Best riding schools??

Well i mentioned the price to my wife in passing expecting to have my head removed, however she seemed mostly ok with it amd asked about the schedule next year. As fas as thr 2 day class goes does it go 1 and 2 than 3 and 4? Or do you have to be at q higher riding level to do 3 and 4 ?

nope it goes 1 and 2, then next time 3 and 4. The two day camp is intense, you get about 7 or track sessions and when you're not in class you're on the track. You'll get to know your instructor really well and they talk with you about strengths and weaknesses at the end of each session.

If you can swing the two day camp, do the level 1 and 2, then later you can do individual days (and repeat levels if you feel the need). Level 3 is more training and level 4 is tailored to optimize track riding.

Subisti said:

Well i mentioned the price to my wife in passing expecting to have my head removed, however she seemed mostly ok with it amd asked about the schedule next year. As fas as thr 2 day class goes does it go 1 and 2 than 3 and 4? Or do you have to be at q higher riding level to do 3 and 4 ?

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2-day CSS FTW! I learned how to tuck the front and catch it on the last 2 sessions of my last day on their bikes. The two lowsides cost me maybe $450 of my $750 security deposit. When I went home and got out on my racebike I learned from those mistakes, catching the front DEEP into the corner on the brakes without incident. Money well spent!

Guys - 2014 CSS schedule is posted. I am looking at VIR - May 14/15 2-day camp or August 13/14 2-day camp. Anybody up for it?

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I would love to, but just saw the price for 2 day camp maybe I can save up for the August camp...

Anyone up for Barber in June for the 2 day class. I'm 85% sure I'm doing that one. Unless someone can convince me VIR is better than Barber. I love Barber though.

Best riding schools???

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Sorry Steve, couldn't help myself
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zaster said:

Sorry Steve, couldn't help myself
http://ducati1199.com/ride-reports/15861-riding-schools.html

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Oh dang...My bad..thanks for the heads up..I merged it...

You have a few options. For approximately $2500 you can do multiple things or blow it all at once.

Option 1: Take your bike to multiple track days. Starting as a novice, you will learn a lot at most track days from the Novice instruction and on track time. At about $300-$500/each day depending on travel/hotel expenses. You could lower this by doing multiple days at the same place.

Option 2: Take a big name school. Kevin Schwantz does one at Indy. Keith Code has other locations that were listed earlier.

Option 3: Take an offbeat school, such as American Supercamp or Corner Spin. Both done on XR100's to teach you bike control and rear end feel.

Option 4: Buy a mini racebike or XR100 and race in central OH with OMRL Ohio Mini Roadracing League
This would include all your gear.

there are various schools of thoughts/budgets. . The CSS schools are generally considered top notch. . I would say the Yamaha YCRS schools to be similar but they only go to two places. . . Pridmore (younger one is above average) but is a bit into himself rather than actual instruction. . Avoid the Pridmore elder like as its just a track day with some passive instruction.

Many people are getting "instruction" at these track days that are now all operating some sort of "track school" .. Its a good thing in a certain way as the main reason they are doing it is to lower their own insurance costs (to call it a track school rather than track day) and running a novice school is beneficial to reduce incidents on track for new track riders. . The bad part is that its just whomever wants to do it as faster riders. . . Some "instructors" are good, some plain suck. . Some think they are good because they're fast but can't instruct worth a lick. . But the main issue is that there isn't the curriculum and consistency that the top schools have in forcing you through a regimen to learn and get a solid foundation for your track riding. . . Thats the difference between a high performance riding school and a track day with some instruction available.

Denver Rick said:

Been wating to do CSS with the wife, but means so much travel. Any comperable (well...similar I should say) in Colorado area? If not, we may just plan a Vegas trip for it, two prostitutes with one stone as they say. Have to say, that is a lot of money, especially since I could never convince the wife that I alone get to do it.

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Not similar, but American Supercamp is there and is hands down some of the best training you can get in motorcycle control. Plus a TON cheaper.

Since YCRS is no more, I would also look into the Pridmore Starr schools. Unless I'm mistaken, Code doesn't teach trailbraking in the non racer schools, and I think it's an essential skill for confident riding.

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Not similar, but American Supercamp is there and is hands down some of the best training you can get in motorcycle control. Plus a TON cheaper.

Since YCRS is no more, I would also look into the Pridmore Starr schools. Unless I'm mistaken, Code doesn't teach trailbraking in the non racer schools, and I think it's an essential skill for confident riding.

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That is incorrect.. Code doesn't teach trail breaking in the first few levels to make sure that the foundation is solid before undertaking any trailbreaking. . This is a common misconception that seems to be strewn about because its not included in the first 3 levels.

Personally I think its very valid. . You don't need trail breaking until you reach a certain point. And having beginner or intermediate riders misapplying trail breaking into a corner is a 1/2 way to a tuck.