Centrifical Clutch?
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From: Solvang, Ca
Doesnt offend me. I am the one who bought her a 700 lb. bike to learn on afterall. I am also the one who goes back to help her stand the bike up after she drops it. I bought her clutch for me a suppose.
I suppose it could also be looked at like this. Continue to learn the friction zone boogy in every possible situation, hills, turns, traffic. Every once in a while when she makes a mistake the bike goes down. Darn small price to pay.
Oh or I could employ this really cool new piece of technology that will require one less thing to do correctly when the main things I want her to learn first is how to ride without 3k worth of metal around her, airbags and seatbelts. The how to handle and What to do with car traffic, unconcious drivers, freeway speeds, slow speeds, bad road conditions, gravel, sand, water, ice, birds, bugs, warning lights, windy roads, 1500 ccs, keeping up with me, etc. etc.
I suppose it could also be looked at like this. Continue to learn the friction zone boogy in every possible situation, hills, turns, traffic. Every once in a while when she makes a mistake the bike goes down. Darn small price to pay.
Oh or I could employ this really cool new piece of technology that will require one less thing to do correctly when the main things I want her to learn first is how to ride without 3k worth of metal around her, airbags and seatbelts. The how to handle and What to do with car traffic, unconcious drivers, freeway speeds, slow speeds, bad road conditions, gravel, sand, water, ice, birds, bugs, warning lights, windy roads, 1500 ccs, keeping up with me, etc. etc.
Sorry dude, part of learning how to ride is feathering the clutch in slow speed situations. If she is unable to handle her motorcycle because it weighs 700lbs, maybe you should have gotten her something she would be able to handle. Using technology to make your life easier is one thing, using it as a crutch to fix a fundamental flaw is another.
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its great that a product like that exists, i can see the help in older riders like my 85 yr/o neighbor who still takes 3k mile trips on his goldwing.
but you shouldnt use becuase you want her to ride easier. you really got the wrong bike for her. rent a honda nighthawk 400 and let her practice in a private lot for a few days or as long as she wants, the small engine and easy clutch pull and the privacy will build her confidence and she will get it down really well.
but you shouldnt use becuase you want her to ride easier. you really got the wrong bike for her. rent a honda nighthawk 400 and let her practice in a private lot for a few days or as long as she wants, the small engine and easy clutch pull and the privacy will build her confidence and she will get it down really well.
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Sorry dude, part of learning how to ride is feathering the clutch in slow speed situations. If she is unable to handle her motorcycle because it weighs 700lbs, maybe you should have gotten her something she would be able to handle. Using technology to make your life easier is one thing, using it as a crutch to fix a fundamental flaw is another.
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From: Amelia, Virginia
I agree with Sonar Chris. If your wife doesn't learn the correct way to beging with, all she'll do is learn bad habits which will be harder to overcome. Feathering the friction zone is a skill that is a must on a bike. It's fundemental. Same principle as learning a stick shift car. Once you practice at it a short while, it becomes second nature and you never think about it again. Also, check out the Ride Like A Pro videos. If your wife learns how to use the clutch properly along with the rear brake, slow speed manuevering and the size of the bike will make no difference. My 2 cents worth, forget about that crazy clutch and invest a little time practicing utilizing the correct clutch and rear brake techniques. If you really need a centrifigal clutch, get a scooter, don't molest the Harley.
P.S.- RIDE LIKE A PRO VIDEO!!!
P.S.- RIDE LIKE A PRO VIDEO!!!
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From: PA
base401 has it right. learn to ride safely including corning first. the ride like a pro friction zone method is not the end result. it is only the tool to do slow speed riding/corning more effeciently. if you can do that with out slipping the clutch, then more power to you and your spouse. sounds like base401 is not following the herd and getting the job done in his own way. lol.
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The lock-up clutch works like a regular clutch until the counter-weights push the pressure plate against the clutch pack...RPM's are required to get those counter-weights to push the pressure plate against the clutch pack...
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From: Oklahoma City
I'm running a Rekluse clutch on a softail custom. It's my profile pic. It doesn't have any clutch lever. I had to call Rekluse to learn how to ride it. Basically I just roll on the throttle from idle run the engine to desired RPMs then shift the suicide shifter as I let off the throttle. This is about a half second window. Downshifting is easily done by putting light pressure on the shifter and it drops down a gear as the engine decelerates. Thinking about putting a foot shifter on also so that I don't always have to let go of the handlebars to shift. It can get tricky!
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