Thanks Wavex. One of my goals for that day was to really work on form and drop the old school '80's style of hanging off. I think I made some good progress but need to keep working on it. What really helped was the bike itself and the position that it provides. The distance from the saddle to the bars seems to be shorter than the FZ and it allowed me to lead with my upper body into the corner better. And I can say enough for a proper set of rearsets and clip ons for the track, simply night and day. I was close with Louis' setback plates and the ConvertiBars but the egos weren't quite there for me.
Don't mean to brag but Jon, the instructor who was helping me said, "Man you are smooth, I could just follow behind you and watch you ride all day." He worked with me for about 4 sessions for about 4 laps per session and it really helped. I went from reacting to the track to predicting the track. I need to grow my confidence now. I know I can go faster in certain sections but I get scared and don't hit it as hard as I know the bike can handle it. Specifically the drive out of the corner. The bike is so fast it can be scary. The confidence will come with a few more track days.
