If you’ve ever thought about taking your bike out on the track but felt a bit overwhelmed, this article is for you. I know what it’s like when the idea of a track day feels a little intimidating. You might be thinking, “I’m not a racer, can I really do this?” Well, the truth is, […]
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Photo by Max Leveridge Lean Angle Isn’t a Magic Trick. It’s a System. Lean angle might be one of the most misunderstood parts of track riding. Some riders treat it like a badge of honor.Some fear it like a cliff edge.Some chase more of it.Some avoid it entirely. But here’s the truth: Lean angle is
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Photo by Ali Mahmoodi Every rider hits a wall at some point. You start dropping time quickly in the beginning, feeling that addictive rush of improvement with every session… and then one day the clock freezes. No matter how hard you try — late braking, deeper lean, pushing the bike, pushing yourself — the lap
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Photo by TrackDNA Your bike is talking to you. Suspension is how you learn to listen. The biggest leap from street riding to the track isn’t speed or lean angle — it’s feel.How the bike loads the front on the brakes, how it settles mid-corner, how it drives off a turn. Street suspension is built
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Photo by Oskar Kadaksoo Let’s get this out of the way early: on my first track day, I genuinely believed I was leaning off the bike like Jorge Martín.The photos proved otherwise. A week later, when the photographer posted the shots, I looked less like a MotoGP rider and more like a very determined tree
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Photo by Harlie Raethel Most people rolled into COTA the night before, already tucked into their pit spots, sipping coffee and swapping stories under the glow of trailer lights. I wasn’t one of them. I had loaded the bike the night before, went to bed early, woke up at 3AM, and by 5AM I was
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Photo by Mitchell Nijman Most riders treat onboard footage like a highlight reel. Something to post. Something to send to friends. Something to replay because the track day was memorable. But here’s what most riders overlook: Your onboard footage is one of the most powerful coaching tools you already own. And here’s why: Even the
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