JTW
04-01-2009, 11:46 PM
Just wanted to give a quick review of the STAR school I attended last week at T-Hill. After getting back on a bike for the first time is essentially 4 years last October and doing 2 track days at PIR, I decided that it would be prudent to attend a riding school and learn the "right" habits instead of relearning all of my bad habits from the past. Besides I needed an excuse to ride my new to me racebike (thanks Pat and Eric :)).
Left Portland on Sunday morning and made good time until I hit the freaking white out in Ashland :( I know it is only March but I am seriously tired of the snow!
Showed up to the track bright and early on Monday morning and after a brief classroom session went out on the track for a follow the leader session. Even though it was a very slow session and was never intended to be at speed, my first impression of my new bike was something to the effect of "holy sh!t this thing is fast and nimble." My previous bike was a 96 GSXR 750 and while I loved it, I couldn't believe that I never upgraded sooner :). During the second on-track session, I got on the gas a little on the straight and WOW I can't believe how hard the '06 750 pulled - nice job Eric :).
The school was good and Jason P and his crew were all really cool and very knowledgeable. It was a blast to ride bitch with Jason and be concerned about whether or not I was going to be able to stay on the back (I couldn't believe how hard he braked and got on the gas!). Definately would recommend this school to others.
To make a long story short, I had a great 3 days meeting folks such as Pat & Millie, Chuck B., John M., and Mark D. and numerous others and although I never really went all that fast I learned a great deal and had a fantastic time. Special thanks to Pat for being so patient with me and sharing his generator when mine crapped out. Also wanted to say thanks to Barry for the suspension work (we definately need to change the rear spring for my hmmm increased mass :)) and new Dunlops (I can't believe how much better the tires are now than they were 4 years ago). Special thanks to Eric and the rest of the EDR crew for helping me get back on the horse.
Left Portland on Sunday morning and made good time until I hit the freaking white out in Ashland :( I know it is only March but I am seriously tired of the snow!
Showed up to the track bright and early on Monday morning and after a brief classroom session went out on the track for a follow the leader session. Even though it was a very slow session and was never intended to be at speed, my first impression of my new bike was something to the effect of "holy sh!t this thing is fast and nimble." My previous bike was a 96 GSXR 750 and while I loved it, I couldn't believe that I never upgraded sooner :). During the second on-track session, I got on the gas a little on the straight and WOW I can't believe how hard the '06 750 pulled - nice job Eric :).
The school was good and Jason P and his crew were all really cool and very knowledgeable. It was a blast to ride bitch with Jason and be concerned about whether or not I was going to be able to stay on the back (I couldn't believe how hard he braked and got on the gas!). Definately would recommend this school to others.
To make a long story short, I had a great 3 days meeting folks such as Pat & Millie, Chuck B., John M., and Mark D. and numerous others and although I never really went all that fast I learned a great deal and had a fantastic time. Special thanks to Pat for being so patient with me and sharing his generator when mine crapped out. Also wanted to say thanks to Barry for the suspension work (we definately need to change the rear spring for my hmmm increased mass :)) and new Dunlops (I can't believe how much better the tires are now than they were 4 years ago). Special thanks to Eric and the rest of the EDR crew for helping me get back on the horse.