Strange noise while cornering
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Strange noise while cornering
Floor boards are dragging...very cool. I love the cornering on this beast. I recently started to apply the counter steering technique and what a difference. Took a little ride with a co-worker a few days ago (he has an R6, very quick bike that he is scared to death of), . Now before everyone goes off on a tangent, we weren't racing but we (I)did make a quick run through some nice twisties and I couldn't even see him in my mirrors. If you have never applied the counter steering method while cornering you should definitely try it.
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From: Texas!!
RE: Strange noise while cornering
If you don't use the "counter stearing method" on anything but a very slow speed turn, you won't make the corner.
You havealway counter stear'ed, you have just become aware/conscience of it.
You havealway counter stear'ed, you have just become aware/conscience of it.
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From: The streets of Bakersfield, CA
RE: Strange noise while cornering
Dragging the floor boards huh....wow! Careful that you don't trip the bank angle sensor...that would be bad.
As far as counter steering goes...that's how motorcycles steer...not really a technique but a way to stay up right and not crash.
As far as counter steering goes...that's how motorcycles steer...not really a technique but a way to stay up right and not crash.
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RE: Strange noise while cornering
You always counter steer a motorcycle during any turn/curve greater thanparking lot speed.Its drilled into you during any MSF basic rider class along with using your rider radar and riding to be seen.
Straight out of the MSF Course manual. Slow! Look! Press! on thehandle bar in the direction of the turn. then Roll! on the thottle though out the turn if needed to stablize the suspension and improve overall control.
I received my endorsement in 1978. ThoughtI knew it all. Took the MSF basic rider class in Oct 06. Changed my life forever! Like being born again! You can teach a old dog new tricks!
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daryl
Straight out of the MSF Course manual. Slow! Look! Press! on thehandle bar in the direction of the turn. then Roll! on the thottle though out the turn if needed to stablize the suspension and improve overall control.
I received my endorsement in 1978. ThoughtI knew it all. Took the MSF basic rider class in Oct 06. Changed my life forever! Like being born again! You can teach a old dog new tricks!
Ride Safe/Ride Often
daryl
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From: Texas
RE: Strange noise while cornering
I got me some of that strange sound today! 
I used to do it on the FXRS all the time, but this is the first time on the Road Glide. Why drag the boards, you say. I say why not? This RG handles almost as well asmy FXRS with more power. And I don't won't no stinkin' crotch rocket.
I used to do it on the FXRS all the time, but this is the first time on the Road Glide. Why drag the boards, you say. I say why not? This RG handles almost as well asmy FXRS with more power. And I don't won't no stinkin' crotch rocket.
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RE: Strange noise while cornering
I recently started to apply the counter steering technique and what a difference.
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RE: Strange noise while cornering
lotta people kinda 'lean and try and tip the bike some'.... while countersteering is definately in play ... they aren't focusing on the bars themselves. They are focusing on the lean.
Couple good threads on countersteering. Best reply to one was:
You don't countersteer because you lean..... you countersteer which causes the lean.
It is more of the 'initiation' of the turn. what do you do first... start to lean which starts a poor countersteer??? or do you countersteer the bars which in turn gives a nice crisp turn and you adjust the amount of lean.
last leg of my way to work is a road with plenty of man-hole covers down it. I go down this road every day and practice my 'swerves' for emergencies with quick countersteering/counter-balancing. Keeps the reflexes sharp.
Couple good threads on countersteering. Best reply to one was:
You don't countersteer because you lean..... you countersteer which causes the lean.
It is more of the 'initiation' of the turn. what do you do first... start to lean which starts a poor countersteer??? or do you countersteer the bars which in turn gives a nice crisp turn and you adjust the amount of lean.
last leg of my way to work is a road with plenty of man-hole covers down it. I go down this road every day and practice my 'swerves' for emergencies with quick countersteering/counter-balancing. Keeps the reflexes sharp.
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RE: Strange noise while cornering
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Floor boards are dragging...very cool.
Floor boards are dragging...very cool.