Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School

[swampduc]

I just signed up for the Kevin Schwantz school May 4 and 5. They moved to Barber this year. I wanted to do a track school before doing a track day, and I've heard good things about Schwantz's crew. Not too many other schools in the South, either.
Anyone wanna join me?

[Cider]

I was planning to try the new KTM school at Laguna Seca, but if they don't work out a schedule soon, I might try Schwantz's instead.  Besides moving to Barber Park, I also heard that he will have some Honda bikes!

[swampduc]

I was planning to try the new KTM school at Laguna Seca, but if they don't work out a schedule soon, I might try Schwantz's instead.  Besides moving to Barber Park, I also heard that he will have some Honda bikes!

On some of the days, yes. They're marked on the schedule.

[swampduc]

I wanted to change the focus of this thread. I need advice. As I posted earlier, I signed up to take the class in May. I thought I should do some training before going to a "regular" track day. I just talked to a friend who says  I should do a track day first, so that I won't be freaked out by being at a track and therefore, can learn more at the Schwantz school. What do ya'll think?

[zooom]

open track time 1st...there's alot to re-adjust to from street riding...some of that they'll break you of in their lessons and get your head right...but some of it you just have to succumb to and learn...

[ducpainter]

School first.

[madmatt]

I say which comes first really depends on your skill and motivation. The skill level (and speed) at a regular track day will likely be higher than at a school. Similarly, the rules are looser at a track day (think: faster, closer passes).

If you're afraid of getting spooked and falling over when someone zooms by you, then wait for the school. If you're a fairly capable rider, than get your bearings on a track first, so you can take in the most instruction and worry less about other crap. The beginner groups at most track days are pretty forgiving for learners.

My $.02.

[tufty]

I wanted to change the focus of this thread. I need advice. As I posted earlier, I signed up to take the class in May. I thought I should do some training before going to a "regular" track day. I just talked to a friend who says  I should do a track day first, so that I won't be freaked out by being at a track and therefore, can learn more at the Schwantz school. What do ya'll think?

I've done a Schwantz school, he splits the class into those with track experience and those without.

I'd strongly recommend doing the school BEFORE a track day. What would you rather do, go out as 3 students per instructor in a controlled environment with only 20 other people on the track OR going out with 40 other novices and half as many control riders?

I know which I'd rather have done.

[swampduc]

I've done a Schwantz school, he splits the class into those with track experience and those without.

I'd strongly recommend doing the school BEFORE a track day. What would you rather do, go out as 3 students per instructor in a controlled environment with only 20 other people on the track OR going out with 40 other novices and half as many control riders?

I know which I'd rather have done.

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds good to me. I guess I'm leaning towards doing the school early in the season, then getting a few track days in over the summer and fall.

[gm2]

as long as there's the applicable level or skill split as discussed, school first.  definitely.