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watch out for these dudes on your 7

His criminal activity.

Crappity crap crap, crappity crap crap, crappity on the rooooooads.

There's a difference between understanding the law and ignoring the law

​@@diegoruiz7600not really.

@@skankhunt3624 100% there is you gotta be brain dead to disagree.

the bike Karen's are ridiculous.

The internet puritans get their knickers in a twist every time you live a little. People too scared to live their own life so they mad if you live yours.

You must really be desperate for content if you are thinking about including this in a video.

It's 2024. I don't know if anybody knows what a "real man" is anymore. (Enter generic Bud Light joke here)

same

The jeep should've stayed in its lane regardless. Especially around blind corners.

@@autismion talk about staying in your lane... why does this guy make it his problem?

@@autismion and the biker not only didn't stay in his lane, he also illegally passed. So what's your point fella

exactly. he seemed to only want to pass so he could do double the speed limit on some twisty residential road.

Calm down. He/she is an adult that can make their own decisions based on their risk assessment. You don't just vaporize when you cross a double yellow. It's all about risk reward analysis.

@@Dudeitzmimi i appreciate the motorcycle analogy of the risk/reward assessment we all take. this guy went double the speed limit to pass a guy doing the speed limit on a dangerously curvy road with double yellows. for what?

@@Dudeitzmimi Does not make it legal.

Look at the huge straight just after he passed the car and it's still double yellow lines, this guy knows the road and knows there's no passing lane coming up any time soon so he took a calculated risk and passed that shitty driver that was more likely to cause an accident than anyone else

Agreed!

;-)

No harm, no foul. Everyone lived to ride another day.

Yes, an old Ducati Streetfighter 848. 80,000 mi (130,000 km) and still purring along just fine.

Many fires in California filled the skies with thick smoke over most of the State. The sun was nearly blocked from view for several days.

Elevation changes are a big factor at Thunderhill, with several completely blind hills and corners. It's definitely difficult to capture that aspect with just a forward-facing camera.

@@jdp0rter I'll be there in a few weeks. Any tips?

It's a great experience, for sure! You'll definitely have fun.

Are you going to be there?

Yup. That's the plan!

Well done, and congrats on taking the NRS school!

Thanks, Jose! Will do - smooth & predictable is def the goal.

Thanks 👍

All good questions! I like riding in the B Group because of the things you mentioned. -- Riders are skilled within a similar range, so you don't encounter huge variation in speed or skill on the track. That's pretty huge because it allows me to shift focus away from always trying to read and predict the path of the rider ahead to just riding and figuring out what's going on with me, and what mistakes I may be making. Really positive in terms of allowing me to focus. -- Everyone is a better rider than me, which means every rider that passes me can teach me something in that moment. That's also huge. Just observing lines and just trying to follow people who passed me was a big eye opener and really instructive on my first couple of track days in B Group. Plenty of examples of "I had no idea you could go into that corner at that speed..." I worried about being a road hazard before making the change, so I made sure I was capable of riding a 2:30 lap on Thunderhill East before changing groups. I use the GoPro recordings to time laps after the fact. Once I met that bar a few times it was just a matter of being consistent, predictable and courteous myself on the track. Sure, I'm now the slowpoke and everyone passes me at some point in a session, but holding my line and keeping my speed changes smooth has made it OK for me to ride with B Group. So far, B Group riders have been very patient and courteous on the track. People have chosen good places to pass and I haven't had any negative feedback from other riders telling me I don't belong. And I have learned a lot, quickly, and have made improvements quickly, too. So far, it's been a great experience.

@@jdp0rter excellent reply, I was hoping for that kind of response. Very good insight in respect to the other riders behaviors and soaking up knowledge of better riders from behind . I Don’t have an app for data or have never used my bikes lap timer, but the last few times on track I’ve had some breakthroughs in break application. I know I’m going faster now and suspect that I’m close to your numbers. Following someone who’s talented is where I’ve made some huge strides. I think next time I’ll try and hook up with an instructor and see if I’m ready for B. Small safe steps.

Cool! Trying to observe & take notes every time I get passed.

Thanks for the encouragement! Will do my best to learn better lines, and to telegraph and hold my lines so I can be passed safely. Lots to learn from others!

Cool! See you out there next time!

Cool! I try to learn better lines and braking and corner entry & exit speeds every time I get passed. Which is a lot! It was an almost-perfect day.

@@jdp0rter your lines look great. Maybe just bring them in tighter to the apex and get on the line when entering. You look hella smooth too. 🤘🤘

@@jdp0rter is that an sv650 you’re riding?

No, an old 848 Streetfighter. Suits me pretty well and I've never used it up to its limit so I always have bike to grow into.

@@jdp0rter very cool bike.

Good tip to trail brake more. I was happy to shorten my braking zone into Turn 14 and brake harder but will try metering my braking into the turn, too. Next time!

That's the plan!

Thanks. We were both lucky it was just a tire-to-tire clip. I was surprised how far right the front tire slipped before it regained traction. Didn't hit the dirt, though, so it's all OK. Hooray for traction control!

Depends on the track day provider. Thunderhill doesn't demand mirrors be removed. Most providers will accept mirrors taped off, to eliminate distraction. Personally, I prefer to remove my mirrors because checking them is a hard habit to break.

John D Porter thanks bud!

Ha! Maybe so. They help me learn from my mistakes, so I find them useful.