Hi man. Just started racing. Did my first race in the Super Twin Cup 650 in Cape Town South Africa on Saturday last week. (24-02-2024). Loved every second of it and I can't think of anything else since then. I finished the day overall in 11th place out of 17 so I have some work to do to get to the front. But this makes so much sense to me and will definitely be working on this this weekend at the track. Thank you very much for this video. Subscribed and liked👍
Welcome to the exciting world of motorcycle racing!!! It's gonna be an awesome ride. I'm truly happy you found value in this. Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks for the feedback!! Truly appreciate it. I'm glad that this brings value to you.🙏 I'm still learning with this whole thing and experimenting as I go. 🤜🤛
I have taken quite a bit of 1-1 tuition on track and was riding at a reasonable speed (albeit on a road sports bike). After a few separate days with instructor 1, he concluded that my corner entry was not great and too slow. Instructor 2 told me I was trying to take the corners way too fast ????? What !!! this didn't make sense. 1 said too slow and 2 said too fast. Then it all made sense after instructor 2 pointed out that he could see my brake light come on but I didn't slow down anywhere near enough. Eureka moment !! Once I got the brake on stronger and later I could approach the corner faster, take the mid-corner slower, get on the fat of the tyre quicker and accelerate out sooner. Improved my lap times by 3-4 seconds
All depends on each corner how much braking is required or line to take. But in your case, I guess loading that front tire enough is what changed it for you.. bike turns better when that front gets loaded. Also is that on a hair pin 180 corner? 3-4 sec gain per lap is awesome!!
@@BAF-Racing It was on every type of corner, chicane, 90 or 180 it just gave me a different mind set of approach, flowing bends are a bit different but all tracks demand that you get on as quickly as possible and hold it on as late as possible which is what I learnt rather than my rather flowing approach to all. My whole mindset to track riding has changed just through braking
@IMG-Photography I agree. Different corners require different approach. Sometimes a more flowing approach is needed, sometimes sacrificing corner entry is needed. Really depends on what's after the corner. I usually start on the corner onto the back straight. That corner I'd focus on how I could keep the throttle longer.
Just race by feeling don't separate yourself from motorcycle in mind feel the motorcycle as much as possible be later on the brakes and quicker on the throttle that's it just watch Eddie Lawson onboarding 500cc two stroke
@@BAF-Racing Everything is in your mind said by Marc Marquez and it's absolutely true trust your fear brother it will make you unimaginably perfect and more perfect it's endless we humans are top of the nature's creations
corner speed is defo my struggle now... cause I get scared I'm going too fast to start leaning.... I will practice this... so basically brake less and I'll start tipping asap and slowly, or late in corner and quicker? will try both i guess
You'll be suprised how much the front tire can handle. It's all about getting your mind and body used to it. Make sure you follow the correct race line. I didn't focus on braking later. That came naturally when I improved my corner entry. Smooth and consistent with the trail braking.
@@famouslyfamous433 for me It was the trail braking that helped me pushed my braking marker deeper. Developing the trust that the front tire will hold as I enter hot into the corner. I felt that trying to brake deeper and deeper without training your trail braking first is a risky approach to improving barking. So like I mention. I had a conservative braking marker into corner with alot of runoff and worked on lighter brakes and trailing that deep into the corner. That help me slow down the process without my brain going into a panic mode. Then once I got comfortable with trail braking I realised that I could push my marker deeper and deeper. I guess everyone has their own way of learning but this one worked great for me.
@@BAF-Racing that’s also how I did it as well but I still struggle as I have kids so that’s always on my mind. I’m not winning money or doing it for a living so no need to push to hard for me.
Hey, i have R6 from 2006, and i love your content! Quick question - I've noticed my brake lever gets soft after I press it hard around 5 to 10 times. Any idea what could be causing this? I've already changed my brake pads and fluid and i didn't help..
I've had that same issues with the oem brake master. I've since upgraded to brembo brake master and pretty much got rid of the spongy brake problem I was having after several laps.
@@reaoxnpk being that it's a closed system, what you describe is a scenario where the master cylinder can't pressurize the system consistently, hinting to faulty/leaky seals (if they're the original brakes, look for a kit and replace all the seals. brake hoses also need replacement as they age and even before they leak, they over-flex, basically act like balloons). but given how important brakes are to safety, consulting a mechanic is the wisest choice... same goes w/ the electrical system. ps: have the front brake applied over night, not very tight. if in the morning the lever feels considerably more responsive, you may have air in the system or the brake caliper piston seals lost their elasticity or both.
Here is a little update on what I've changed, and now the bike stops every time with the same amount of pressure on the lever without getting softer: Brembo Racing pair of calipers GP4-RS monoblock 108mm Pair of front brake discs Brembo Supersport 320mm for Yamaha Brembo Racing radial brake master cylinder 19RCS CorsaCorta New brake lines
Real men don't need brakes, they just slow you down any way ! 😅 Pray for the riders of powerful ebikes with tiny bicycle brakes 😮😢 , they make 8000 Watt hub motors that can only use the tiny bicycle brake standard , and funny thing is that they are less expensive than the same hub motor that is made to use the larger brake standard. ☠️ Bicycle brakes are not meant to stop a 70mph ebike . that's like trying to stop a Corvette with moped brakes 😮
Hi man. Just started racing. Did my first race in the Super Twin Cup 650 in Cape Town South Africa on Saturday last week. (24-02-2024). Loved every second of it and I can't think of anything else since then. I finished the day overall in 11th place out of 17 so I have some work to do to get to the front. But this makes so much sense to me and will definitely be working on this this weekend at the track. Thank you very much for this video. Subscribed and liked👍
Welcome to the exciting world of motorcycle racing!!! It's gonna be an awesome ride. I'm truly happy you found value in this. Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks. This is VERY helpful.
I'm very glad you found that helpful! Thank you 🙏.
Just what I needed to hear :D
Thanks brother!! Truly appreciate it!!
Your videos are really helpful! The funny cuts/memes are a bit distracting, but thanks for the great value and perspective.
Thanks for the feedback!! Truly appreciate it. I'm glad that this brings value to you.🙏
I'm still learning with this whole thing and experimenting as I go. 🤜🤛
Awesome advice 👏
@@thetruth6693 thanks bud. Appreciate it!
I have taken quite a bit of 1-1 tuition on track and was riding at a reasonable speed (albeit on a road sports bike). After a few separate days with instructor 1, he concluded that my corner entry was not great and too slow. Instructor 2 told me I was trying to take the corners way too fast ????? What !!! this didn't make sense. 1 said too slow and 2 said too fast. Then it all made sense after instructor 2 pointed out that he could see my brake light come on but I didn't slow down anywhere near enough. Eureka moment !! Once I got the brake on stronger and later I could approach the corner faster, take the mid-corner slower, get on the fat of the tyre quicker and accelerate out sooner. Improved my lap times by 3-4 seconds
All depends on each corner how much braking is required or line to take. But in your case, I guess loading that front tire enough is what changed it for you.. bike turns better when that front gets loaded. Also is that on a hair pin 180 corner?
3-4 sec gain per lap is awesome!!
@@BAF-Racing It was on every type of corner, chicane, 90 or 180 it just gave me a different mind set of approach, flowing bends are a bit different but all tracks demand that you get on as quickly as possible and hold it on as late as possible which is what I learnt rather than my rather flowing approach to all. My whole mindset to track riding has changed just through braking
@IMG-Photography I agree. Different corners require different approach. Sometimes a more flowing approach is needed, sometimes sacrificing corner entry is needed. Really depends on what's after the corner. I usually start on the corner onto the back straight. That corner I'd focus on how I could keep the throttle longer.
Omg so true my 400 Petunia teaches me corner speed...now to translate that to my 600 Maggie. 😊 great video.
Thanks Cindy!!
You made some huge progress last year as well.
Superbe vidéo merci
Merci,
Truly appreciate it! 🤜🤛
Very informative bro even though i haven’t tried tracking yet. 👌👍
Thanks bro!! Come give it a try this summer.
Just race by feeling don't separate yourself from motorcycle in mind feel the motorcycle as much as possible be later on the brakes and quicker on the throttle that's it just watch Eddie Lawson onboarding 500cc two stroke
It's easy to say but difficult to implement.
@@BAF-Racing Everything is in your mind said by Marc Marquez and it's absolutely true trust your fear brother it will make you unimaginably perfect and more perfect it's endless we humans are top of the nature's creations
corner speed is defo my struggle now... cause I get scared I'm going too fast to start leaning.... I will practice this... so basically brake less and I'll start tipping asap and slowly, or late in corner and quicker? will try both i guess
You'll be suprised how much the front tire can handle. It's all about getting your mind and body used to it. Make sure you follow the correct race line. I didn't focus on braking later. That came naturally when I improved my corner entry. Smooth and consistent with the trail braking.
pogi!!!
@@PewLifeMoto lmao!!! Easy there pekpek slayer!
That's how the wife got my attention.
I was told don’t brake till you see god. But also there are two movements. In gas or on brakes nothing else.
@@famouslyfamous433 for me It was the trail braking that helped me pushed my braking marker deeper. Developing the trust that the front tire will hold as I enter hot into the corner.
I felt that trying to brake deeper and deeper without training your trail braking first is a risky approach to improving barking.
So like I mention. I had a conservative braking marker into corner with alot of runoff and worked on lighter brakes and trailing that deep into the corner. That help me slow down the process without my brain going into a panic mode. Then once I got comfortable with trail braking I realised that I could push my marker deeper and deeper.
I guess everyone has their own way of learning but this one worked great for me.
@@BAF-Racing that’s also how I did it as well but I still struggle as I have kids so that’s always on my mind. I’m not winning money or doing it for a living so no need to push to hard for me.
Hey, i have R6 from 2006, and i love your content! Quick question - I've noticed my brake lever gets soft after I press it hard around 5 to 10 times. Any idea what could be causing this? I've already changed my brake pads and fluid and i didn't help..
I've had that same issues with the oem brake master. I've since upgraded to brembo brake master and pretty much got rid of the spongy brake problem I was having after several laps.
@@BAF-Racing Thank you, I will replace mine and will give an update.
@@reaoxnpk being that it's a closed system, what you describe is a scenario where the master cylinder can't pressurize the system consistently, hinting to faulty/leaky seals (if they're the original brakes, look for a kit and replace all the seals. brake hoses also need replacement as they age and even before they leak, they over-flex, basically act like balloons). but given how important brakes are to safety, consulting a mechanic is the wisest choice... same goes w/ the electrical system.
ps: have the front brake applied over night, not very tight. if in the morning the lever feels considerably more responsive, you may have air in the system or the brake caliper piston seals lost their elasticity or both.
Here is a little update on what I've changed, and now the bike stops every time with the same amount of pressure on the lever without getting softer:
Brembo Racing pair of calipers GP4-RS monoblock 108mm
Pair of front brake discs Brembo Supersport 320mm for Yamaha
Brembo Racing radial brake master cylinder 19RCS CorsaCorta
New brake lines
@@reaoxnpk Thats amazing!!! that consistency will help you a ton with confidence under braking!!
Happy to hear that!
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Real men don't need brakes, they just slow you down any way ! 😅 Pray for the riders of powerful ebikes with tiny bicycle brakes 😮😢 , they make 8000 Watt hub motors that can only use the tiny bicycle brake standard , and funny thing is that they are less expensive than the same hub motor that is made to use the larger brake standard. ☠️ Bicycle brakes are not meant to stop a 70mph ebike . that's like trying to stop a Corvette with moped brakes 😮
There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity. wonder where this one stand 🤔..... 🤣