Superbike School - Silverstone - 17th May

was this CSS? if so and you can be bothered i'd be interested in what you thought (although i think i'll do it anyway!)

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

was this CSS? if so and you can be bothered i'd be interested in what you thought (although i think i'll do it anyway!)

It was the CSS and we did it around the Stowe circuit at Silvertone. I speak for myself on this but i found it amazing how much about my riding technique i'd completely overlooked. Andy Ibbott is a great tutor and explains things so well. This is only made better by your coach who follows you around track afterwards checking that your applying what you've just been taught correctly.

I think the best way of describing the day is how good old Morpheus describes the Matrix... "Unfortunatly no one can be told what the Superbike School is, you have to see it for yourself!"

To put it into comparison, i went there as a nervous commuter and managed to scrape my toe sliders by the end of the day. Not an amazing stunt i know, but from my point of view it has increased my confidence in both myself and my bike by around 70%. Needless to say i'll be queing up for level 2 straight away...

Chris

Originally Posted by cdrsimmonds

I don't think i missed anything out did i?

the first rule of supebike school is that you do not talk about superbike school

Originally Posted by weazelz

the first rule of supebike school is that you do not talk about superbike school

Must have missed out on that bit

awesome. I fancy doing the 2 day course, although theres no mention of prices for it on the site though! does seem expensive considering how many people are there. Did you guys use your own bikes?

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

awesome. I fancy doing the 2 day course, although theres no mention of prices for it on the site though! does seem expensive considering how many people are there. Did you guys use your own bikes?

We all used are own bikes, the majority of the people there used their own bikes, it's one less thing to learn on the day (different bike). Weazelz posted the link to the photo's of the day here:

Originally Posted by weazelz

pics up now (mostly):

me

luke

chris

Price wise, i was unaware of a two day course. My friend just did levels two and three over two days but the bookings were taken separatly. The two day camps are another option but they are very expensive, £1299 if memory serves. These are usually to other countries and don't include the cost of you and your bikes travel there and back, they have a contact if you need to arrange this though.

ouch! think i'll take things one step at a time then. Thought that doing it on your own bike would be a better plan anyway. Whats the point in learning to ride a different type of bike well! if anyones doing one in july/august let me know

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by weazelz

Must have missed out on that bit

Really? Was that why you edited your post?

Interestingly most(virtually all) of the stuff you mentioned, I already practice. Difference I guess is, it has taken me longer than would have going to the school.

I'm sure I'll gain plenty more and improve as a rider if I attended the school though.


Ben

[lukemillar]

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Really? Was that why you edited your post?

Interestingly most(virtually all) of the stuff you mentioned, I already practice. Difference I guess is, it has taken me longer than would have going to the school.

I'm sure I'll gain plenty more and improve as a rider if I attended the school though.


Ben

To be honest much of what was taught on level 1, wasn't a big surprise or anything I hadn't really heard of before. The main advantage, was being in an environment where you can practise the various drills and techniques, with instrustor feedback + the classroom explanations were superb to really make you understand, rather than reading it in a book.

Much of the stuff taught can be found on web, twist of the wrist etc. but going through it on a day long course really does help to improve your riding.

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Really? Was that why you edited your post?

what happened to your post Chris? I was only kidding, I thought your post covered the day really well

ditto to what Luke said btw