I am thinking about going to a motorcycle riding school in 2006 as a birthday gift to myself. I am currently debating on going to one of the following:
1) Fast Freddie Superbike school in Vegas
2) Kevin Schwantz school in Georgia
3) Do one of the Keith Code schools.
I am located in central NY state area. I would love to hear feedback from any members that have participated in any of the above courses. Thanks for any info.
I did the Freddie Spencer school in April. It was great to be on the track for 2 days, and the Honda 600's are great fun. I did learn a huge amount about getting around a track quicker, some of which has transfered to my daily riding. The trail breaking technique does work but I find it less effective on my YJ with ABS. I also learned that SMOOTH riding equals quicker riding.
Knee out, (and maybe down) ass part way off the bike, bike leaned over and looking forward are things you can learn. If that apeals to you....
It was expencive and I probably would have felt that I got more out of it if I were able to do track days.
I also did level 1 and 2 at the Keith Code School on a Track in Colorado Springs several years ago. The improvement after taking those schools was more dramatic. It really helped me out and the effect was immediate. I thought I was a good rider before the KC schools...I was not. These schools woke me up to the fact there there was a whole new world of understanding motorcycle riding and it changed the way I look at the sport.
For me, both schools were great. I would recommend a KC class if you've never done one before....and do it on your own bike if you can. I did both on my R850R.
If you've done a school before, particularly if track days are part of your riding, go for the big bucks and do the Freddie Spencer school.
I will say that some track time with some good guidance will improve anybodys riding. You might think you're good but you get on the trak and go flat out and the tutor is riding a road version of your bike looking back over his sholder at the way you ride. My preferance is to use their bikes, because then everybody understands what it will and won't do. And it if goes wrong they pick up the pices and you ride off on your undented pride and joy. I done it twice and enjoy both sesions and improved huge amounts each time.
At least consider Reg Pridmore's CLASS school, if they are having one in your area.
It's a track school, taught by road racers. The concept is the things that make racers fast on the track will keep us saf(er) on the street. It's not spedd dependent, that's optional.
Motorcycling is a huge part of my life, and Reg's school was a life-changing event. Take a peek. http://www.classrides.com/
Dave
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I've spent most of my life on motorcycles, the rest I've just wasted...
I have been thinking about the Kieth Code 2-day school. ~$2Gs kinda sucks, but I would pay $2Gs to avoid a serious high speed crash or laydown, so I'm thinking it would be worth it.
