swerving on a bagger
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RE: swerving on a bagger
Glad to hear is should not be a problem. I have only ridden the bike about 800 miles so far. I will be checking out the links provided. I have looked at the mfc courses in my area (Chicago) and they are always full for months in advance. I guess I will schedule one for next year.
Thanks for all the input.
Thanks for all the input.
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RE: swerving on a bagger
I go to used book stores and look for unusual, hard to find books, and one time I found a book on riding safely. I think it was by that David Hough that was mentioned.
I intentionally sought this type info cause I went down on my bike and was looking for a better way to ride.
The counter steering technique is the one thing that stood out, and stayed with me.
I too practice swerving and evasive manuvers while I'm riding, for skill, and for fun[sm=biker.gif]
I still want to take the safety course though.
I intentionally sought this type info cause I went down on my bike and was looking for a better way to ride.
The counter steering technique is the one thing that stood out, and stayed with me.
I too practice swerving and evasive manuvers while I'm riding, for skill, and for fun[sm=biker.gif]
I still want to take the safety course though.
RE: swerving on a bagger
dpa,
You really should get this video: Ride Like a Pro IV
It is worth its' weight in gold. It will not only teach you practical techniques, but it will give you tons of confidence when you see that even big huge baggers can be maneuvered like a bicycle. It really only takes a few techniques to learn how to do it. Also, wait till you see how well a tiny little chick can toss around a bagger!
You really should get this video: Ride Like a Pro IV
It is worth its' weight in gold. It will not only teach you practical techniques, but it will give you tons of confidence when you see that even big huge baggers can be maneuvered like a bicycle. It really only takes a few techniques to learn how to do it. Also, wait till you see how well a tiny little chick can toss around a bagger!
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RE: swerving on a bagger
Lots of advice on here the Best and most important thing to do is TAKE a MSF cousre, NOW , if you cant swerve you are indangering your self and others by not being aproperly trained rider. You say you cant get in a coures? start showing up the day a class starts a half an hour before it starts with money in hand . I know because Iam a Ridercoach and we some times have a no-show and we'll take walkins. but by almeans get trained..................
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RE: swerving on a bagger
I can do ALMOST any avoidance maneuver on my EG that I can do on my rice bike, even with the 300 pound weight diff and the higher C of G. Stopping distance is a tad longer on the EG, but it's really not an issue
One of the nice things about the EG is the front end is not raked out... I think it is 32 degrees where the non baggers can be 38.
Countersteering works, I know the concept of pushing the bar right to go right sounds bizzare but once you try it a few times you'll be amazed.
One of the nice things about the EG is the front end is not raked out... I think it is 32 degrees where the non baggers can be 38.
Countersteering works, I know the concept of pushing the bar right to go right sounds bizzare but once you try it a few times you'll be amazed.
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