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May 23, 2019 | 07:23 AM

#31

James Gibson

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From: San Angelo, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose2011FLHX

Where you are looking is where you are going, don't look at anything you don't want to hit.

This is another one that crossed over from my bicycle racing days... It really hit home when doing U-turns at MSF. If you are looking at the ground by your front wheel. That is where the bike wants to go.

This is probably the best and most important piece of advice out there.

May 23, 2019 | 07:42 AM

#32

RK_Classic

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From: Stafford VA

Don't ride over your head on the first ride of the season after a long winter.

rk classic.

May 23, 2019 | 07:44 AM

#33

ieatchickens

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From: North Dakota & Minnesota

When stopping at an intersection where you put your feet down, look carefully at the surface where you plant your feet. Do not put them down on the stripe. Both tape and paint are notably more slick then asphalt or other paving surfaces.

Also always ride with boots or footwear with good grip on the soles.

May 23, 2019 | 08:03 AM

#34

danhahn

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From: 44.4 North

The painted lines on a highway can be slippery. Especially when wet.
You usually just slid a bit when cornering too hard, but it really get your attention.

May 23, 2019 | 09:19 AM

#35

JackKnife5

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From: ottawa

When a vehicle is waiting to pull out onto the road that your on I always watch the wheels of that vehicle making sure their not moving as I'm getting closer and if they do start to move I either move way over or crack the throttle open to get by faster.

May 23, 2019 | 09:38 AM

#36

moparnut72

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From: Quincy, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentparts

Or push one pull the other. There needs to be balance for the best control.

I don't believe I have heard anyone say this before but this is the way I ride. The pulling arm is going to be more stable and controllable than the pushing arm. As the wind and or acceleration is pushing you back you have more steady input. Then under braking the pushing arm is better. Thus push and pull will give you the best control. I find myself pushing more entering a corner and pulling more accelerating out. My two cents.
kk

May 23, 2019 | 09:43 AM

#37

Cygnusx51

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From: Olean, NY

I push and pull since I ride one handed so much (texting).

May 23, 2019 | 09:48 AM

#38

Oko

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From: Syracuse NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackKnife5

That’s what I practice. So that’s why I’m constantly freaking out with the continuously spinning wheel covers, (hubcaps) I occasionally see in my city. Car is stopped, hubcaps spin. Grrrrrrrr!