Man, I'm paranoid!
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Intermediate
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From: cleveland, oh
Man, I'm paranoid!
OK, so I've had the new '09 1200 for a month now. Every bump in the road seems like I'm bottoming out... I ride over road tar patch and it seems like I'm fish tailing...My hands are sore five miles into a ride due to griping the bars too tight....
What do I need to do to relax during a ride? I grew up on dirt bikes so I know the basics. Granted, that was 25+ years ago. I'm a 40's something dude that could use some advice. I need some confidence.
What do I need to do to relax during a ride? I grew up on dirt bikes so I know the basics. Granted, that was 25+ years ago. I'm a 40's something dude that could use some advice. I need some confidence.
Road Warrior
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Get a riders course under your belt.
Also just relax. Until then. Go to a vacant parking lot with some cones and practice riding and leaning until you are comfortable on your new motorcycle. Large Styrofoam cups filled with rocks make decent markers. Just don't hit them.. LOL Oh yeah. Don't hit bumps.
Also just relax. Until then. Go to a vacant parking lot with some cones and practice riding and leaning until you are comfortable on your new motorcycle. Large Styrofoam cups filled with rocks make decent markers. Just don't hit them.. LOL Oh yeah. Don't hit bumps.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I'm sure your bike rides just fine, there's a lot of technology packed in there.
I read this here on HDF and it helped me a bunch.
Take a very light grip on the handlebars........and.......trust the bike.
It will do what you want it to do.
I'm not saying to ride like an *** hat, just trust the bike to do what it was designed to do.
Don't "over ride" her.
I read this here on HDF and it helped me a bunch.
Take a very light grip on the handlebars........and.......trust the bike.
It will do what you want it to do.
I'm not saying to ride like an *** hat, just trust the bike to do what it was designed to do.
Don't "over ride" her.
Cruiser
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Ride it...nothing's gonna give you more confidence than road time.
And enjoy it...otherwise, what's the point.
And enjoy it...otherwise, what's the point.
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Loosen your grip on the grips and just know it will fishtail Bumps might be shocks not enough for your weight
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OK, so I've had the new '09 1200 for a month now. Every bump in the road seems like I'm bottoming out... I ride over road tar patch and it seems like I'm fish tailing...My hands are sore five miles into a ride due to griping the bars too tight....
What do I need to do to relax during a ride? I grew up on dirt bikes so I know the basics. Granted, that was 25+ years ago. I'm a 40's something dude that could use some advice. I need some confidence.
What do I need to do to relax during a ride? I grew up on dirt bikes so I know the basics. Granted, that was 25+ years ago. I'm a 40's something dude that could use some advice. I need some confidence.