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CONTENTS

CONTENTS.................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................5
GET FITTED UP..........................................................................................7
Set that front brake ..................................................................................7
Set the clutch ...........................................................................................8
Set the rear brake.....................................................................................9
Set the gear shift......................................................................................9
GIMME A STEER......................................................................................11
I was a slow learner!...............................................................................11
Counter steering.....................................................................................12
Getting the feel.......................................................................................13
Looser or tighter.....................................................................................13
A BIG BRAKE............................................................................................15
Braking Skids..........................................................................................16
A Personal View on ABS........................................................................19
DON’ BE A JERK!.....................................................................................24
What makes smooth?.............................................................................24
How do you learn to be smooth?........................................................... 25
Move to Smooth Part 1...........................................................................26
Move to Smooth Part 2...........................................................................27
THROTTLE CONTROL............................................................................. 29
Sensitivity...............................................................................................29
Masterly inactivity...................................................................................30
The throttle isn’t a brake ........................................................................30
Throttle and rear brake at the same time?.............................................31
GEAR SHIFTING.......................................................................................32
Downshifting...........................................................................................32
Upshifting................................................................................................33
CORNERING.............................................................................................35
Slow in – fast out....................................................................................35
Too damn fast!........................................................................................36
Power skids............................................................................................37
Traction Control......................................................................................37
Gears......................................................................................................38
How slow can you go?........................................................................... 39
FINAL THOUGHTS....................................................................................41
READER OFFERS.....................................................................................42