Racers show me how it's done at COTA 😳

[@TheJWC56RSA]

One of the best videos in a long time! You impressed me: 1 Well skilled 2 Modest 3 No dirty language. Blessings!

[@CubanRider]

Appreciate your feedback 🤙

[@SongJLikes]

…and I deducted points for “no dirty language”, so I gets it’s a wash in this case .

[@kibido7373]

no dirty language is actually a negative

[@zeroisonline]

@@kibido7373 daafuuuuqqqq .. the comments make up for it.. #wankers

[@TheJWC56RSA]

@@kibido7373 Foolish and childish reply... but expected!

[@chistophdoring4869]

Markus is one of the fastest EWC riders in the Paddock right now, and winner of this year's 24 hours of Spa Francochamps. I met him at a trackevent in Most, in the Czech Republic. He and some other world endurance riders trained there for a race. When he's on his real racebike, and flying by, you think you eventually hit the reverse...... 😂 But he is such a cool and grounded guy, and a master of his craft at the same time. Really cool video CR, loved to watch. Greatings from Germany 😉

[@CubanRider]

I started watching some IDM Superbike and yes, the man is a master of his craft. This is child's play compared to what he's capable of.

[@chistophdoring4869]

@@CubanRider By the way, it's very impressive to see you riding, and especially braking like this, on your naked.

[@danielmanzano4627]

The fact that you just starting riding a few years ago and you can pull those lap times on those bikes is mind blowing. Dale duro compañero!

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Daniel, looking forward to keep improving. 🤙

[@elbandidosti]

So humble and respectful.

[@shaundisch2020]

You are so humble, this is why I watch you.

[@MrVtwinTorque]

As usual, I love the video, your humility, and your ability to critique yourself honestly. If I had one quarter of your skill level, I'd be thrilled. Thanks again.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man. Lots of critiquing myself this time around 😄those guys were so much faster.

[@lunchmunney]

Love the humility. A must for all of us enthusiasts. Keep it coming.

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

You are a demon on the brakes into that turn, man. Great video.

[@victorgonza4528]

S1000RR absolute weapon on track

[@gmc3578]

That's a SuperStock World Champ Markus Reiterberger and WSBK Racer!

[@neilreid2298]

Very cool vid! Your comments are so calm and insightful. Thanks for the trouble of sharing your track day- wonderful!

[@michaelray62]

see yr humble and i try to understand yr teaching skills and for that my friend im thankful!!!!

[@mozer30]

I have seen so many road riders thinking they’re pro racers…until it comes to riding the track. It’s a place to keep your ego at home, as it’s only a matter of time before you eat humble pie. I’ve been on track with pro racers when I’ve been riding my personal best laps, and they come by as if I’m stood still. It’s amazing to see it, and often unexpected where they come from, how they pass, and how hard and deep they carry their speed into corners. I’m no slouch when it comes to a trackday, but they’re on a level of their own. Amazing.

[@nickrider5220]

Brilliant video CR 👍 It's great that most racers appreciate someone doing well and are happy to help. Marcus Reiterberger knows how to ride ! You did well bro 🙂

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Nick. Yeah man, those guys were next level, inspired me to up my riding for sure.

[@awesomeagnihotrisvlog]

Brilliant video mate ….I was riding with you the whole experience was so immersive…. Best wishes & happy track days 🙌🙌

[@paultaylorduke]

This is the type of video i've been waiting for on youtube. Nice!

[@SportbikeUnitedRiderz]

Like your humble commentary. Great riding !

[@Daddy53751]

It’s great to ride with real pros, as you get to really see what they’re doing, and where and how they’re doing it. I’ve been fortunate to have raced with, ride with and learn from some of the best guys in the game. At least with the guys I knew, even the top tier racers are more than happy to stop what they’re doing and and give help and insight. The racing community as a whole is that way. Cool bunch of people at all levels!🤘🏻

[@mbrad2669]

Just track talk... and nice and calm manners, with the engine noise In The background... superb production..👍

[@Imotopilot]

Another fantastic video! Thanks again for sharing!

[@chrisbee9643]

Reiti is a killer :) Greetz from Erfurt, TH. :) Saw him race on the Schleizer Dreieck :)

[@shannoncasey2737]

Nate is such an awesome guy! Super nice! Raced with him at Summit Point years ago!!!

[@Jimmy_Jim_Jim_1234]

This track is on my "bucket list"!

[@zxgeorger]

Glad you stuck with the Speed, I bet it surprises a few people.

[@mohammedziauddin601]

Great to see a vid from a fellow 305, and fellow rider.👍

[@Chuzo1946]

Damn bro that's crazy, these pro's on another level. Great video, and great riding bro!

[@ridepastu1418]

Great commentary, phenomenal learning tool. Thank you for sharing

[@EvMc305]

Please put more specs in video such as: Bike year, make, model. Tire choices. Really enjoyed watching this. Miss those track days.

[@ericbunter327]

Fantastic - fast and you actually feel the speed with the amazing film quality!! thanks for sharing your expertise - WOW.!😀

[@cnealmartin]

Not sure why i struggle getting my head down in turns like those fast guys. Nice to see it in this vid reminding me the correct way...

[@dashford06]

Great video, como siempre. Funny you took a Triumph to what is essentially a Beemer party, 😂. In one of your videos when someone does something sketchy on track I’d like to hear you say “Lucyyyy you’ve got some ‘splainin’ to do!” I think you have the voice and the accent to do a perfect Ricky (sorry if you’ve gotten this request a million times already).

[@SanDiegoRider]

That was a great video. Well done all around. Enjoyed it

[@foolspeedahead]

My favorite turns were 6 and 16. Got to do two days there in August on a BMW S1000RR.

[@6GearCutloe]

Love this content. Awesome riding!

[@n.elliott9122]

Your narration and commentary are excellent. This video got me to subscribe. Hope to ride with you one day, CR.

[@petecastiglione9710]

I was there that weekend for the Saturday sessions. I’m not nearly as skilled as you, so we were in different groups. I think your content is great. Keep it up!

[@mattbacola1227]

Cool video! Nice riding! I like your narration and your analytical approach to riding.

[@clubstyleridahd4695]

You're killing it! I live in Austin but I haven't done a track day at cota yet.

[@dailydriverG80]

Man, I started watching your videos because I was looking at buying a s1000xr (ended up with a s1000rr after 2 other bikes,😂) last year, and you hooked me with your riding…but, you also have a good vibe about you when you speak about your riding or someone else’s riding. So humble. You should be a instructor. I’d sign up for that track day.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Brian for the kind words!! I'm hoping that in the near future when I'm not as tied down with work, I can apply to become an instructor in one of the local organizations. I'd love to work with new riders and see their times drop as they become more proficient.

[@dailydriverG80]

@@CubanRider if you ever get to that point, announce what track and dates. I’d trailer to COTA from south Florida for that.

[@fjones1914]

Great riding. COTA is fun to ride. I've done it in my car and on my bike. I need a lot more track time to get better and have more fun

[@jackabrey8033]

You can disassemble your toggle switch and solder its leads to the highbeam flasher. I did this with the Tiger for ride mode selection. You could even keep the toggle hooked up and just tap into the wires to run both.

[@jacobhose5797]

Killin it brotha, hopefully we will cross paths at the track again!

[@motosurgeofficial]

Fantastic video and I absolutely loved the fist bump from Marcus Reiterberger! It must so awesome to follow such elite racers and learn from them on a GP track! Looking forward to more of these awesome videos! Subbed!

[@themoderncaferacer2264]

Love your videos. Nice work! :D

[@benmaisano4484]

Really enjoyed the on board footage of the speed triple,sounds awesome 👌. Following Markus Rieterburger was very interesting. I remember being at the world super bike championship at Phillip Island in 2019 I think it was and I saw Mrcus Reiteburger have a massive highside out of the last turn which is really quick. He was pretty shaken up but still had time to give a young boy watching a high 5 before being taken to the medical centre.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Ben. Sometimes I'd like to pull the pin and go for a lot more lean angle, but then I remember how painful it is to crash, both physically and monetarily. Racers are supposed to find those limits with minimal crashes, my goal is to increase my skills without crashing.🤙

[@guzzijack9714]

Great video and commentary. It's always a good weekend when Nate runs a trackday at COTA. I flag T-20 and look forward to the next Motorrad trackday.

[@MotoTechDE]

Very cool video. Enjoyed your riding aswell as seeing Markus and Thommy riding overseas. Just had a battle in pitbike racing with thommy a few weeks ago ❤

[@CubanRider]

So cool. I was supposed to go to Germany earlier this year and live 2-3 years there for work, but it didn't work out. I would've loved the experience no doubt.

[@denislapushkin]

Amigo, increíble lo rápido que eres. Por favor, ven a España, es mundo del motor. Podemos rodar juntos😂😂😂. Suerte Cuban!

[@MK384]

No showboating and squidding around. Just some passionate folks pushing their skills to the limit.

[@EscapePlan97]

What’s showboating and squidding?

[@james5553]

Sweet riding my man - keep it up :)

[@Showmetheevidence-]

You get out of the corners really well… on that first throttle crack you pull a few metres on quite a lot of these riders/racers ;) Nice!

[@GenghisKhan311]

Great footage. Love to do this.

[@aresboerboel5322]

a lot of fun there...love how empty is the track 👍🙂

[@michelsomoza8197]

Sigue hombre! Dale caña!! Great vid brother. Did my first track day on my 22 XR at montmelo. Very happy and was 2 seconds off my ducati streetfighters best time. Next time traction control off y pal carajo. Looking real smoothe in all the new vids.

[@CubanRider]

😅 No bro, Dymanic Pro! Haha. Thanks for watching man. I thought I'd be a little faster on the Speed Triple, but without any crash protection, I couldn't afford to push as much as I wanted to.

[@uMaDVeLoAn]

Markus is really really fast, had the chance to watch him ride on the hockenheimring a few weeks ago with the idm... hes crazy

[@CubanRider]

I've been watching some of his race videos... so fast!!!

[@mrgbluecar]

Amazing video and commentary! Well done my friend.

[@PIETROMACMOTO]

turbo like ... love it.

[@CubanRider]

🤙

[@seandelamer]

Great riding, great commentary! 13 is a really hard turn to judge and if you miss that one its hard to get back on line for 14, 15.

[@randylaplante7294]

Amazing Cuban rider!

[@cruzicbr]

Good stuff man!! This was my 3rd track day @ COTA and only put in 2:50 on a 600!

[@CubanRider]

Nice. I checked your channel and left some feedback, I think you can get into the 2:30s no problem, just need a few minor adjustments.

[@michaelmckenna2882]

Awesomeness. Thumbs up 👍👍

[@paulred158]

Nice riding . Modest . Entertaining. Cheers

[@ChiIeboy]

Excellent!

[@justindurand9110]

Cool video, I like your narration. I hope I can run cota someday!

[@oliverburns3756]

ive been trying the late breaking since watching your videos!

[@CubanRider]

Nice! I had to re-calibrate my markers because the Speed Triple brakes much stronger than the XR.

[@cw7122]

HI Cuban rider, fellow XR rider here. Been riding the track for a season now, looking to really improve. How does you body position on the XR? What do you find works best for you?

[@ShaunNielsen]

Nice riding, good commentary. It was a great weekend. #rideconnected !!

[@mrshowtime79]

You are so incredibly fast. I can't wait to meet you next month at Attessa Podium Club with Rob on the 12th.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man, but I'm not going to be able to make Attessa. 😕

[@mrshowtime79]

@@CubanRider awe that sucks but maybe next time.

[@coreytreverson740]

Awesome video man

[@rgthomson1]

Are you riding the BMW XR here, if you are thats amazing riding against a faster more track oriented bike and i like how you know the line to get the most out of braking, others going to the outside of the track but cant use the speed in the corner and are going the long way round the corner, great riding Cuban, i would love to get round that track with you, keep up the good life bud

[@aleksandarbudic6462]

Hey man, any chance you can do some other camera angle where we can see your body etc? Maybe one of those 360 things? Anyway, nice riding! Always a joy to see :)

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Aleksandar. I had an Insta 360 camera, but had issues with the battery door opening during the track day and it would stop recording. The editing was also less than ideal, I had to use their software which I didn't enjoy. I'll try to come up with a solution next time around, I think I've improved my BP a good amount in the past couple track days.

[@fredrikmehlin]

Is the xr sold? How do you like the speed triple rs 1200? Looks to haaal ass around the track 🙏. Im thinking of going tuono rr 2021 or the speed 1200. Had a 2017 tuono before. Always loved the triumphs and their build quality and overall feel of the bike. The 675 and 765 rs is one of the most fun in the middle segment. Im a 80% track and 20% road rider.

[@lucagiannettoni9817]

Bravo Cubano!!!

[@purdyquibb]

Awesome!

[@n7hevn]

The guy you mentioned about CMRA, that was my old league. If he was a #1 rider, he wouldn't have a Yellow Plate, that is a Novice class color. 2:24, is really nice on the Triumph. My best is a 2:23.5, and being 47 years old! ;)

[@CubanRider]

That's flying, you'd be the perfect man to follow to get quicker around the track. Not sure about the CMRA rider of if that bike is going to be his, just something someone said on Facebook.

[@turkishexpress]

Nice video! COTA opened up the year I moved out of Texas :( Been back for a bunch of MotoGP events but have not had the chance to ride it yet. BTW, the right side of your rear tire showed uneven wear.

[@CubanRider]

No way! I've been lucky I've been able to ride it for the past 4 years. Not cheap, but definitely worth it every time. And yeah, the right side of the tire got shredded. I ran the recommended pressure, but still got pretty bad. Maybe I should invest in warmers.

[@turkishexpress]

@@CubanRider Honestly with how good the new track tires are, I don't think you'll need warmers. I stopped using them a few years ago. I wasn't fast enough to benefit from them. As you get faster and as the track temperature usually rises throughout the track day, it's smart to check and adjust the pressures.

[@diesunddas93]

@@CubanRider in long term thy will save you money, time and your health :)

[@dailydriverG80]

Great video! I have a tire question for you… Do you run slicks, or something like power 5’s?

[@k2t210]

Nice video! Great Commentary! What spring rates do you run front and back? Thanks!

[@CubanRider]

This is all stock Speed Triple components. Now that I think about it, I never changed the suspension from it's street settings.

[@scottdiver36]

Not bad bro that triumph for super naked is fast 😂🙋

[@mikefoxtrot_svk]

GOSH THAT BMW IS PRETTY

[@A_Pt_9298]

What Triumph is this? It's a naked bike, right? I can't see the front fairing, that's why I'm asking and yet you seem to have a lot of power to keep up with the superbikes 🤔 I mean, my fazer 1000 gen 1 can keep up with a lot of superbikes on the twisties but it's a totally different stance to them and you don't need to lean as much around corners compared to superbikes

[@nunyabusiness896]

What tires are you on?

[@dfakto]

Hey great videos! What tires are you on?

[@justinhamilton3336]

Good breaks too

[@mob1235]

You recognize a pro rider for his much better lines. An amateur is driving like slalom on a country road compared to him. He is much more direct end efficient.

[@derekdelotto6370]

Great video, i love the talk through the corners. How do feel naked bikes compare on track to SS/SB? Ive only tracked my mt09 n mt10, and wonder just how much I'm giving up comparably...Obviously the rider is the main factor but curious of your thoughts

[@CubanRider]

Hey Derek. Modern nakeds are very competent, I know Yamaha Champions Riding School useS MT-10s with very little modifications and ride them very quickly around the track. In my case, the Triumph already comes with premium suspension and brakes, so it's got a lot more of what I'm able to squeeze at the moment. The worst part of a naked for me, specially at this track, is the lack of wind protection on those long straights; I'm legit gripping the bars and holding at triple speeds specially not having very good seat support. I think with my current skills, I could easily get a stock MT-10 (with tires and brake pads) into the high 2:20s at COTA. That's a pace a lot of experienced track enthusiasts are not able to match with their 200 hp machines.

[@derekdelotto6370]

@@CubanRider Yeah your braking is ridiculous, I've deleted my front ABS which helps n tried a few different pads. N yes wind protection helps for sure, ive removed mine Lol! Cota is a tough track to find braking markers, though ive never been there i can imagine. Very fast n technical. Great video though, i like that you go into detail each turn n lap. Keep up the good work!

[@azel8rrp169]

How much is a track day at COTA? I always wanted to get on track days but it's such an expensive and dedicated hobby.

[@CubanRider]

$400 a day is the cheapest we get, this one was $615 but had a lot less traffic which is something I was looking for to improve my lap times. Not cheap for sure, but this hobby of mine is one of the few things I spend money on.

[@seamusblack5876]

Don't understand your front camera - how do you set that up?

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Pretty good for a sport naked bike. Times?

[@denysnicolaalvarez3940]

u need to provide more info, like what bike u are using

[@dogrange]

Amazing! Track looks empty, a dream!

[@CubanRider]

I know! Ideal weather too, it was an amazing day.

[@oychoppa]

What event is this? It doesn't look like a typical track day.

[@henriquemuniz]

Man u r good!!!! take some speedbike only for tracks

[@ThemadViking793]

Markus is extremely fast.

[@badhonky6473]

Why arent there lights taped up?

[@Sporadic_r1]

Markus was riding a stock bike too^^

[@gitaround5097]

What tires are you running are those power cups? and what pressures are you running (cold)

[@CubanRider]

I went by their recommended 24.8 hot rear, 33-34 front. The front worked great, but the rear was tearing like crazy on the right side. Next time I'll probably run 26-28 hot. Cold pressures were 23 rear, 30 front, but I adjust throughout the day.

[@gitaround5097]

@@CubanRider what tire?

[@nateorona]

Like the part “Multiple cmra plaques” but only as a NOVICE as the yellow plates dictate

[@CubanRider]

Noticed that later. He was just done putting the bike together, but maybe it wasn't his? Not sure, the man can ride though.

[@nateorona]

@@CubanRider the cmra has been the breeding ground for many huge pros. Hayden’s, Ben spies, Colin edwards etc, so yes there always some up and coming fast guys.

[@Supernova12034]

bruh, your brake fluid is DIRRRRRTTYYY!

[@CubanRider]

I add some condiments to it to give it that Cuban flavor

[@WizardRench]

Is it just me, or does anyone else notice his brake fluid getting cloudy at speed? Is this normal? The reason for such large reservoirs?

[@CubanRider]

It was weird for sure. Someone commented that the fluid was dirty, but it wasn't the case, it was fresh Castrol SRF. It only looked like that when going fast.

[@WizardRench]

Maybe just frothing from vibrations?