Duck Walking

soundman · 2010-01-06 15:09:14

In tight spots you do what you need to do :icon_ditto:

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Jan 6, 2010 | 11:10 AM

#21

mtowner

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From: Bluff City, TN

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Originally Posted by doggiedave

In tight spots you do what you need to do

Jan 6, 2010 | 11:13 AM

#22

chromedome09

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what's this duck walk got to do with riding ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-gqsnB3zk4
what the hell are they teachin ya'll at these rider courses?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82hdQbTJX1E&NR=1

Last edited by chromedome09; Jan 6, 2010 at 11:17 AM.

Jan 6, 2010 | 11:27 AM

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RoadKing_Bob

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From: Parma, Ohio

what?

I must have missed something (not the first time though) because I have no idea what duck walking your bike actually is, or is this one of those inside jokes that only a few of the forum members know about? Could this be the new biker exercise AND higher mpg averages too. Going uphill has to be a real *itch.

Jan 6, 2010 | 11:30 AM

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piasspj

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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74

They use it in the class as one of the step towards learning to use the clutch and balance the bike. Remember some of the students have never sat on a bike or used a clutch before.

Jan 6, 2010 | 02:39 PM

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skootchnc

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From: Raleigh NC

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Originally Posted by piasspj

They use it in the class as one of the step towards learning to use the clutch and balance the bike. Remember some of the students have never sat on a bike or used a clutch before.

Yeah..... I don't think they teach student to "duck-walk" but as an excersize to learn throttle control and the friction zone.... plus it in the BEGINING riders class.

Although in fairness, sit at any "biker bar" or Rally.... and you'll see a LOT of folks duck walking....

Jan 6, 2010 | 03:02 PM

#26

lizdc

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From: MD just outside DC

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Originally Posted by RoadKing_Bob

Didn't the dealer give you your duck??? Better go back and yell at him... If you don't have a duck they won't let you into the local biker bar..

Jan 6, 2010 | 03:07 PM

#27

coupe55

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Duck Walk a Trike?

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Originally Posted by CroK

Yep, duck walkin is necessary at times. If it weren't for duck walkin, I couldn't get thru some places. But hate it? like it? Never occurred to me if I had a choice in either. Legs are just more 'tools' to get the job done easier...

NSC, I feel yer pain bro. I had to run for a few years with a leg brace from an accident that's all but forgotten now. The permanent limp keeps reminding me of it, tho. The plastic made me look like the kid with polio in those old movies which the other kids made fun of. I tossed the plastic, cuz for me it was more of a nuiscance than help.

Me too, I got the Harley leg from a cager going left of center on me back in 03. I got the steel brace running up the leg attached to a swivel that hooks into my boot. Don't squeak to bad if I keep it oiled although I would probably lose a foot race with the mummy!

Got a few other busted up joints, pinned and screwed together, had to go with a trike! Just to keep my knees in the wind a few more years...