Here's to a great 2007 and if you made any new years resolutions about your motorcycling in 2007, we are here to make your Cornering better than ever! School spaces are booking fast and if you were the lucky recipient of a gift voucher for Christmas, be sure to select your date and call the office.
Andy has already begun training with Thomas and Sandro in preparation for their assault on the 250GP and 125GP World Classes. You can read a report further on about SuperMoto training Andy has just completed with the boys in Germany.
School dates latest:The 2 Day Camp at Almeria on the 2nd/3rd April is over half full now with 6 spaces with Hire Bike left 1697* - 9 spaces riding own bike 1299*. There is also the 5th/6th April Almeria 2 Day Camp 2 spaces with hire bike 1697* 3 spaces riding own bike 1299*.
Fully insured bike transport available for 225 return andCoach transfer to track available for 55
For further info email
Donna@superbikeschool.co.uk.
* Camp includes 2 nights half board accommodation, lunch and refreshments at the track does not include flights, car hire or bike transport.
Spaces filling fast:16th April - Silverstone (Stowe) Level 1 = 15, Level 2, 3, & 4 = 3 spaces
17th April - Silverstone (Stowe) Level 1 = 20+, Level 2, 3 & 4 = 4 spaces
8th May - Rockingham - Approaching 50% full
9th May - Rockingham - Approaching 50% full
16th May - Silverstone (Stowe) - Approaching 50% full
17th May - Silverstone (Stowe) - Approaching 50% full
24th July - Brands Hatch Very Ltd Upper Levels
To look at our full schedule please click on the schedule box. To book your space please call Corinna or Lynn 08700 671061 or online at
www.superbikeschool.co.ukKeith Code'S Latest Article: CRASHINGRiding errors which lead to crashing follow distinct patterns. Once detected they can be used to make huge leaps forward in skill and confidence.
Reasons To ImproveMy experience is that riders come to school for a variety of reasons. They say: to be safer, faster, more in control, learn the skills, have more confidence, get their knee down, improve and so on.
Beneath all of these reasons and consistent with each is a very fundamental personal reason: riders don't want to crash. Everyone wants to experience the maximum freedom and exhilaration with the minimum of danger; and I fully agree with this.
Demon TweeksCSS are happy to announce that Demon Tweeks are to become a partner in 2007. We use Demon Tweeks already for a number of things including the track tape we use for marking big crosses on the tracks!
Lee Sharples Motorcycle Manager at Demon Tweeks says We are proud to be associated for 2007 with The California Superbike School. The number one for teaching the art of cornering working with the number one for all your motorcycling needs. Just like the California Superbike School, the sales team here at Demon Tweeks are fully trained and experienced enthusiasts you can rely on, committed to making your experience with us a pleasurable one
The 260 page catalogue, which is packed full of the latest products all from brands you can trust is launched on the 22nd of January. A free copy can be obtained from their website
www.demon-tweeks.co.uk.
Cold Killers Clothing:Whether you are motorcycling, cycling, skiing or horseriding, it can be difficult to stay warm at this time of year. California Superbike School are happy to wear various items from the Cold Killers range. Another great CSS approved product, you should checkout the 2007 range in our online shop.
Caffe Latte SuperMoto Training: Thomas Luthi:After a crash on cold tyres riding an Aprilia in Italy Thomas was not keen or comfortable with the idea of SuperMoto training. On the first day of training in Germany at an indoor karting venue, he used his new and lovely looking Aprilia 550. Unfortunately, for the track layout we were using the bike was too fast!
After trying it for a few sessions, he then switched to his old bike, which he felt much more comfortable with.
The old bike was fitted with worn out Dunlop rain tyres and was therefore perfectly suited to what we wanted to achieve - being comfortable with the bike moving around and using the body to compensate for this movement. SuperMoto should be very intense with upper body motion.
There were a number of points that needed improvement and, as ever, you only had to explain to Thomas what you wanted and why and he would be trying it first time out. Some of this was alien to him but he worked with it and was happier by the end of the first day but not completely comfortable yet.
On day two, we spent time refining points rather than new learning techniques and even after the first 20 minutes he had a huge smile on his face.
By the end of the day he was sliding the bike further into the turns and even started sliding with only one hand on the bars (the other waving)!
Sandro Cortese:Sandro looked more at home on the Super Moto to begin with but he was not sliding well or consistently so we had more work to do.
He does find it hard to get comfortable with a technique and then keep it in place in his riding. If you give him one thing and he does it, if you add another then the first thing can be forgotten very quickly and needs continuous reminders.
However, by the end of the second day he was getting the basics of sliding and moving his body in tune with the bike. He does need to do more of this type of training and to fit his bike with old rain tyres. The slicks he used were allowing him to overcome many mistakes he was making! Something we see in many riders, even at the highest levels.
All the best CSS's Andy...
