5 MISTAKES that cost EASY speed on track

There’s a common misconception that to go faster on track, it’s about working harder and pushing our limits each time we head out there.

But what if I told you that there are several ways to gain substantial time on track relatively easily, all without having to push your personal limits or go any closer to the limits of grip than you already are.

Sound too good to be true?

I get it. What I’ve just said goes against so much of how people think about motorcycle track riding. You know, the “bite down on the screen and send it” approach, but like with many things, in track riding you can go so much quicker simply by riding smarter, not harder.

In this video I’m going to share 5 mistakes many track riders make, that when solved will mean big improvements in your confidence, how fast you’re riding, and ultimately, what the lap timer shows.

These will be some of the easiest things to implement while bringing the biggest gains, particularly for early-stage riders.

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[richardsewell]

My poor exit performance got me 3 kids.

[braxtonmarius]

As a track rider of 10+ years, I have to say this is probably the single best riding advice video on YouTube. Short, to the point. Pure perfection. You’re a scholar and a saint.

[piggymito]

Couldn't agree more about body position. I had a big crash 21 years ago when I was 18. Ever since then it's been agony to "hang off" in a corner due to a damaged hip. I started to get quick again when I realised that quite frankly my tires are far more capable than me and simply started to adopt a more natural feeling, relaxed riding position. I honestly think sight line is huge too. Time seems to slow down and you have the ability to make decisions.

[TopSpeedTommy]

In my earlier days of track riding i was focusing my corner vision on the apex. Once i learned to continually shift my vision between the closer points such as the apex and far around and ahead to where i want the bike to end up, a whole new level of confidence and dramatically reduced lap times opened up for me. Dont stare at track a few feet in front. Instead have these closer marks in peripheral while keeping eyes pointed further down track. It is ok to keep shifting sight close, far, close, far while keeping both close and far points in sight. I saw a great study of drivers eyes in F1. It is the same for motorcycles

[throttlehungry]

The best content creator who has the knowledge and gives it for free ..

[verdeboyo]

All I can say is; Dan you're the man! These little snippets are like gold, reminding me of what I've learned through the few years of this lovely sport. Thanks Sir! 👍🏻

[markshag]

When I raced the single biggest place to gobble up other riders was brakes. Good choice to have this as number one on your list. It belongs there ... maybe 1-2-3 in order. Great insight for the aspiring racer. You can brake way harder than you think, way harder.

[richbrett]

best explanation of brakes with graph I've heard.. thank you

[LoppacC]

So glad you're back making these kind of videos, they're invaluable. Thank you for doing this.

[michaelseverance]

Can't tell you how much I appreciate all of your suggestions. This video was extremely helpful .

[andyteague]

Glad you’re back Dan. I don’t do track days now but you’re the best at explaining this stuff👍.

[spktylr]

Perfect timing! I've been looking for this video all month lol. Concise and straight to the point.

[pokebass]

I'm a dirt bike rider. This video is actually quite helpful for guys like me. The basics of what you said are applicable to all forms of bike riding.

[russellstokke]

100% agree on body position and vision. I literally just gave this advice to someone who’s coming with me to the track on Sunday for his first time in a decade.

[jh]

Clear and concise information. I appreciate your insight. Thank you!

[mstershredatrumpclan]

Nice video, I still watch these even though I'm going for my race license soon. These clips have definitely helped me get where I am much faster than any mod. I've done to the bike.

[RamboRob]

Great video. I just took a race school and the biggest take away was to get your lines right and not focus SO much on perfecting body position. Next track day i focused more on getting the lines right and nailing exits and my pace picked up significantly. Was on the gas way earlier while others were still trying to make the turn.

[davidciesielski]

Thank you so much. I really liked all five of them.

[jeffestrada]

Great video. Thank you for the effort for making some very interesting informative stuff. Cheers mate 👍

[XSR_RUGGER]

I'm not a novice but maybe between beginner and intermediate rider skill wise (I may be being a bit generous in the classification of myself) but I've been playing with body position for about 8 months now and one of the tips from here that made a huge difference was when getting off the seat for a turn, think about getting away from the midline of the bike instead of low. Then in the past month I discovered on my own that if I press my boot into or "stand on" the inside peg it is like a way to micro adjust in the turn and then I hear it mentioned here at 4:00.
I'm learning y'all!😂