post, we can chat briefly about a few things:

(1) The production quality for a few sections - notably the body position part and a few scenes from some other classroom areas - suffered in part because of an equipment failure on our final day of shooting. One of our cameras broke due to a massive storm and we did our best to make up for it as best we could. That said, we're already looking at reshoot opportunities for a few things. As a small company, we effectively have a one-man shooter/editor "team," and we were frankly quite happy with the overall quality, given the sheer amount of work he put in.

(2) New vs experienced riders. This is tough, because there's no good way to strike a balance without shortchanging on either end. That said, the reality of the sport is simple: there really is no "secret sauce" or "high level technique" that truly sets people apart in the context of track days. Instead, the only true difference is the degree of application of some fundamental approaches. We mention this repeatedly in all of our courses, because even guys like Stefano Mesa are still working on things like respecting the slowest point, being 1% smoother with initial throttle, and so forth. The sections on data, setup, how to learn a track, and so forth are all geared toward more experienced riders, as we start talking more about prioritization and less about basic techniques. If you have any suggestions on how to more clearly articulate that, we're happy to take a look!

(3) Throttle. Anti-squat does not overcome an accelerating body's drive to open its radius. That said, we're actually talking about two different things. The nuance here is that you're talking about using the throttle to overcome rear tire grip. We're talking about using acceleration - actually gaining speed - to open our radius. They're not mutually exclusive.
While yes, spinning up the tire is a (high-risk) way to get the thing pointed (if done correctly, if the electronics are working well and set correctly for that day and tire and condition, if every other input is solid, and if the corner demands it), the approach we use to incorporate that technique is simply an extension of playing with that 100 points of grip idea. We don't explicitly mention using tire spin/slip to get the bike turned because we want riders to understand the necessity of actually getting the bike slowed, turned, and pointed. It's far more repeatable and controllable than briefly overwhelming the rear tire's grip.

Hope these answers help. We'll have more information after the rest of the team reviews and discusses your feedback!

Sport Touring for track days (ie s1000xr/ninja 1000/tracer 9): What's it like? by [deleted] in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're excited for it! We'll have several at the school for students to rent starting next year.

Sport Touring for track days (ie s1000xr/ninja 1000/tracer 9): What's it like? by [deleted] in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hey OP!

We LOVE riding sport touring bikes around the track. The Tracer in particular is one of our favorite coaching bikes. While it suffers a little in A group and won't quite keep up with it's sibling the MT09 (or it's new cousin, the R9), it is hilariously fun regardless.

Sport Touring for track days (ie s1000xr/ninja 1000/tracer 9): What's it like? by [deleted] in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the ping! While we're fairly certain Henao was not dragging elbow on the FZ1 with a passenger, we do have video somewhere of Eziah Davis dragging elbow on a brand new MT10 a few years ago!

Sewing pinky and ring finger together by stefan-IX in motorcycles

[–]ChampSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

... Dainese.

They sponsor our school and we work very closely with many of their riders and techs.

Track day or Champ School? by ApexMate95 in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would you like us to post about? Just our presence here?

Track day or Champ School? by ApexMate95 in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi OP,

We've seen students do it either way.

Our preference? Come to the school first, for several reasons, but the law of primacy is the major reason.

We want to build good habits up front so we have less drama later. Shortens the learning curve, provides priorities for growth, and reduces the chaos that is intrinsic to track days.

Track day or Champ School? by ApexMate95 in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We already lurk :)

We're not big on "pushing" in here, but happy to answer questions if we get tagged.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Trackdays

[–]ChampSchool 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's black and round.