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#31 Post by Sev » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:30 pm

I think your wheels are out of alignment because you keep crashing your bike...
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#32 Post by 1will » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:38 pm

if stunters can dance around on their tanks then i'm guessing hands free riding is possible. just a wild guess.
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#33 Post by VermilionX » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:49 pm

KarateChick wrote::? Verm, why do you ask this stuff? Are you actually considering doing some of these things when you ask these questions.....?
im actually interested in learning more about my bike's physics.

and also... i want to be able to do a victory pose. :laughing:

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#34 Post by dr_bar » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:54 pm

VermilionX wrote:...but how should your seating position be when you let go of the bars?
You have a picture of a guy standing on his pegs and you can't deduce the position needed to let go of your handle bars??? Verm, just go out and do it, you'll either find out your capable, or you'll be posting here to tell us of your latest tragedy... "Not stolen, just broken to bits..."
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#35 Post by Skier » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:57 pm

VermilionX wrote:
KarateChick wrote::? Verm, why do you ask this stuff? Are you actually considering doing some of these things when you ask these questions.....?
im actually interested in learning more about my bike's physics.

and also... i want to be able to do a victory pose. :laughing:
No worries, it's easy to do the victory pose on your shattered, rashed bike after it went sparking through a corner faster than you slid through it.
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#36 Post by VermilionX » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:57 pm

dr_bar wrote:
You have a picture of a guy standing on his pegs and you can't deduce the position needed to let go of your handle bars??? Verm, just go out and do it, you'll either find out your capable, or you'll be posting here to tell us of your latest tragedy... "Not stolen, just broken to bits..."
im too scared for my bike.

if i ever get a beater, i'll practice no hands on it.
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#37 Post by snwbrdr » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:03 pm

those of you who mentioned the engine braking thing, you can overcome this at lower speeds by shifting into a higher gear and choking the engine. not exactly great for the bike, but it works and it will keep you moving at slower speeds. on my ninja 250 i can put her in 6 and choke it up, when i do this it will run at about 30-35 for as long as i want. of course its not a good idea, but...



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#38 Post by VermilionX » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:35 pm

went joy riding tonight... i practiced other stuff too but they're off topic...

i tried to let go of the bars but still covering it. i only let it go for a short sec but the bike still felt stable. im scared to let it go more.

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anyway... i'll try it more when i find a 100% flat pavement w/ no debris.
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#39 Post by Dirtytoes » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:45 pm

Sevulturus wrote:I think your wheels are out of alignment because you keep crashing your bike...
aha ..... ha ... ha
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#40 Post by The Grinch » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:25 pm

im too scared for my bike.

if i ever get a beater, i'll practice no hands on it.
OK, you've got the bike covered. Now where're you going to get a beater body?
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