A clean lap doesn’t happen by accident. Here we break down the craft — from corner entry and body position to braking discipline and clean throttle work. Practical, tested, and written by riders who live it.
Chip Spalding works with a Yamaha Champions Riding School student at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo credit: Michael Spain Smith. Chip Spalding on modern bikes, mid-corner mistakes, and why speed should be the byproduct, not the goal Modern motorcycles let riders get away with a lot. Modern bikes, modern tires, and modern electronics let riders […]
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Jayson Uribe leads the pack through VIR in 2025, with the curb, spacing, and pressure all stacked into one frame. Photography by Brian J. Nelson. Jayson Uribe does not talk about speed like it lives somewhere mystical. He does not make it sound like a secret only a few riders are born with. He talks
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COTA, Turn 17, on a 2016 BMW S1000XR – the bike that started it all. Photo by Hart Photography. Some of my best track days have nothing to do with lap times. They’ve been the days where I found another rider with a similar pace and we spent sessions swapping positions on track, learning from
Cuban Rider – The Paddock Isn’t a Highlight Reel Read More »
Photo by Brian J Nelson | Branden Chaisorn #290 CMRA ECR I had the chance to work with Branden Chaisorn, and I picked up a lot from him—especially in the one-on-one sessions. What really stood out was how observant and mindful he was at every corner. Here’s a glimpse of what you get in a
Calm Entry: How Branden Chaisorn Builds Confidence in Motorcycle Corner Entry Read More »
30 minutes into my “partnership” chat with Keith | Photo by Jason Farias Author’s note: I showed up for a partnership conversation. I left with an interview—Keith Hertell on why “sweet numbers” aren’t the point, and why the front tire is the whole conversation. I wasn’t ready for this interview. I’ve known Keith for about
A Messy Recording, a Clear Message from Keith Hertell Read More »
Photo by Ramon Jones Written with the help and hard-earned insight of Aiden Sneed, whose experience on the bike helped shape this piece. TrackDNA Safety Note Riding motorcycles is inherently risky and can result in serious injury or death. The ideas in this article are shared for general information only. Nothing here is formal coaching,
Between the Passes: What a Young MotoAmerica Racer Sees That the Rest of Us Don’t Read More »
Photo By Karl Pusch Corner entry is where a lot of early track-day confidence goes to die. Not because you’re slow. It’s because corner entry is the first place the bike demands timing instead of effort. You can muscle your way through a messy exit. You can survive mid-corner by being conservative. But entry makes
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You don’t have to spend long in the paddock before someone mentions Keith Code. Hang around a few track days and you’ll see it in real time: a dog-eared book coming out of a gear bag, somebody quoting “the wrist,” a California Superbike School logo on leathers that have clearly done a few seasons. He’s
From Survival Reactions to Control: What I Learned from Keith Code Read More »
Photo by Max Leveridge Lean angle is one of the most misunderstood parts of track riding. You’ll see riders treat it like a badge, or fear it like a cliff edge, or chase it like it’s the whole point. And honestly, most of us have been one of those people at some stage. The part
Lean Angle, Explained: A Real-World Framework for Real Riders Read More »
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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