Thanks Ken. I have a question about GPS Data between displacement sizes. Ive been using MotoA 600 rider data to get up to speed at tracks with my SV and for the most part our lines/slow points are very similar once I get up to speed. Are there any benefits to moving my slow point earlier or later in some turns to maintain more speed?
Short answer: no, there really isn’t any meaningful benefit. The long answer is a bit more involved.
The key part is the position of the slow point.
When comparing an SV to a MotoAmerica 600, the SV’s slow point will be slightly earlier—but we’re only talking a few feet. Not much.
At the very sharp end, the SV might carry a slightly higher speed and reach the slow point slightly sooner, but again, this is in the last 1% of detail.
What really matters is getting the slow points lined up. Once that’s consistent, then you can begin to manipulate both the speed and the exact position.
Thanks for the quick and well thought out response Ken, this confirms my suspicion. With the exception of Hog pen(T13) at VIR North our slow points are dead on. Still cleaning the entry to that turn up to get my slow point deeper. The data review video you did for Florida Moto Talk really made me take a step back and build up from the slow points instead of getting into the weeds too much. Thanks for all the info you've put out over the years.
This is so spot on. I've been experiencing all these details racing at a new small, technical track. Now I have some better terms to break it down further. Thx KH.
Thanks Ken. I have a question about GPS Data between displacement sizes. Ive been using MotoA 600 rider data to get up to speed at tracks with my SV and for the most part our lines/slow points are very similar once I get up to speed. Are there any benefits to moving my slow point earlier or later in some turns to maintain more speed?
Lucas,
Short answer: no, there really isn’t any meaningful benefit. The long answer is a bit more involved.
The key part is the position of the slow point.
When comparing an SV to a MotoAmerica 600, the SV’s slow point will be slightly earlier—but we’re only talking a few feet. Not much.
At the very sharp end, the SV might carry a slightly higher speed and reach the slow point slightly sooner, but again, this is in the last 1% of detail.
What really matters is getting the slow points lined up. Once that’s consistent, then you can begin to manipulate both the speed and the exact position.
Thanks for the quick and well thought out response Ken, this confirms my suspicion. With the exception of Hog pen(T13) at VIR North our slow points are dead on. Still cleaning the entry to that turn up to get my slow point deeper. The data review video you did for Florida Moto Talk really made me take a step back and build up from the slow points instead of getting into the weeds too much. Thanks for all the info you've put out over the years.
-Lucas
This is so spot on. I've been experiencing all these details racing at a new small, technical track. Now I have some better terms to break it down further. Thx KH.