Great suggestions all.(I especially like Derek's take on the "late apex approach to curves giving one a better view ahead" thing)
It does take a little while to get back that confidence in your "contact patch" again Tim, but don't dispair. View these "incidence" as a learning tool.
But Brian, while I understand the dirtbike experience being one of those possible tools(and I especially like your take about newbies getting "too much motorcycle" for their own good)...there is a distinct difference in riding technique required in the dirt as compared to the paved road, and sometimes they conflict in style. I've seen too many dirt-oriented riders place their inside foot down on the pavement in turns when it isn't required or desirable to do so.
Last edited by Dwight; 05/30/2007 2:38 PM.