- Chris, the MSF, and the Offspring all agree: When it comes to braking and turning, "You gotta keep 'em seperated."
- Thankfully, Chris never uses his brakes. Notice his body position as he leans into the turn.
- The faster he goes, the farther he can lean the bike. At this point, his speed is 167 mph. Waxman will use centrifugal force to keep the tires 'loaded.'
- Rossi rarely reaches these lean angles.
- But there is <i>still</i> a little lean left. It is important to note that at this point, Chris is in a neutral throttle position, toeing the fine line between gravity and inertia.
- As he shows here, horizontal is about as far as she goes, but just to be sure, Chris shifts his weight as far inward as he can.
- A lot is happening here. It may seem extreme to use the track to snap off the inside rear tursignal, but the cost is more than offset by the wear saved on the tires. Notice how Waxman continues to avoid the brakes while keeping his eyes focused on wher...
- At this point in the apex, Chris rolls steadily and confidently into the throttle...
- ...while the bike tracks <i>exactly </i> along his carefully chosen line of sight.
