[Bob Hancock]

trackdays. Other than the techniques folks use, a trackday will do more for your confidence in the corner than anything. As street riders, we should ride with way too much tire reserve in order to be able to avoid hazards that will always pop up. This isn't called chicken...this is called smart. But at a trackday you will see the same corner over and over and with no surprises, and if you are at a school, instructors will pull you over and give you tips on what you are doing right or wrong. You will more than likely come off your second session for the day with your tires chewed to the edges and peeling little balls of rubber off with your fingers.
I try to do 2 trackdays a year...just to remember what it's like to use all the tire. The rest of the time on the road I let the hero's run hard and deal with their own consequences.
Bottomline....if you are serious about learning to use all the tire and ride fast you will find time to attend trackdays....it's that important.
fwiw,