Kicking it with a couple of R1s

Following a couple of R1s around the track.

[@Thecougar66]

You make that pace look effortless! Impressive how you caught those R1’s up again after the back marker slowed you down.

[@thewheeltroll1833]

Killing it out there! Love your track content!! 🔥

[@JakeHoug]

Dude I’m loving your videos. Keep up the quality, no bullshit, videos.

[@NicChap]

Cuban, Great vdo as usual. What would be cool is having a front facing back mounted camera to see your body position on the XR when racing.

[@CubanRider]

I'm putting something together. :)

[@oldNavyJZ]

+++ would love to see that.

[@curtiserickson299]

That is a great video, you were killing it out there, thanks for taking the time to make it. I would love to see one of you talking us through the basics of how to go around the track and any tips you think of while riding. Your commentary is great.

[@carldmd48]

Cuban, great ride. One word...SMOOTH! Love your videos. I need that bike!

[@elt00346]

Love your videos. You riding that XR like that is awesome. My favorite rider to watch.

[@CubanRider]

+mrP TheBeast thanks man!

[@loskie9389]

Another great video Cuban! Your riding skills are nuts 🥜

[@jasonguo2598]

Nice riding, I love NCBike, such a fluent and fast little track!

[@wayneshephard]

Clearly a talented rider, I stumbled across this as I only just bought an XR, love the bike already, fantastic machine, great video

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Wayne!

[@RobE8475]

Hey Wayne, I’m thinking of buying one.. you still pleased with it?

[@wayneshephard]

@@RobE8475 I've got 4 bikes in the shed, Triumph Sprint, Cbr1000rr and a nice motard and they never go anywhere now, I'm finding I come back from rides where I'm normally tired and look for the long way home, I love the BMW, I'm eating up the k's on it, nearly got the Triumph Sport, another great machine but this thing is definitely several cuts above the Trumpy, but a few extra bucks too 🙂

[@alexpearson7693]

Some seriously good riding man! Great lines on the adventure bike! Showing them how it’s done!

[@micaKTM1290]

Nice riding! Didn't think you would be able to catch those R1's after getting hung up by that other rider.

[@JoacimBoive]

Anyone can pin it on the straights... The real skill is under breaking and in the corners. Sweet riding - by U at least. 😉

[@ssolariss]

That's NCCAR, right? I've been there but in a car. It's OK for cars but obviously the track is meant for bikes, the long and round curves. My understanding is that it was a test track for motorcycle tires, by various manufacturers. But great skills (thumbs up)!

[@CubanRider]

Yes Sir, NCCar and when we do track days we call it NCBike. It's a great track, very smooth and lots of grip. Now I'm in the opposite side of the country so I really miss it. It would make an amazing drift track for cars when wet with its long corners.

[@frankbutaric3565]

Adjusting spring only changes the ride height, not stiffness. Stiffness is controlled by compression adjustment. Rebound controls the oscillation of spring or how fast the suspension is allowed to spring back to normal height.

[@CubanRider]

More height, more lean angle before the pegs drag. 😉

[@GordysGoodworks]

Not exactly the same animal but I have an R1200R and I ride it in the 2 person suspension setting because one person is way too soft and one person with luggage is still a little bit squishy when you really start pushing it. Next up is Traxxion Dynamics cartridges and a better shock.

[@edwinaldrin4194]

Another great vid CR. I hope to see ya out at NCBIKE next time

[@CubanRider]

I'd love to man, but I'm moving back to TX. I'll miss the good times at NCBike for sure.

[@grijalvaIc]

Nice riding CR, 650ib should've been there hanging with you.

[@quickjumpingfoxes]

Great skill in riding. It looks to me that you are keeping up even if you lack the power to pass. Such is the penalty of a deficit of 40 bhp (and 40? pounds of extra weight). Edit: correction, I had to wait until the last minute of the video to see that your handling in the corners was considerably superior to the R1s. Another 10? bhp and you would have gotten around them. Where is the track by the way?

[@Brakelateatmsn]

Should be titled "Catching R1M's"! Nicely done.

[@jean-pierregirard3860]

Kawasaki

[@troylanders2129]

Great video Cuban, wonder how things would have went with the R1's if you were on a S1000rr.......

[@elraes1387]

Good couple!!! Confortable versus Racing!!!!

[@jfd1999]

Good stuff, CR! Enjoying your videos.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man.

[@FOURU2NO]

Awesome !!

[@Giovanni1perez]

good driving loved the video

[@CodeNameABK]

I did another track day today and there were couple of S1000XRs in my group... thankfully they were not ridden by Cuban Rider so I didnt have to face the embarrassment of getting overtaken by an XR :D

[@CubanRider]

Haha, I saw your video at the track in the rain, now that's scary!

[@CodeNameABK]

The S21s were doing their job :)

[@1Biker]

What is your tire?! 🛑

[@robertrishel3685]

What track is that? Kind of looks like Jennings....but it has been a lot of years since I rode there...maybe not?

[@RuledByMars]

I love my '17 f700GS, but I'm pretty sure I want an XR now

[@83Rafaello]

OMG the Sound of the r1 😍😍 but you are sooo fast on the xr!!! wow

[@bigred8438]

The R1's were fast on the straight but appeared quite slow around curves sometimes being in the wrong gear also. You did well to catch them up, but you should have them around the corners.

[@urhjenko3826]

Finaly a motovloger with my dream bike!! SUBSCRIBEE! But i got to ask can you kneedown on that bike😀

[@CubanRider]

+JENKO_DA _MAN you can, and I have a few times, but the way I ride I'm more prone to drag a footpegs before I drag my knee. Thanks for the sub!

[@urhjenko3826]

Cuban Rider no problem...i allso saw that u have the same helmet as i do..does the chin mount bother you cuz i kinda wanna start a moto channel? Oh and do you youse strate or curved mount?

[@59vaughn]

Pretty freaking nice....

[@pascalolli2189]

Well done Cuban !

[@spdygon2766]

Excellent riding...Multistrada?

[@NotesofNate]

Seems like you could've easily passed them in the corners. Nice restraint.

[@carloscarreradasilveiracar3191]

How was the suspension’s configuration? 1 or 2 helmets?

[@therealslimshady4555]

Sit up and beg bars hard to beat

[@cannondaleit]

Great riding 👍

[@CubanRider]

Thanks.

[@meccarbon5003]

Fire 🔥❤️

[@pilyomotoride7781]

What mods do u have in your bike ? Did you upgrade the exhaust?

[@TheRCR26]

I would love to race like that....... free lol

[@TiGGer1098]

Unlike the R1 riders, I laughed :-)

[@markthompsoncpa]

Whats the red signs for

[@brsha8762]

Fr Guido Sarducci can ride!!

[@TonVerkleijT3]

Well, what if you put a s1000rr engine in your bike?

[@CubanRider]

That would be amazing, haha. I'm sure it would be a blast but I haven't seen anyone done it yet. Maybe I should take the lead.

[@florinsi]

I'd like to turn off electronics on all those bikes and watch you all redo the laps ...lmfao ... :)))) muhahaaaa

[@nortondlcl]

Did you ever get a chance to ride two up settings?

[@CubanRider]

I think I did for the last session of the day, but don't remember noticing differences.

[@sracer3946]

You could have passed those R1's. You caught up to them then slowed down. If you kept the pace you had roll catch them you would have passed them.

[@nikolaysolovyev4186]

Two of them on R1 was ahead just because horse power... Your skill much better!!! Take 200 hp sport bike and you will be first on this ring)))

[@dianahardy7916]

Apleasure to watch such riding skills, you let the riding do the talking.

[@AJpro88]

Do you even lean bro??😋

[@kendrickgoat]

Do a gear review plz.

[@CubanRider]

I'm in the process of moving, but once I settle in the new place I'll put something together.

[@kendrickgoat]

Cuban Rider thank

[@djkforeverdancing2211]

You were apexing way better than the R1s! Was thinking you'd end up between them from the outside at kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnPPhYKFeb6HqtE

[@airdoctor1251]

wait so you can't set your sag?

[@CubanRider]

That's a good question. I'm not sure, I never bothered to do it.

[@airdoctor1251]

If you are serious about track riding and in general cornering with your bike , it is best to set your sag for your weight + full gear (probably 10 + kgs for a full 1 piece suit ). This will allow the suspension to function at it's best and can handle the weight transfer during acceleration better( It can give you more clearance that way). But try the 2 up mode if it is hard to get to the rear suspension , front is easier to set up the preload. Even things like rebound and compression makes a huge difference when you are trail breaking into corners and better front suspension preload also. Bike should start feeling more nimble if you got these things right. ps: I'm glad to be having a friend who used to race professionally to help me with these things tho. So that is the limiting factor for most people..

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Doc. I was just reading that people set their sag with the DDC suspension on the S1000RR, so maybe I can set mine. I never bothered to do it because most bikes come set-up for a 170 lbs rider, and that's what I weight. I've always found the XR's suspension to be really good from the factory, so I never messed with it. If I can make it work at the Dragon which is super tight, then consider me satisfied. ;-)

[@airdoctor1251]

Ah okay , I understand but remember full gear is 10+ kgs , small difference but I'm a nerd haha >.< . Keep the race track videos coming tho !

[@CubanRider]

Haha, I'll try man. Moving to TX so I think the nearest track will be COTA. Looking forward to riding it!