Total Control Track Clinic

[salty_monk]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_5.1

Note they are also more Hydroscopic (i.e. absorb moisture more easily) so you need to flush the brake system more often.
Once you get water in there the boiling point lowers. When did you last flush your brakes?

[gbw]

I think I changed the fluid right before the track time. I also pulled the front rotor and sanded it thinking there might be some scorching. I did not however sand or replace the pads. Also, the lines are probably 5 years old and need to be replaced. I was thinking stainless lines. Basically, I just need to go through the whole system. Looks like a winter project.

I was actually thinking of buying a 78 or 79 front end so I could have two rotors up front and maybe drilling the rotors.

That sounds like a bunch of work. Maybe I'll just sell it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_5.1

Note they are also more Hydroscopic (i.e. absorb moisture more easily) so you need to flush the brake system more often.
Once you get water in there the boiling point lowers. When did you last flush your brakes?

[salty_monk]

Buy the 78/79 fork legs & fit some twinpots like the ones on my skunk... Lee will then say your brakes are less terrible than the suspension

[82Shafty]

Greg,

I spoke to TJ about this and he has expressed some interest as well. Hopefully it all works out and you'll have a pair of Bonnevilles joining rank.

[Tom R]

Also, you can camp a few hundred yards from that track inside the carousel at Road America - I camped there this summer for vintage races. IIRC, it was $40 for the weekend. It's a huge track with lots of camping, just don't plan on sleeping in on race day.

[gbw]

Greg,

I spoke to TJ about this and he has expressed some interest as well. Hopefully it all works out and you'll have a pair of Bonnevilles joining rank.

That would be SWEET!!! You guys will have an absolute blast on those bikes. Can't wait to ride with you again.

[FreshmanJoe]

All you folks are making me jealous as hell. I would LOVE to join you guys, I've been wanting to take the riding clinic for a few years now and each year something comes up. But one day it will be done, I just promised the wifey we'd get her a new bike first.
When they say that a riding jacket is needed, does it have to have armor? I currently use my Calhart as a riding jacket. Will that work?

[gbw]

I've been wanting to take the riding clinic for a few years now and each year something comes up.

Do it!!! I said the same thing for a long time, and once I'd taken the class I said, "I can't believe I waited so long!!!"

When they say that a riding jacket is needed, does it have to have armor? I currently use my Calhart as a riding jacket. Will that work?

You really want to wear armored gear. Both a jacket and pants. I think they are both required in addition to over the ankle boots, gloves, and a full-face helmet.

[82Shafty]

Has there been any further developement regarding dates?

[gbw]

Has there been any further developement regarding dates?

Hey Jason! Not yet. The 2013 schedule should be published any time now. In fact, I'm surprised it is not out already. I'll ping the guys and find out when we can expect dates.

[gbw]

The dates for this year's Total Control Track Clinic are Sept 28 & 29.

Lets find out who all is interested and see what kind of discounts we can get

I believe there will also be some kind of demo Supermoto class happening that Friday (27th) that would be fun. I'll find out more info as we go along.



They are still working on getting the rest of the 2013 schedule up on the website, but I saw it as the Chicago Motorcycle Show, so it just a matter of getting it posted on the site. Should be any time now.

[Dogma]

I'll need to work out travel logistics, but I for sure plan to do the Total Control clinic. I don't think I can do the Supermoto, but we'll see. That will mostly depend on cost, I think.

[cowboyup3371]

So scratch my original question but have the prices changed much since when you first posted this?

[gbw]

So scratch my original question but have the prices changed much since when you first posted this?

Guess I missed your first question since I don't see it.

I think the prices are the same this year as last. I'm sure if we can get as few as six folks to take the class together we can get some kind of discount.

[bwringer]

Greg, you can count me in!