Paul, the sprockets are adding more speedo is because the engine is revving more and moving with less feet, yes, but the engine speed equaled the mileage, so it is sort of deceiving as you mentioned, but the reality is still counted as hours.
If you want less time on the engine, use less throttle blips, less running at lights is that idle time. Anyway, here are a few things you'll encounter to have an easier day of it.
1. Vision ~ You'll hear it over and over. You want smooth, look way out ahead so you can see the bend coming.
2. Timing ~ It's all about timing and it takes time to build up to speed. You'll know you are out of time when your throttle transitions are not smooth. You will go to yourself, I could have gone deeper, but my timing is off. I come around next time and learn from this backing off, because I missed my timing to brake, time to turn, time to lift it up, time to accelerate but you won't be thinking like that. It's what you will automatically do without thinking. You'll more see how speed changes things.
3. Speed ~ Street speed and race speeds are two different animals. Your race speed elevates your street speed. You become more confident street wise. Your brake timing will change. You'll begin to understand deep braking = Timing.
4. Smoothing ~ The creme de la creme that brings it all together. Racing demands smooth. There are less mistakes being smooth. This makes your timing more fluid. The smoothing builds more speed like you wouldn't believe. It makes your throttle action slow down. You are not on and off on the throttle anymore. It sets the timing. So you know when to back off of the speed. I have no clue how Reg runs the show? I like the Keith drills, because he forces you to run the ideal line by hitting the taped X's all along the track. He shows you how to be smooth by not using the brakes. That brings that timing back to the basics.
Both have their different styles of teaching. The apex is more the art. Watch any F1 driver and one will be faster than the other. One may take a late line, short line, middle of the road line. It all depends on your style, the groove you set, or the pace you are comfortable in. You're going there with a good attitude. No hero games. No running over your head first time out. Each time you go out, the progression just keeps building.
You'll school yourself more on the basics. The more you go out, the faster you become. The bike and you really have no cap to reach. If we progressed 10 years ahead or so, someone will out pace Marquez's speed. Man has no limit and speed is relative. Only limit is who is sitting on that seat?
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