Genuine Riding Advice requested...
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You probably shouldn't ride until you take the course. SLPR.
Slow, before entering curve.
Look where you want to go.
Press down on the handgrip. You are countersteering, even at 15.
Roll on the throttle to stand the suspension up. I don't remember where MSF tells you to do it, and it varies for me in each curve. Probably a little before apex.
Slow, before entering curve.
Look where you want to go.
Press down on the handgrip. You are countersteering, even at 15.
Roll on the throttle to stand the suspension up. I don't remember where MSF tells you to do it, and it varies for me in each curve. Probably a little before apex.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: New Hampshire
no need to be in third gear for speeds up to 35 while practicing your riding. you will not harm the bike at that speed in second gear. also shift and slow down as you come to the corner half way through give it gas then let off again as you come into the next curve. the class will help but what is going to make the most difference is seat time. practice makes perfect and until you build confidence and stop being nervous it is going to be a bit scary.
here is a chart that might help with your shifting. no problem running up to 4000 rpm in any gear. you can actually go up to 6000 rpm for short times such as accelerating hard. unless you have a tach it is a guessing game and most people think they are revving much higher than they actually are. i consider my tach kit to be one of the best mods i have done.
here is a chart that might help with your shifting. no problem running up to 4000 rpm in any gear. you can actually go up to 6000 rpm for short times such as accelerating hard. unless you have a tach it is a guessing game and most people think they are revving much higher than they actually are. i consider my tach kit to be one of the best mods i have done.
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no need to be in third gear for speeds up to 35 while practicing your riding. you will not harm the bike at that speed in second gear. also shift and slow down as you come to the corner half way through give it gas then let off again as you come into the next curve. the class will help but what is going to make the most difference is seat time. practice makes perfect and until you build confidence and stop being nervous it is going to be a bit scary.
here is a chart that might help with your shifting. no problem running up to 4000 rpm in any gear. you can actually go up to 6000 rpm for short times such as accelerating hard. unless you have a tach it is a guessing game and most people think they are revving much higher than they actually are. i consider my tach kit to be one of the best mods i have done.
here is a chart that might help with your shifting. no problem running up to 4000 rpm in any gear. you can actually go up to 6000 rpm for short times such as accelerating hard. unless you have a tach it is a guessing game and most people think they are revving much higher than they actually are. i consider my tach kit to be one of the best mods i have done.
Look were you want to be is the best advise! Also never stop with your front wheel turned. Another good practice is to know your friction zone. Sit in your driveway and slip you clutch rocking your bike back and forth. Even speed walk it.
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+1 on rlowride...bike follows your line of sight. Suggest viewing "Ride Like a Pro" DVD. Instruction is dedicated to slow speed maneuvering.
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