Total Control
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Tourer
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Total Control
This is just amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3_aJbpkA0
I wish I would reach this level of control!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3_aJbpkA0
I wish I would reach this level of control!
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You can do it too! Practice practice. Watch the "Ride like a Pro" clips on Youtube or buy the DVD's. It's all centered around head turn, friction zone and keeping tension on the bike with rear brake. There are vids of a 15 year old girl flinging a cop-glide around like she's been doing it for decades.
Two definite no-nos: Look down and you'll GO down.
avoid the front brake like the plague.
No, go find a parking lot, and git'r done.
Two definite no-nos: Look down and you'll GO down.
avoid the front brake like the plague.
No, go find a parking lot, and git'r done.
Road Master
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Even just going through the video one time you'll find your riding improves exponentially.
A few things I learned just from watching the video (and not really even paying that much attention):
Mr. Front Brake is NOT your friend.
You shouldn't be turning the bars over ~3mph...
Mr. Rear Brake IS your friend.
Yes, a 900lb cruiser can be tossed around like a 300lb sport bike if you know what you're doing.
and last but not least
After watching that video I realized I can't ride for ****.
Just because you haven't dropped it lately, or can make it home alive, does not mean you know how to ride a motorcycle.
A few things I learned just from watching the video (and not really even paying that much attention):
Mr. Front Brake is NOT your friend.
You shouldn't be turning the bars over ~3mph...
Mr. Rear Brake IS your friend.
Yes, a 900lb cruiser can be tossed around like a 300lb sport bike if you know what you're doing.
and last but not least
After watching that video I realized I can't ride for ****.
Just because you haven't dropped it lately, or can make it home alive, does not mean you know how to ride a motorcycle.
Road Master
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From: Just east of the 'bama line, GA.
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Amazing! I'd love to practice those moves, But with a Road Glide that could be over $1500 a practice session. On a fairingless bike the engine guards and handle bars would prevent major drops at slow speed. Do the police practice on their own nickle? John
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I took the Ride Like A Pro class, and although I cannot ride anywhere close to as good as the guy in the video, I would say that I am now a better rider. I have been practicing and have dropped my bike (09 FLHT) 10 times this year already but no biggie... I wrap my crash bars, and its worth it to get better.
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Harleytuner,
friction zone is when you let the clutch out (just enough)
for the clutch to start grabbin'
I too purchased the DVD and love it!
Of course if you go out and practice for hours without a break
your clutch will get hot so be careful.
I frequently get comments from some of the people down at
the local Dunkin how I could really whip my Ultra around and
I've only been ridin for less than two years!
Its because of the DVD and practice I'm able to do that.
Pete
friction zone is when you let the clutch out (just enough)
for the clutch to start grabbin'
I too purchased the DVD and love it!
Of course if you go out and practice for hours without a break
your clutch will get hot so be careful.
I frequently get comments from some of the people down at
the local Dunkin how I could really whip my Ultra around and
I've only been ridin for less than two years!
Its because of the DVD and practice I'm able to do that.
Pete