I got these thoughts from my rider......
From: "David Neimeyer" <warhol@mail.utexas.edu>
To: "Tom Neimeyer" <tjn56@swbell.net>
> his comment on seeing is a fair one, especially since i'm small enough to
> tuck completely behind the instruments and tank of an unfaired bike and
not
> see anything! but i don't feel that a 'centerline' would resolve the
> problem. at 177mph i didn't have a problem driving in a straight line?
the
> problem can be compromised with the solutions that the tech guys gave...at
> least that's what i did on my own: keep your helmet tight, but with enough
> room to have it move higher on your brow area, and 2nd move to one side of
> the track to bring in a closer point of reference. if there is a
> centerline, i feel that it will only provide more problems. 1st, an
> immediate focal point; the last thing you want is something that is making
> you over-concentrate. enough is going on, why have your mind working in
> another direction (you can't deny that at least subconsciously your mind
and
> body will be fighting to 'go straight, on course). 2nd, it's a proven fact
> that the eye and mind can drive under peripheral vision (you don't need a
> centerline in your own lane of the road while riding a motorcycle, why do
> you need one here). 3rd, how straight do you need to go? you should feel
> free to move within the lane markers so that you may adapt to conditions
out
> of your control: loose areas of the track, wind, bike movement, rider
> mistakes--all of which are more stress on rider, especially if you take
into
> context problem 1. 4th, the salt. more striping is more effort. the
> enviro. effects are minimal, at least at minimal as all the other lines,
but
> it's nice to do what we can, and that includes everyone, especially the
> salt!
>
> thx dave
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