[saffrett]

hey guys I thought I would share some photos of myself from my recent California superbike school level one I just did.

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[DaveTheCanuck]

Looking good saffrett! Welcome to the addiction, keep it up.

I'm surprised they don't make you tape up your headlights, etc. though.

 

[Whoanelly]

Those pictures are awesome. How tall are you if you don't mind me asking? You look very natural on that bike, something I'm working on. I feel fine but the camera shows all my mistakes lol

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[saffrett]

thanks boys... yep 100% addicted haha and they said they dont care about plastic or glass on the track they only do mirrors so u dont lookwho or what is behind you.... and im pretty vertically challenged im 5'5 and 65kg so im very small guy.... I did whipe the floor with every one in my group though (mv augusters, ducati's gsxrs and a few sports tourers) it was only the second time on the track too.. I really live the 300 but I just dont know how far I can progress with its suspension...

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[cantwaitformyride]

I can't wait to go to the track. You look like a natural on the in those pics.

 

[Davey6T9]

Looking good, this guy is jealous I haven't had the opportunity.

 

[xtina]

Nice pics! how's the stock bike on the track?

 

[accumack]

You look like you know what you're doing! It looks like you have clip ons are they wood craft or driven?

 

[saffrett]

I have done alot of study on technique and put it to practice on windy roads before I started going to the California superbike school and ye I have woodcraft clipons and rearsets

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[learner]

Nice pics! I also wiped the floor on my level 1 at ec, but wasn't happy with any of the pics. Probably coz I'm 6'5 and look like I'm riding my sons tricycle!

 

[saffrett]

have you donw your level 2 yet ?

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[learner]

No, got an r6 and licence soon! Plan is to get r6 track bike mid year and 2nd level later in the year!

 

[saffrett]

at least u can touch the ground on an r6 my legs would be dangling in the wind haha the r6 will be an awsome track bike. I will eventually get a gsxr750 when the funding comes along


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[cruizin]

Nice shots there, thanks for sharing

 

[saffrett]

does any one know if the gsxr shock upgrade will stop the floating feeling I am getting from the back end mid corner? as I mentioned before im pretty new to suspension setup

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[learner]

Floating? Rear wheel drifting?
What is your rear pre-load setting?

 

[saffrett]

its stock atm.... would loosening up or stiffening up help ?

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[Whoanelly]

Stiffening up would help way more. The highest setting(5) is reccomended for track use. Lower settings like(3) is normal street use, but I kept mine on(4) all the time, until I upgraded to a gsxr shock.

If you are a do-it-your-selfer, look into upgrading the rear suspension with a gsxr shock. I did it and it's completely different. Feels so much better/responsive during turns. Costs about $40 in bolts stuff including the shock.

its stock atm.... would loosening up or stiffening up help ?

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[saffrett]

Thanks heaps I am really looking at doing the gsxr shock where did u buy it from ?

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[DaveTheCanuck]

Thanks heaps I am really looking at doing the gsxr shock where did u buy it from ?

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eBay. There's a ton available, all around $20-$40.

Any 06-07 GSX-R600 or GSX-R750 shock will do.