Throttle/Brake Hand at Spokane Raceway Park

[the510wagon]

Great vid mate. Gave me some good tips. I notice you "trail" brake all the way to the apex. Quite a few years ago I was taught to only brake upright (before turning in) and then begin rolling the throttle on, pre-apex. (This is the Keith Code methodology). But these days everyone uses the brakes to adjust their entry line, rather than the throttle. I guess really fast guys use a combo of both depending on the track/conditions/bike etc etc. thanks again.

[ccsargent]

nice video, I have never videoed myself from this point of view. After seeing this, did you change your style in any way? I see that after braking for a turn you keep one finger just off the brake lever for some time. Can you explain why you do this?

[ChrisArianaBurgess]

@ccsargent I didn't change my style at all. The reason for the finger on the brake lever is really just a weird habit. When I walk around my index finger ends up straighter than the rest of my fingers like I'm pointing at something. This just translates to my putting a finger on the brake and clutch. I don't think it's helped or hurt in any way.

[netjustin]

Nice video Chris, thanks for sharing. I hope to set up a similar camera for myself next season.

Also if you look closely your rt-side lower fairing appears to move quite a bit on straights. Might help you steer even better in fast turns. :)

[sunnyjason]

was he using a quickshift?

[ChrisArianaBurgess]

Yes I was. I do normally blip though between 1 and 2 due to having to go through neutral and it not always doing it well with the quickshifter.

[mvspeed101]

Is that a V-twin? RC-51?

[ChrisArianaBurgess]

SV650 with a Leo-Vince Full Exhaust.

[ChrisArianaBurgess]

There's no braking while in the throttle and what's wrong with the shifting?

[gl3nborj]

Ey, brakin while in throttle? also wrong shifting..

[mvspeed101]

He's shifting clutchless which is the appropriate way to shift on the track..good job mate.

[sunnyjason]

hes matching the revs.