Just in case your interested in a UK date for this year they are on the school website now - www.superbikeschool.co.uk This year the school is using Rockingham and Cadwell Park as well as Silverstone.
I would really like to do the CSS, but I'm against spending £400 on level one when I fear it will be a waste of time. It doesnt matter how good you are but you have to do level one before you go any further. It would be great if they could give you an assessment therefore possibly negating the need for level 1
Don't for one moment think level 1 is below you, 100's of trackdays and racing for years and level 1 opened my eyes more than I ever imagined it would, you will learn so much on level 1 believe me just go into it with an open mind and remember it isn't a trackday.
I've done level 1 and I've been riding 27 years and done loads of track days it's well worth doing will do level 2 next year for sure
As others have said, don't be fooled into thinking that you're too good for level 1. I've done level 1&2, plus an Extended Day at Sears Point in California with CSS. Learnt loads at all of them - thoroughly recommended.
Level one is done by all, as you note, including MOTOGP, WSB, BSB etc. When I did it there was a BSS triumph rider in the room. They all learn something and the excersises lead in to the level 2, 3 and 4 training. All I can say is are you really that good - I'm not.:wink: Level 4 includes a review of previous learning and I reviewed a few elements of the level 1 learning.
There was bloke on this forum that was so good he went striaght fdor a race team try out a couple of months or so ago. look what hapened to him. He flew through the air as his 999 spat him off. Perhaps he could of done with lvl 1 before his ambition outweighed his talent.
Level 2 and 3 build upon the basics learned in level 1. Even if you could skip L1, you will not gain or properly understand what is taught in level 2/3 without having done L1. I focussed on improving my upper body positioning in L4 earlier this year because bad commuting habits had crept in, and straight away I noticed the improvements. CSS is expensive, but it is terrific structured training and an education in bike/rider dynamics. I'm booked on to do L4 again at Cadwell on 9th June.
Bet they don't pay for it tho....lol i learned as much from twist of the wrist, it just took longer. But if someone else paid I'd do it :biggrin:
I certainly don't think I'm too good, but I've done a fair bit a coaching at trackdays etc. I've done the Haslam and the Walker Schools but have also had several MSV coaching sessions. If level 1 was £200 I'd jump at it, but it £400, which is a lot of money in anybodies book. Im sure I will do it thou. The other option is get a job working for them and get it for free
All the CSS coaches are ex-students who've paid their way. The cost is one thing, and if you can then afford the cost, then it's really worthwhile. I found that doing L1 and L2 within the same riding season was beneficial: the minimal gap allowed just enough time to practice L1 skills, but allowed me to get alot out of L2 because it is an extension of L1 drills - it felt like the skills learned in L1 and L2 suddenly just 'came together'. I would recommend to anyone doing CSS to budget for L1 and L2 within the same season for this reason. L3 has a slightly different focus and really pushes you physically, and L4 is great as it gives you the chance to focus on correcting areas of weakness you may not have been aware of beforehand and which are outside of the 'curriculum'.
I'm interested in this.....I'll probably hover waiting for the weather and a place.... Not doing this in the rain! Sure it's good and everyone who has been on it suggest's it's second to none...But £400 + is a lorra lorra lolly!
Nelson, I'm told doing in the wet is actually a really good time to do it, as the skills learned translate even better into poor grip (smooth, progressive movements, keeping bike upright etc etc ) the only down side wold be quick steering, not something to do when there is little grip
