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**JerryXt** · 25 Jul 08, 11:09 AM

wotcha Ann, how's life?

L2 is great. The 'ride where you're uncomfortable' drill is excellent - really helps confidence knowing that you can go in completely bananas places and still keep it together.

Re the hat, I used to take my commuter helmet with me to trackdays (and I may have for L1) too just in case I was pulled up for it, but they can see it's an Arai and there's no problem. I used to ask at every trackday but there were never any problems.

**955SP** · 27 Jul 08, 01:02 PM

Was good to meet you Jerry, stunning bike mate! Glad it got sorted and you got out again.

I was there doing Level 3, not 4. Level 3 was great, think I enjoyed it more than 1&2, it was all about methods for correcting corners when you run wide (why didnt I do this course BEFORE I ran wide at Mallory at 100mph!) and also the angle that you attack a bend.

I felt I learnt a lot and I had a top instructor, Butch, who was a former DD racer Chris Butcher. Strange but true! He understood all the issues of racing around on a little monster and was a great help plus he was up for a more "active pace".

It was also the first day out after Protwins had added some flashy rearsets and built me a 'firm' and taller racing seat from a standard monster bench.

All in all a top day and as said there was a European Superstock chap there (I think a couple but one who stood out) lapping at such a ridiculous pace, seriously entertaining stuff!

**955SP** · 27 Jul 08, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by R6BLADE

I was there to ... it was a fab day

I was on the Gixxer. I would definitely recommend the school to everyone!

That chap on the left behind you with the red and white bike was lapping like a GOD!
Shame I didnt get to meet you mate.

**955SP** · 27 Jul 08, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by singletrack

The pictures look great Jerry. I can't wait until I do L2 on 18th August.

By the way, I have the same helmet as you, but it does not have a gold ACU sticker on it. Does yours have the sticker? If not, did you have any problems using it for the CSS day?

The lid I use is a Ducati Suomy Corse Extreme and it DIDNT come with a ACU badge. I wasnt a happy camper and had a moan at Moto Rapido where I got it. A week later I got a sticker in the post! stupid that these top lids dont have a stcker!

**singletrack** · 27 Jul 08, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryXt

wotcha Ann, how's life?

L2 is great. The 'ride where you're uncomfortable' drill is excellent - really helps confidence knowing that you can go in completely bananas places and still keep it together.

I'm good thanks Jerry. Looking forward to Level 2.
Riding where you are uncomfortable? I do that daily!

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Originally Posted by 955SP

The lid I use is a Ducati Suomy Corse Extreme and it DIDNT come with a ACU badge. I wasnt a happy camper and had a moan at Moto Rapido where I got it. A week later I got a sticker in the post! stupid that these top lids dont have a stcker!

That's interesting. I got my Ducati Arai from Moto Rapido, so I'll get on to them this week to get a sticker.
Thanks.

**R6BLADE** · 30 Jul 08, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 955SP

That chap on the left behind you with the red and white bike was lapping like a GOD!
Shame I didnt get to meet you mate.

Yeah ... I remember seeing your bike .. very cool pics!
That guy was a European superstock 1000 racer called Gareth Jones and he came 11th at Brno on the Sunday before Cali .... guy was superfast