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Originally Posted by CharlieH
I did the 3 day camp at Laguna Seca and it was a blast. On the contrary to what some may say, I think going to track days at mission and pitt meadows first would not be a good way to get started. CSS is first and foremost a school that teaches you the fundamentals of track riding which will make you an immensely better rider in all aspects. It's not a racing school (at least levels 1-4 aren't). Instead of testing the waters by yourself first without any real instruction, CSS has a very detailed and specific curriculum that will weed out and break any bad habits right from the get go. I didn't have any previous track experience before CSS but by simply following their drills I ended up going faster than I ever thought I could by the end of the third day.
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Agreed! I took a course up here with West Coast Superbike School and also a day course down in Seattle at Pacific Raceways with 2-fast. I actually learned more in one day down in Seattle than I did all 3 days combined with the local school.
I think it was to do with the qualitative content in the way the course is structured and how they are better able to efficiently deliver their curriculum. They also take shit a lot more serious down in the states and there are a lot more hardcore riders. Up here the fast guys are just big fish in a small pond.
I started tracking on my 1098, Charlie on his S1000RR and we both enjoyed a phenomenal first 2 seasons. While a smaller bike may be beneficial to your learning curve, it is not an absolute necessity. You may find that after a while as you progress, the excess power becomes more of a crutch when you start to push the tires and actually try to ride the bike hard. Wheel spin was a huge issue for me, eventually I just couldn't efficiently deliver the power to the ground due to all the torque..
You're on an 848 though, and they race in the same class as 600cc inline 4's. That being said I think you'll be fine starting on the 848.
While I agree with Traum in many aspects of starting on a small bike, I'm also saying don't be discouraged to start on your 848. It can be done. I think a 600cc machine or anything equivalent to that will be a fantastic platform to start tracking on.