Session by session on the first day does not have to be this particular protocol that I provide below. This protocol is honed from decades of testing for myself and with riders, so you can use it as a baseline. You can build your test day any way that you choose so adapt the test plan [...]
As you fly into a corner and grab the brakes, the front end of your bike begins to vibrate up and down in your hands in a mini hopping stutter. If you watch racing you've seen racers make the motion with their hands to their crew chiefs. Why is your bike doing that and how [...]
Almost every track in the world has an off-camber corner, usually low gear and around 90-ish degrees, give or take. Dave explains the braking and throttle techniques best suited to this type of bend in the road. Premium Video Trailer. To [...]
1 Riding a road you do not know. 2 Coasting downhill (free wheeling in neutral). 3 Shadows late in the day. 4 Last ride of the day. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video please Subscribe or Login. [...]
Crashing is the worst way to slow down your motorcycle. Dave explains and demonstrates 3 better ways to reduce speed effectively and efficiently; Threshold braking, Trail braking, and Engine braking. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video please Subscribe or [...]
There's more than one way to skin a corner. Dave explains these techniques for getting into, through, and out of corners more efficiently (code for "faster"). Freemium Video. Enjoy. To view Premium content, please Subscribe or Login. Want to see the full video? Get [...]
Many standard and sportbike motorcycles feature the rear brake mounted underneath the swingarm. This creates difficulties in bleeding the air from the system. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video please Subscribe or Login. [...]
Adjusting the angle of brake and clutch levers is a key fitment issue on every motorcycle. Achieving the optimum angle often involves "clocking" the brake line. Freemium Video. Enjoy. To view Premium content, please Subscribe or Login. Want to see the full video? Get [...]
Dave trouble shoots a brake caliper with some stuck pistons, and demonstrates proper piston behavior when they're all working as designed. Premium Video Trailer. To watch the full video please Subscribe or Login. Want to [...]
Go step by step with Dave as he cleans the Brembo calipers on the Aprilia RSV4R Factory LE. This technique can be used with any caliper, but obviously the way brake pads are installed and removed will be very different with other manufacturers. Freemium Video. Enjoy. To view Premium content, please [...]
