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"I don’t race and I don’t ride a sportbike." Perfect.
An experienced street rider practices cornering techniques on a powerful touring motorcycle. This is one of the most common things we...

Jamie Chartrand
Apr 112 min read
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What's a Moto Guild?
Breaking Free from Stagnation When we formed TractionWerks Moto Guild, we saw an opportunity to break free from the well-intentioned...

Jamie Chartrand
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Ability vs. Attitude in Motorcycle Riding
The Skills Divide: Street vs. Track One of the misconceptions about motorcyclists who train on a track is the assumption that honing...

Jamie Chartrand
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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Let’s talk about Fight Club.
Yesterday, I was visiting with a friend who has signed up for Cornering101 this season. I was walking him through what to expect on the...

Jamie Chartrand
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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The Holy Grail of Seat Time
The more seat time you have, the better a motorcyclist you are right? No, not without regular, ongoing training and deliberate practise.
TractionWerks Admin
Jan 14, 20242 min read
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Unlocking Our Full Potential at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit (VIMC)!
We're extremely lucky to have the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit to conduct motorcycle safety training and courses at!
TractionWerks Admin
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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Why TractionWerks?!
I want to be a better rider. I don't want to ride faster, I want to have more capability in the skills that really matter. I want to be...
Jon Newnham
Jun 15, 20234 min read
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Ever Wondered Why We Do It?
On the flip side… Have you ever wondered what is going through your coach’s head? Often at the beginning of the day there is a nervous...
deadrandy
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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Coach Dave Reports from the Isle of Man TT!!
I know I'm preaching to the converted, but I just tried to put a few thoughts into words about a recent experience. Thank you for...
deadrandy
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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I've outgrown my motorcycle!
“Selling my 250, 400, 600 because I’ve outgrown it.” This might be the silliest comment in the world of motorcycles. To experienced and...
deadrandy
May 26, 20233 min read
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Wondering Whether to Weather the Weather?
Everyone has their ‘sweet spot’ temperature range, my sweet spot is anywhere from 10-16c. I love a cooler day. Yes, even in the summer...

Callie Cotterell
Feb 21, 20233 min read
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Street vs. Track
Fear, apprehension, and pre-conceived notions. We're all creatures of habit. Once we get used to something, it can be hard to leave...

Jamie Chartrand
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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Old Italian motorcycles are a lot like cornering.
Owning an old Italian motorcycle is an amazing contrast of experiences. When everything is working, an old Italian motorcycle sings the...
deadrandy
Jan 21, 20222 min read
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It ain't easy when it's breezy
It Ain't Easy When It's Breezy When it starts to get windy out there, keeping your bike on your desired line gets to be a bit of a...

Jamie Chartrand
Nov 7, 20212 min read
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The cart before the horse
There have been a few videos lately about cornering technique. Is it better to push the bike under, or stay with it? If you're a member...

Jamie Chartrand
Oct 16, 20212 min read
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Buying Skill
The most easily overlooked factor in how a motorcycle performs is how the rider performs.
Keegan
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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A school at a track, or a school at a track day - what a difference a word makes!
The most satisfying part was the exuberant thumbs-up telling me I was doing great before zipping off to find their next student.
Callie
Mar 8, 20215 min read
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I got it, everything clicked!
Yesterday I did the loop for the sixth time since I started riding. It was the first time I enjoyed every moment of it...
Jamie
Feb 26, 20214 min read
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I am never riding my motorcycle on a track
I really love my motorcycle. It's a rare bike...Not a chance I was taking it on a track!
Randy
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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