[ST] CLASS @ Laguna Seca session

[Troy Dawson <t_d@xxxxxxx>]

Just got back from Reg Pridmore's CLASS session, sponsored by CalBMW.

Mostly BMW bikes, but several other Sprints were on the track.

Class sessions (keep RPMs up, be smooth, downshift-look-lean, etc) were 
basic but welcome short breaks from the track.

Even with the ~30+ other riders in my 'B' group the track ahead was 
rarely crowded.

Was surprised to see a CBR600 outpull me from ~40-90 when running up 
the final straight.

With 5 sessions, and 5-8 laps per session, practicing the same line 
repeatedly was quite useful.

The stainless Triumph can didn't cause any problems with the 92db track 
limit.

BT 010/020 combo gripped well.

Only hairy bit came when I ground the peg feeler into turn 2 (the long 
double-apex left-hander), bringing me up a bit, causing me to go wide 
(as the day wore on I  slowed down, concentrating on street riding 
speed technique).

Finding my limits at Laguna Seca could  become a fun hobby, but since 
State Farm doesn't cover track mishaps, I need to rob a few more banks 
first...

=td=

'02 BRG ST in very sunny Santa Cruz




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