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dave#3 wrote:
Damn I need to get back to the track

I thought you may have lost your trackies in the big move

quackk wrote:Just to be clear... im not fast... i ride in the slow group.. but given how packed the TD's are these days.. iam finding myself caught behind a rider (or group) now and then.. and it sort of makes the session abit flat as i struggle with overtaking...
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Here's a different take on it.

I would be using track time and the study/thought/talking time before and after to work on sound riding techniques to be a faster more confident rider, then you won't have to worry about it, you'll just be faster than them, or slower than them it doesn't matter 'cause you're riding around at your pace working on what you wanna work on.

Things like everyone's said, braking markers quick steering, smoothly consistantly rolling the throttle on, vision, body and head position etc

If being stuck behind someone wrecks your session just let them go for half a lap then spend a few laps catching them again (or ride through the pits as said)

cheers for all the comments.. i will have to re-read some of this a few times to make sure it sinks in (and stays in) so i remember it for the next TD!

Blurr wrote:

dave#3 wrote:
Damn I need to get back to the track

I thought you may have lost your trackies in the big move

It feels a bit like that, and the first trackday post-move that we might have made I'm going to be o/s

video might help , start at the front and no overtaking is required , lol

http://bikerpunks.com/mediaviewer/3106/ ... rmick.html

I would highly recommend a day with the superbike school. They cover all of these points. I marshall at a lot of track days so get to see all the mistakes that can be made.Probably the best way around a slow rider is to use a different line. Tip in later so you are on the outside when the guy hits the apex then as he is going toward the outside on exit there is plenty of room on the inside. If he is doing a reasonable speed its very hard for him to tighten suddenly and get in your way. Also as stated before do not watch the bike in front keep your eyes where you want to go. But mostly, if you really want to improve it's amazing what you learn in one day from a pro.