I'm still relatively new to track riding, having started in September last year. I've done the CSS too and feel pretty comfortable riding to my limits on the track now, and pushing them to find more and go quicker but I've slowed down on the road tremendously. I even considered selling my 996 but I know it's not really worth it, and I love it too much. I've started planning on treating it to a few things over winter and ... well that's another story. But, I don't think that track days or CSS make you too fast for the road. It's had the opposite effect on me because you realise just how many things can go wrong when you ride like a **** on the road. If you ride quick on the road you take most things out of your control. With better observation skills, bike control etc you give yourself a better chance on the road but the faster you go the more you reduce that. I've just had a read back of this and I do agree that your perception of safe speed in area's increases after training, as it will with experience but not as quickly. Especially on a very capable bike that you are in tune with. As with all things if you leave sufficient margin for error or the unexpected (within reason) then you still give yourself more control over your riding and chances of making it home. Ultimately you control the throttle so you decide how fast you go anywhere - not any training. If you are going too fast then it's your fault, not your training's fault. Take it easy on the roads ladies and gentleman. |