Whether you’re looking to improve your road craft or track technique there is plenty of choice when it comes to advanced rider training, from race schools to ROSPA. However there is only one organisation that is entirely dedicated to the art of cornering. Founded in California by Keith Code in the 1980’s, his school’s original purpose was to help superbike racers to improve their lap times – hence the name.
We all take them for granted, those black rubber hoops that provide all important contact between bike and road but in order for them to do their job they need to be working properly. There are a number of different conditions that you could find your tyres in that will make a difference - so lets go throguh them!
For the first time since the UK arm of the Superbike school opened in 1996, it will offer an exclusively female session for riders looking to experience Level One coaching.
Andy Ibbott UK School Director; "We ran a 'Ladies only' day in South Africa earlier this year, which was hugely successful, and we have had calls for similar here in the UK. Around 10% of students who attend our schools are female, but there are many more out there who would like training but feel intimidated by a track environment with guys out there."
Twist of the Wrist II brings Keith Code's best selling book vividly to life. Produced by Keith Code himself, the founder of The California Superbike School and trainer of numerous championship winning riders worldwide, the DVD demonstrates precision techniques for overcoming barriers to cornering such as rider input, fundamentals on steering, visual skills, braking, body position, throttle control and more.
Bridgestone have got a new trick up their sleeve, the new Hypersport street tyre that replaces the outgoing BT-016 range which was received with a mixed reception. This trick is named the the Battlax S20 and is aimed at their sporty road rider that can go quickly, no massive emphasis on trackday performance, Rossi's development or other hyperbole that is typically used to try and sell rubber, the briefing was remarkably simple - "we wanted to create a tyre that offered increased dry grip, increased wet weather performance and offered no less mileage than the outgoing model".
Donington Park is mourning the loss of the owner of the estate and circuit, Tom Wheatcroft (pictured). The Leicester businessman succumbed to a long illness, passing peacefully away at his family home at 10.30 on the morning of Saturday 31 October.
