Originally Posted by
Lazyass
I don't believe that for a second. And you've certainly never stepped foot on a track. The words you've posted prove it. And even if you weren't lying, most street-only riders don't know how to properly take a curve, which is why they die left and right. I've seen guys riding on the street for 20 years, then they go to their first trackday and get blown away by a 19 year old girl on a Ninja 250.
You've failed to explain how the concept of braking points, lines, target fixation, trail braking (google that one, too) and everything else applies to motorcycles but not bicycles. You can't do it because it's impossible. The difference is that the repetition you get on the track builds your muscle memory that is almost impossible to obtain by only riding a bicycle. You can hit more high speed curves with one weekend at a track as you could with years riding a bicycle.
ugh. You remind me of a golf buddy I once had. He would always comment on how my swing would, without a doubt, be improved by doing crossfit. What he failed to realize is that my handicap was 12 strokes less than his own, and I was in far better shape.
So you say you know how to ride a motorcycle fast. Big whoop. Can you ride a bicycle fast? How many races have you won? How many pro cyclists have you outpaced on a downhill descent? In other words, how has your supposed experience helped your ability to WIN?
Picking the right lines is only one part of the challenge when racing. Racing a bicycle involves competition very different than the friendly competition you get on a track day… especially with money on the line. Furthermore, that repetition and muscle memory helps on a motorcycle. I wouldn't trust that experience at the extreme on a different machine. And when I'm trying to earn a paycheck, I may be more inclined to take bigger risks, where my experience on the right machine matters most.
So, while you continue to show just how emotionally subjective you are by making unfounded assumptions, I'll close with th same thing I've been writing. Track days and racing instruction MAY help, but there is no guarantee. Also, that instruction may be just as beneficial whether it's motorcycle, car, or go-cart specific. At the end of the day, you overestimate your own experience, and motorcycle-specific training to aid bicycle skills. The pros, on the other hand, will cut no corners (pun intended) when it comes to gaining a competitive advantage.