Slow speed technics
Tourer
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I put several pauses in this video, and that makes it easy to see the "head and eyes", how they turn before the motor does, and how important it is. If you look at the obstacle, that's where you go. You should be able to see, I'm never looking down, but instead out across my intended path.
Proper "head and eyes" are just as important at highway speeds, which is why a person that rides well at 2 miles per hour, tends to ride well at 72 MPH.
Harris
Denver, CO
www.youtube.com/conedown
Proper "head and eyes" are just as important at highway speeds, which is why a person that rides well at 2 miles per hour, tends to ride well at 72 MPH.
Harris
Denver, CO
www.youtube.com/conedown
Last edited by motorlessons; Nov 4, 2012 at 03:51 PM.
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From: SE Michigan
I took the RLAP class. 2 observations: 1) 14" apes make it harder and 2) looking where you will be going and not where you are going is harder than you think, at least for me.
I was aware that proper positioning before the turn was essential, but for me it was very hard to not look there to make sure thats where I was going.
I was aware that proper positioning before the turn was essential, but for me it was very hard to not look there to make sure thats where I was going.
Road Master
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Great explanation of what takes place in that exercise, thanks for taking the time to post!
I put several pauses in this video, and that makes it easy to see the "head and eyes", how they turn before the motor does, and how important it is. If you look at the obstacle, that's where you go. You should be able to see, I'm never looking down, but instead out across my intended path.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alfNe...k7YPjryWXNeRmQ
Proper "head and eyes" are just as important at highway speeds, which is why a person that rides well at 2 miles per hour, tends to ride well at 72 MPH.
Harris
Denver, CO
www.youtube.com/conedown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alfNe...k7YPjryWXNeRmQ
Proper "head and eyes" are just as important at highway speeds, which is why a person that rides well at 2 miles per hour, tends to ride well at 72 MPH.
Harris
Denver, CO
www.youtube.com/conedown
Tourer
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Like a lot of things, just because it's a simple concept doesn't mean it's simple.
Harris
Denver, CO
www.youtube.com/conedown
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I admit it though, that is the main reason that I haven't practiced as hard as I should. If I lay my bike down, something WILL get damaged. I'm not yet willing to pay hundreds of dollars for something that is not going to be a permanent part of the bike. If I can find a cheap used one somewhere (been looking) I'll buy it.
Yeah, yeah. I know, How much is my safety worth.
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