LossPrev;n592709 wrote: Judy/others who have taken the YCRS, how do feel about using the stock R6s versus your own bike? If I rode a 600 I wouldn't feel too bad about it but riding a 1000 is just so much different I feel like I'll be able to take away more from my time there. I emailed YCRS and they said I could indeed use my own R1 because it's a Yamaha but they would prefer I use the R6s for the first day and a half. I also know I need to have a side stand and brake light hooked up but that's not a problem.
Good question. I actually feel both ways about that. I always like using my own bike because I'm used to it and feel I'll learn more. Other than top speed, obviously, is riding a 600 vastly different than a 1000? The last near-liter bike I was on was a CBR 929, so I don't have a good reference point. However, I'm a huge believer in a 600 over a 1000 for track use.
I will say, when I took the Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School, I was then using my 929 for the track. We had to ride their Suzuki GSXR 600s. I was afraid I'd spend half the day just getting used to the bike, but that wasn't the case. I felt comfortable on it right away. So much so that I bought one for a dedicated track bike!
I'd say try their R6, at least for the first day. See how you like it, and see if you can use your bike the entire second day if you want. When I take the school again, I'll have to use their bikes. My only concern with that is I'll probably want an R6! LOL.