I realize I'm just some random person on the Internet...but I wanted to let you know I really admire the work you are doing, not only to improve yourself, and your skills on a motorcycle, but sharing that work with others and giving inspiration and motivation to do better themselves so we can enjoy this activity safely. Thank you!

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle

5 күн бұрын

Thank you

@yanierolivera4678

2 күн бұрын

Great comment friend! Totally agree with you!!

@DigitalJeremy

2 күн бұрын

Very well said!!

@Beatrix_Ditto

Күн бұрын

Indeed. 💪🏾

The slow u turns were one of the best videos I have seen in a long time.I have been riding for 50 years and I still hope to learn more.Your journey has been inspiring to an old guy because we need more young people to keep the vibe alive. Stay safe .

I was a track day junkie for several years eventually getting my provisional racing license. I was very fortunate to never go down on the track. I started out with a track school to get training before I started doing track days on my own. I worked my way from the beginner group up to the advanced group fairly quickly. The best piece of advice was given to me was, "if you feel like you're going fast, slow down". Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. You get faster by becoming more efficient. Hitting your brake markers, hitting the right apex, etc.

I do have a mantra that I use every time I go out to travel, be it locally, or to work (I've lived with an hour each way commutes on high density roads) or long distance. It helped me when I was a risky rider (suppressed risk assessment due to depression), and it helps me still: [Whoever you worship, or omit], make this journey safe. Safe physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually (I believe in a higher power, shoot me. Omit if it doesn't fit you). Safe for me, safe for all I come into proximity with. (This literally covers everyone and everything. Pedestrians, pets, idiots, motorists, everything) So long as it causes no harm, make it happen. Thank you. I hope this is an inspiration for whatever mantra you make for yourself to set you in a safe(r) riding mindset each time you swing a leg over that saddle.

Many’s, many years ago I did the Suoerbike school with Keith Code at the old Loudon, NH track. Then early the next year helped a friend do a WERA 6 hour road race at the Pocono track in PA (had to have three riders). I am not real fast but one main thing I learned is not to go super fast on the street. You can make a mistake on the track and probably will be OK (I did and luckily saved it; make a mistake on the street when super fast and the probability to get hurt or worse goes way up. Track time also improves your street safety IMO. Great video Carolyn!

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle

5 күн бұрын

COOL!!!!

I loved where you mentioned visualizing. Visualizing your ride is great advice 👍

This is a really good video. I’m 63 and have been on two since I was 12 (dirt first) but have never had any professional training on two. I ride too aggressively but oddly enough just recently realized that and am trying to make a conscious effort to stop it. Interesting that I notice I speed around corners and am teaching myself to stop doing that as well. I have a lot to learn. Thank you for posting this.

Love that T shirt, love your commitment 😅

Hey Doodle, thanks for so many great videos and lessons. I definitely need to practice more.

Many people underestimate how important having a plan for track day is. Not only it will make you safer (no panic), but make you more consistent and progressive faster.

My mantra - head and eyes up, look ahead. My mind set is that every minute I ride I view as practice. In urban environments, I am constantly scanning for threats from drivers. I scan cross roads and look for idiots texting behind the wheel. I try to think about what to do with every potential driver threat.

I was at the first MotoGP race at Laguna Seca, and at that track there is one spot where there isn't enough room to have a full run-off area for one corner so the wall is closer on the outside of the corner than on the euro-tracks they were used to. In the drivers meeting several riders were talking about needing to cancel the race because that corner was unsafe. Colin Edwards stood up and said "yeah, there is limited room there if you make a mistake and crash. So don't crash there." They didn't know how to handle that so he had to reiterate to them that in that one corner they should keep a little more margin in their riding. Saying that to a room full of the best riders in the world is kind of crazy.

KZread content creators have the best job ever.

Love your channel and your humbleness… real rider!

Great video!

Aside from loosing my sight due to cataracts, what led me to quit riding was that my core and lower body strength was eroding due to age and injury (cars). I was increasing less able to see, and respond to events on the road. Rider errors were negligible, my lines were good, but the joy was eroding too, because it was so much more work to ride well. Know when it’s time to hang up your leathers and helmet. Until then plan all your exits ahead, never stop being prepared.

Great points. I'm strictly riding streets, but I've been trying to pick up pointers from track riders. It has been helpful when this flatlander gets in the mountains. Over time, concentrating on being smooth and steady while picking lines that keep my lane has increased my speed and confidence. It feels like I would've crashed if I went for speed over technique. Please keep bringing the info.

I just stick to high speed straight lines. All I have to worry about then is stopping, and in my opinion, that's optional

Still nailing the video content after all this time.

I really appreciate all these videos, doodle. I’ve yet to do a track day, but I would love to at some point. I’d also like for my son, who just stepped up from a 300cc bike to a Suzuki GSX-8R, to do some too. Also, I wanted to say that I love your Samuel L. Jackson mic 😂😂

yes we know about the helmet light thanks.

good stuff!

Mid soft suspension helps me on track at street set up. Adds "grip" for me

Great video. I have never been on a track so I feel like I would like to try it sometime.

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle

5 күн бұрын

It was so fun!!

I used ride bikes all the time but gave it up 2010 I'm now 68 and want to get back into bikes do you think I'm to old or should I go for it

Sometimes you get enjoying the ride,you forget to think ahead of you

Are you done actually taking riding adventures? I like your videos but i really miss your riding days and adventures! Hope to see you actually riding again sometime!

I tend to ride like a motorcycle cop when street & highway cornering: I sit up fairly straight and I push the bike down on its side underneath me, almost sitting on the side of the saddle. This is a very poor technique on the track; it will lose you many thousands of a second. But on the street, there are no lap times and if you crash and slide with this technique, you do so while sitting on top of your bike. Cops want to get there fast, but they don't want to risk a second incident en route.

@spartanx169x

2 күн бұрын

I ride in a neutral position or counter lean like a cop as well. I have more control over the bike If I have to make an abrupt change for a bump, to brake or change my line for one reason or another.

Everyone should take their current bike on a track day at least once. You should know the limits of your bike’s handling and braking. And don’t ride on worn out tires!

silly question….but i. priced in one of your vids that you started racing on a sim, i think isle of man tt 3…in racing cars, sims help a lot, did you find that that sim mentally helped you at all? thank you for posting, just finished msf, got my license and gear…shopping for bikes now, your videos hav helped all the way thru.

@mygi43543

Күн бұрын

she hasn't been out of america never mind the tt

Good to see you working on your skills, however, you looked like you were standing still compared to the other bikes passing by... keep on practicing!

@mygi43543

Күн бұрын

She's always working on her skills... I've no idea how she still sucks though lol

Can I just say, "Oppan Gagngam Style!" 😂

Ride safely and carefully, dear be well😊

As a brit racer, whats the track at 9:20, looks fab! One for the list when I come to the states

@cj-ef1rp

Күн бұрын

It’s Virginia International Raceway. It’s about 3 hours south of Richmond, VA in the Danville area. Her video is taking place on the “South Course” which is the short, technical track. The North Course is where MotoAmerica races. California Superbike holds their classes on the North Course. As might Champs. I don’t know about Ken Hill’s selections. And yes, both courses are tremendously good.

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You sold a PlayStation 😂😂😂

Zrób recenzje Suzuki Vstrom 800 jak będziesz mieć taką możliwość 🖐️

"Moun-ins"....😄

Soooo what were the five mistakes?

i can help you with advice, if you need any.

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You need frame sliders on her

Two big mistakes? Confusing the street for a racetrack, and ability for talent.

By cutting so many old videos in, I feel the videos get less coherent.

Track riding is of absolutely NO relevance to me!

@cj-ef1rp

Күн бұрын

This is a mistake. Learning how to operate your bike and plan for corners is directly relevant to the street. You don’t have to ride fast (street or track) to improve as a rider from track training.

@ronlysons6750

10 сағат бұрын

@@cj-ef1rp I agree, I’m 69 years old and past my test in Feb this this year, so zero experience. It's not easy or safe to practise your cornering riding skills on the road. I'm lucky, I have a track less than mile away from where I live, so I thought I would give it a go. It has a novice and an advanced lane and you ride for ten minutes, then lanes swap over. I was in the novice lane on my little CB300R, but I was totally out gunned by the big boys. I was nervous at first, but it's surprising how quickly you get into it. On my third 10 min session I found myself chasing the big boys round the bends. They left me for dead on the short straight though. I'll probably go two or three times a year in dry weather. But do you what? I reckon track riding could become addictive. I throughly enjoyed my 30 mins. Highly recommended.

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