So, I've been on the track for a few sessions now and the one thing I can't get over are the straights. I want to barrel into every corner so I can drag my knee, but when it comes to the straightaway, something locks up and I won't crack off the throttle. One of my biggest fears is coming into a corner too hot and high-siding, so I tend to ride at like 80% in the straight and right at the very end I try to pick up my corner speed.
Now, when I'm on the highway I have no issues yanking the throttle. Just recently I know I hit the 150 mark. But there's no fear there...Maybe because I've ridden on the street for the past 12 years. So why is there fear on the the track? It's much safer, no cars, coppers, road hazards, or wankers not looking for you. The logical thing to do would be to grow a set and just go faster, but how do I get over that hump? I guess it's harder to get over the mental block. I know the skill level is there to pick up my speed.
Body positioning is good. Lines are good once I learn the circuit, but the straights are my unicorn. Point 1, take a quick peek at the photo...Clearly you can see number 65 getting ready to leave me standing...Not because he had a faster, bike but because he had a bigger set. As Clark Griswold said, "It's all part of the experience honey."
