| Know what you mean Steve. I used to fear the Gooseneck when I first went to Cadwell. I was soooo heavy on the front in the right and left that I was sure I was going too quickly and thought I would wash out the front or not make the turn and go straight on.
There is little substitute for getting decent instruction and mucho practicing. I got some help and now realise that I need to be on the power through it and therefore loading up the back and getting the bike better balanced, followed by good quick turns and accelerating hard down the hill. Fabulous when you get it right.
I went out with a couple of No Limits instructors at Oulton yesterday to help me correct a couple of corners. Following them in and trusting them that changing my line/turn in point and quick turn would help, it was an amazing difference to take a corner I've done hundreds of times in a different way, but it certainly helped me. Plus it was brilliant to follow close to someone who is so much smoother and quicker than you thinking 'if he can I can' and coming out the other end with your eyes on stalks.....yeeha
WeeJohnyB  |