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Originally Posted by Ecky
I find lateral acceleration pretty thrilling, but lateral grip is pretty variable. Go across a patch of sand or gravel in the road and the back end comes out from under you and kills three people in the other lane. I tend to only push it when there's nobody else on the road.  |
I won't push corners anymore either, but consider 80% acceptable for known corners to the outside with safe run out. Inside corners I might take 5% easier.
In my youth I spun a 180 twice in the same exact corner under the same weather conditions (rain). The second time the car stopped just as the rear hit a concrete bridge pillar.
Finally getting enough money to afford track days was what slowed me down on the streets. The thrill of driving fast on the street couldn't hold a candle to the track, so I lost interest in using the street to constantly test the performance limits of my vehicles. It made me a vastly better motorcycle rider as it became an extension of my being rather than something I ride on.