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Just completed Street Masters Advanced Cornering Workshop

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Workshop was in Rosamond, CA above Lancaster at The Horse Thief Mile closed-course on Saturday last.

I had the good fortune to have Walt Fulton, 4-time winner at Daytona as my personal Spyder RT Instructor.

red Rau of the Spyder Five was there and it was great to meet him. Walt used Fred's RT for the course work. Walt is very proficient on the RT.

26 total riders, 1 RT and one Goldwing Trike meant a group of two 3-wheelers led by Walt. What a blast. I thought I had mastered the twisties and cornering. Ha! I had no idea the level of mastery I could achieve. Totally amazing and complete breakthrough for me.

Returning home to South Orange County, I rode the Angeles Crest Highway though the mountains with miles of twisties. Glancing at the speedometer, I was surprised at the higher speed through the twisties along with an increased comfort level and ease of cornering.

Best experience ever! Think I'll do it again when they come through next year.
 
My Opinion Has Changed

Illinois Boy said:
Any basic tips you can share?

You mentioned on another post where you liked to sit-up when cornering... Has your opinion changed after the class?
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Oh yes, you can forget about that "Mastering The Twisties" post. I have spent the best of 8,000 miles perfecting a cornering and twisties method that worked for me but does not compare to the methods taught by Street Masters. I still believe there is no need for an exaggerated lean at lower speeds

Not sure if I should be posting the methods taught by Street Masters for fear I might misquote them or leave something out and get you hurt or irritate Street Masters. I plan to take the course again.



If you want, send me a PM with your email and I will send you what I remember. It won't take the place of the class.
 
Amazing how just when you think you've got this thing down, and someone shows you a way to take your riding to a new level, isn't it. :2thumbs:
 
Thanks for the link! :thumbup:
I wonder If it's okay to ask Santa for something like this?
After all; I'd be doing it ONLY for the added safety factor in the twisties... HONEST! :shocked:
 
Ah, the nanny

asp125 said:
Hah.. easy answer.. the correct one (apex), of course. ;)

Well that does bring up a question. Can a Spyder be trail braked to the apex? Or does the nanny put a stop to all that fun?
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First time I ever experienced the nanny was during the U-Turn exercise; I began my u-turn and gave it full throttle; the nanny took over and gently completed the u-turn.
Later on the track, the nanny kicked in on about 8 turns during the free-ride portion of the afternoon; the newly acquired skills pushed the nanny to the limit a few times. The nanny is just not going to let the Spyder tip over.
 
I tend to be an early apex guy on public roads, but the nice thing about the Spyder is you can TOTALLY brake through the apex if necessary-- no worries about dropping it! And, a little gas at the right moment and you can free the rear wheel just enough to kick it around a turn without tripping the Nanny-- takes practice, but great fun when it all just clicks.
 
daveinva said:
I tend to be an early apex guy on public roads, but the nice thing about the Spyder is you can TOTALLY brake through the apex if necessary-- no worries about dropping it! And, a little gas at the right moment and you can free the rear wheel just enough to kick it around a turn without tripping the Nanny-- takes practice, but great fun when it all just clicks.
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Hi Dave, I suggest taking the course. It's a hoot!
 
I would love to have this course available to us here in Colorado. It would make those mountain rides so much more enjoyable.
 
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