California Superbike Level 1

Ricky_t · Post by **Ricky_t** » Aug 8th, '07, 21:39

Hi all,

Has anybody here know about the california superbike school. My parents asked what i wanted for my birthday as so far a contribution to this is the best so far!

However is it worth the money? £320 for a day out at silverstone and instruction all day long on my bike. Insurance companies also recognise it as an advanced biker qualification.

Thanks Amrik

layne · Post by **layne** » Aug 8th, '07, 22:33

Their are several ways at looking at it:

Comment 1.
Haven’t done the school but the average trackday at Silverstone is about £160. So instruction for another £160 I think is worth it. Especially as it would probably improve your riding more in one hit than several trackdays at £160 each.

Comment 2.
PB reviewed it last year and their different staff writers all had different views and therefore got different things from it. If you’re a fast learner and have a positive attitude then you’ll get more out of it.

Comment 3.
PB also said if you spend £320 on a performance product for your bike you get a set improvement but when you change your bike its lost. If you spend that money on yourself, you take it to every bike you ride.

Comment 4.
I’m quit analytical about my riding and look for improvements and enjoy getting quicker safely with in my limits. The improvements are small therefore if I’m going to get any quicker I now need some outside help.

Comment 5.
Keith Code’s original school is probably the most highly recommended school for the top racers anywhere and the UK school teaches the same principles.

Comment 6.
If your happy in your ability and just enjoy being out there then save the money and have 2 trackdays.

Comment 7.
Not my money so what the hell…

Conclusion:
If you want to do it you’ll do it – if you didn’t I won’t have talked you into it anyway.

deej · Post by **deej** » Aug 9th, '07, 19:04

or dont listen to him as he needs to follw no 5 up LOL

Its worth remembering that CSS is a cornering school and doesnt use the full circuits. i can highly recommend the ron haslam school for a newbie to track riding. you use their bikes,full gp circuit too, all you do is turn up ride and more importantly listen to the advice given. then when your a lot more confident i'd say take your own bike on track and do a CSS day,i intend to try one of there schools next year,hopefully abroad.

jimbo#9 · Post by **jimbo#9** » Aug 9th, '07, 19:51

get up the news agents theres a mag out at the mo with a free dvd, it has a section all about the school..
looks good..
every one has to do level one....
but level one is where you pick up loads of info.. where to look... bracking points etc...
worth a nose..

Ricky_t · Post by **Ricky_t** » Aug 9th, '07, 21:27

Thanks guys for the tips. I have bought Ron haslams book, "twist of the wrist" as apprantly it is a good book while learning.

I am not really interested in a track day as such but improving my techniques in riding.

The advanced Riding award with Rospa is more road awarness than actually control of the machine which is where i need improvement.

I feel that I only know the basics of riding and i want to ride more confidently on country roads.

Jimbo, what mag is that anyways, I'll pop off to my local tomorrow morning and see what is available.

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Aug 9th, '07, 21:53

layne wrote:..............Comment 4.
I’m quit analytical about my riding and look for improvements and enjoy getting quicker safely with in my limits. The improvements are small therefore if I’m going to get any quicker I now need some outside help.

............. must resist comment, must resist comment, must resi ......

Outside help - Psychiatrist, perhaps

....... Doh !

I just need to learn to avoid the brake lever, eh?

little nick · Post by **little nick** » Aug 10th, '07, 10:16

Went on level one earlier this year - worth every penny.

It's the best performance mod you can buy for you or your bike. (Performance includes speed and safety, track or road)
At Silverstone you don't use the full circuit - you only use the Stowe circuit - a small track on the infield.

I will be booking the next levels soon.

Ricky_t · Post by **Ricky_t** » Aug 10th, '07, 15:58

Hi, i bought Fast Bikes and agonst the pornography there was a DVD with superbike introduction. However, it wasn't too much more than the website offered but i am convinced anyways of going on the course. Hopefully, Keith code's book, "twist of the wrist" will help.

I spoke to a women on the phone and they said that they are teaching not track daying. "It is a controlled environment;the skills are transferable to the road." Silverstone is down the road from me and the last days are in october before the transfer to spain.

Post by **billinom8s** » Aug 10th, '07, 19:08

get out while the sun is here,

get the miles in while the roads are empty,

learn to be relaxed on the bike and enjoy what it is you are there to do

the more time on the bike u get, the better rider u will be - in theroy.

if u aren't cut out for riding then it just wont happen, ask lost-id

deej · Post by **deej** » Aug 11th, '07, 08:24

a twist of the wrist is the racers bible and very hard to understand for a newbie,watch the dvd instead. the main problem is its very americanised and track based but is all transferable to road riding. any further training is better than none