Episodes
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Listen in to Podcast #95 as Ken tackles the questions we all ask ourselves about leaving the sport. Check out Ken on Substack at: https://www.khcoaching.com
Podcast Notes:
- Motorsports is hard
- There is more to the sport, than a lap time
- Regardless of how much time you can commit to the sport, reasons to stay in the sport
- What if you didn't have motorsport in your life? -
Ken take a deep dive with the Grassroots Motorsports Article from June 2015 - "How to Master the Driving Self-Critique" Ken reads each of the 12 points and breaks them down much further and offers "How to do it" vs "What to do".
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Podcast Notes:
Here are the 12 topics covered by Grassroots Motorsports:
-Don't allow yourself to plateau
-Do more mental practice
-Practice scanning techniques
-Point your eyes farther ahead
-Don't scare or surprises the brain
-Don't be a sucker for the adrenaline rush
-Don't carry too much speed into a turn
- Don't overdrive
-Recognize fatigue
-Learn to make mistakes
-Don't be resistant to change
-Be in the zone -
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Listen in to podcast #93 as Ken answers your questions. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Questions -
- How to get past a plateau?
- How do you deal with different camber on track?
- How early can you turn in and not compromise bike placement?
- GP shift v street shift?
- Why do you ride at regular trackdays? -
Listen in to Podcast #92 as Ken answers the question of: Should you be braking Harder / Shorter or Longer / Lighter? Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes:
- The brakes are used for two reasons
- What if you only braked harder and shorter?
- What only if you braked longer and lighter?
- What braking style to use
- Left and right side of the brake graph
- How to figure it out, for every corner -
Listen in to Podcast #91 as Ken ask the question - "Can you ride or drive without a lap timer?" Ken looks into what makes a up a successful lap time and why you always don't need a lap timer to perform. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes -
- The lap time comes - at the end of the lap
- Feeling fast vs being fast - Podcast 54 - https://soundcloud.com/ken-hill-534763963/podcast-54-feeling-fast-vs-being-fast?si=919c4798cc0540f69b316646009482d9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
- Feel references - Podcast 80 - https://soundcloud.com/ken-hill-534763963/podcast-80-what-are-feel-references-why-you-need-to-know-about-them?si=1a497898b5da4068892a1e0f2ad12480&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
- Report cards you can use in real time. -
Listen in to Podcast #90 as Ken takes a deep dive on why we need to understand what fundamentals mean, what they are for our sport and how they loop together for continual improvement. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes / Questions -
- Intro
- What fundamentals mean
- What are the fundamentals for our sport
- Reading the intro about fundamental from the "Base Moto Pilot Guide"
- Fundamental improvements versus Incremental improvements
- How you can work the fundamentals into your program. -
Listen in to Podcast #89 as Ken fill you in on all that went on in 2022 and what's in store for 2023. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes / Questions -
- Moto America Wrap Up
- Track Time Trackdays
- Moto Pilot Program
- Cars
- My Health
- Blayze (Racers 360)
- Podcast Direction -
Listen in to Podcast #88 as Ken answers your questions! Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes / Questions -
- How to deal with tough passes
- Are riding styles changing, again?
- What was it like riding Superbike as a privateer?
- How can I get involved in the sport at a national level if I don't have the funds to ride?
- How do I have a long duration in this sport? -
Listen in to Podcast #87 as Ken lists the top 10 bikes he rode in 2021. A bit of a different podcast, unscripted and you might be surprised at what bikes made the list and which ones didn't. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes -
- Unscripted gearhead podcast!
- What is the list criteria?
- It's not just about lap times. -
Listen in to Podcast #86 as Ken take a deep dive on navigating the basics of performance motorcycle suspension. Ken covers a wide variety of topics in one of his longest solo podcasts to date. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes -
- What this podcast is about and what it is not about
- Ken's background in suspension development and tuning
- The differences between fundamental changes and incremental changes
- Stock vs Aftermarket componets
- Stock suspension baseline settings
- Understanding baseline settings for aftermarket suspension
- Working with a tuner
- How to start testing settings -
Listen in to Podcast #85 as Ken takes you through the ins and outs of making a MotoAmerica Grid. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes -
How do I know if I can qualify?
What about getting license?
How much help will I need?
What are the inside things I need to know? -
Listen in to Podcast #84 where Ken talks about how important the familiarization phase is and the difference between fundamental improvements, vs incremental improvements. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes -
- Why putting reps in is so important
- What is familiarization?
- What are fundamental improvements?
- What are incremental improvements?
- How to put your plan into play -
Join Ken Hill as he catches you up with his 2021 season and what is in store for 2022! Like the podcast? Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
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Listen in to Podcast #83 where Ken takes a deep dive into what make a complete motorcycle racer - Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes -
Intro - What Ken has witnessed that holds riders back and how he looks at making a complete racer
- What holds riders back?
- Why we need to look at our sport, as a sport
- What are the 3 elements of an athlete.
- How to create and execute your program to be a complete athlete -
Listen in to Podcast #81 as Ken talks about all the different bikes he has owned and raced. Is there a favorite? Is there a particular one Ken didn't like? Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes:
- Ken lists all the bikes he has owned and the backstory behind all of them. -
Listen in to Podcast #80 as Ken explains what feel references are and why they are so important. Feel references may be one of the most important aspects of rider improvement and this podcast goes pretty deep on what they are and their timing. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes -
- What is a feel reference?
- When should you feel certain references
- The order of learning references
- Rider references vs bike references
- Understanding how to navigate what is a rider reference and what is a bike reference
- Building your segment list -
Listen in to Podcast #79 as Ken talks about what you can do if you - get into a corner too fast or have a false neutral. Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes:
- Updates from Ken
- What can I do if I get in too fast and stay on track?
- What can I do if I get in too fast and run off track?
- What if I get a false neutral? -
Listen in to Podcast #78 as Ken talks about the importance of building a Feedback Loop - the cornerstone of consistent improvement.
Podcast Notes:
- What is a feedback loop? - How am I doing?
- Why do we need one? - Tracking your output, for your next input.
- What are the 4 categories of feedback and what do they consist of?
- What you need to build your own feedback loop. - What matters and why. -
Listen in to podcast #77 as Ken talk about the proactive steps you can take, to mitigate crashing. From weeks before you ride as well as in real time, what you need to know to help guide you thorough risk.
Podcast Notes:
- A quick update
- What is happening in the trackday scene as we start to ride again.
- What you need to think about - before you ride.
- What you need to think about - when you ride.
- What you need to think about - after you ride. -
Tune in to Podcast #76 as Ken answers your questions Part 2! More great questions (see the podcast notes below) and of course you can support Ken and the podcast by subscribing as well as donating here: Listeners can support the podcasts by clicking on the link: goo.gl/ORYax2
Podcast Notes:
This podcast was also recorded for YouTube and you can also watch it on the KHCoaching youtube channel.
More great questions that include:
1) Do I need to use the Rear Brake? Can I be awesome without it?
2) Ken Hill’s favorite bike is… ?
3) What makes for a great Rider / Mechanic relationship?
4) Without data logging / telemetry how can I identify my biggest weaknesses?
5) Would moving to a smaller displacement bike accelerate the improvement my riding precision?
6) Ken Hill’s favorite tracks in North America are…? - Show more
