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So some of you may or may not remember me submitting a post about cornering technique and how I was taking turn 1. I had a little problem with running slightly wide as I approached the apex and was steering into the turn to compensate. Well I had my first track day of the season on Monday with Fishtail, and with your feedback in mind over came my issue. It really is about hooking the bike into the turn and keeping this in mind helped me solve my problem. I just wasn't being agressive enough and was actually off the throttle through the turn. I think I only did it in 1 because the speed off the straight was throwing my senses off.
So now I am feeling very comforable around the track. I know where to look and the bike seems to follow as if it were a part of me. Again I am a rookie and still moving at a pretty slow pace but I feel pretty solid. The next challenge I am finding is that while I feel great, towards the end of the day I get tired and start falling onto the bars for support when leaning through the turns. I know this is a strength issue and will get better as I spend more time on the track and get stronger but I am also thinking I could make some changes to the bike to help. By that I mean putting those grip pads on the gas tank, and maybe some adjustable rear sets to optimize the position of my feet to help me stay off the bars with less effort.
Am I on the right track, or are these additions going to be of no help? Maybe its purely a strength issue and I just need more seat time? Maybe its an issue with my body position? I am asking this because I don't want to spend big money on some decent rear-sets if they aren't going to help me accomplish my goal of staying off the bars with less effort.