Been putting some practice in on the big bikes as I’ve always struggled with them and favoured the 600s until now. I’ve noticed most guys in multiplayer ride ZX-10s but I much prefer the BMWs, generally Hicky’s Smiths BMW. They’re slower but they accelerate like beasts and are generally a bit more controllable than the Kawasakis or Hondas.
I’ve been gradually increasing my speed, focusing on clean laps riding within myself. I think where I was going wrong before was trying to ride the Superbike like a 600 in terms of my braking points, peel in points and how aggressive I’d be on the brakes and throttle. I’ve gone back to square one and relearned where all my markers are so I can better deal with the extra speed I’m carrying and I’m lifting off a lot more through areas I’d be flat on the Supersport. Been inching up from 18’00 and rode a nice clean, controlled 17’03 last night. Really proud of that lap, given I ride “hardcore” with no aids and helmet cam.
I did a bit of section-by-section practice in time attack to find the limits and I think 16’30 is in my gift in the next few days. But the line is so fine on the superbikes between fast and disaster. On the supersports you can get it a bit wrong and just miss your apex and you’re ok but on the big bikes there seems to be more ways to fall off (under braking, under acceleration, carrying too much speed). Loving it though.
I’ve been gradually increasing my speed, focusing on clean laps riding within myself. I think where I was going wrong before was trying to ride the Superbike like a 600 in terms of my braking points, peel in points and how aggressive I’d be on the brakes and throttle. I’ve gone back to square one and relearned where all my markers are so I can better deal with the extra speed I’m carrying and I’m lifting off a lot more through areas I’d be flat on the Supersport. Been inching up from 18’00 and rode a nice clean, controlled 17’03 last night. Really proud of that lap, given I ride “hardcore” with no aids and helmet cam.
I did a bit of section-by-section practice in time attack to find the limits and I think 16’30 is in my gift in the next few days. But the line is so fine on the superbikes between fast and disaster. On the supersports you can get it a bit wrong and just miss your apex and you’re ok but on the big bikes there seems to be more ways to fall off (under braking, under acceleration, carrying too much speed). Loving it though.
!! Gutted to hear about Dan Kneen 
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