Please reconsider recommendations

[m1a1dvr]

I agree. But those corners come up really quick when you are going fast.

[VermilionX]

I agree. But those corners come up really quick when you are going fast.

that's why you work on braking skillz too... to get the right entry speed.

[m1a1dvr]

Im sorry but I have to bring this up. So what is your excuse for blowing that corner that threw you off of your bike.

[VermilionX]

Im sorry but I have to bring this up. So what is your excuse for blowing that corner that threw you off of your bike.

excuse? no excuses... im just saying it was mistake a lot of new riders make. i never claimed i was mistake free.

i got caught off-guarded by a decreasing radius downhill turn w/ loose gravel on the egde.

i learned from it.

i got caught off-guarded by decreaisng radius turns several times after that but i was fine since i trusted my bike and pushed the handle bars to lean more.

[anthonyjwhite]

I do not feel that most of the accidents are caused by the size of the bike. A car can pull out in front of you on any size bike. Newbees can make a deadly mistake on any size bike. A high speed bike is just as safe at low speeds as any 250 cc, maybe more safe due to better brakes.

In my limited riding experience I have either had to brake or speed away from danger. The extra power and better brakes would be very helpfull in these situations.

The problem with race cycles is that people try to do crazy things speed/stunts and such. The answer to this problem is to learn how to ride correctly before trying any of these things. The best way is to learn is to start on a smaller bike and upgrade when your skills improve.

I am staring on a 750cc with around 75 hp. I would not dream of pushing my cycle to the max. I understand I am a newbee so I ride slow and easy. I may change my opinions if I ever get a chance to ride a high speed sport bike, but for now I believe that if moderately used a sport bike would not lead to a more dangerous ride.

[m1a1dvr]

I have to agree. I have limited time on a bike. And I would never think about pushing my bike anywhere. I got scared when it started shaking the one time I did play with it.

And Verm. I have been working on my cornering and braking. I have a devolpment near my house that has some really nice twisties in it. I usually hit that up once a week just to work on those things.

[VermilionX]

I have to agree. I have limited time on a bike. And I would never think about pushing my bike anywhere. I got scared when it started shaking the one time I did play with it.

And Verm. I have been working on my cornering and braking. I have a devolpment near my house that has some really nice twisties in it. I usually hit that up once a week just to work on those things.

good for you!

there's a lot of canyons here in SoCal. so cornering practice is very available. canyons can be very dangerous but it's still fun to practice on them.

parking lots is also a good place to practice not just cornering, but everything else you need to be safer. i set up a praking lot practice at least once a month.

but the best but not cheap... is trackdays of course.

i'll have one before this year ends.

[m1a1dvr]

Yeah I really should set up some parking lot courses. I am taking the MSF this weekend and next so I will wait until I see what things they use.

[VermilionX]

Yeah I really should set up some parking lot courses. I am taking the MSF this weekend and next so I will wait until I see what things they use.

you can skip things like friction zone, i think you already know that.

start practicing hard braking but make it smooth.

practice swerving left and right as if avoiding hazards.

then practice throttle control. go up to 30mph then reduce speed to 20mph w/o brakes then go back up to 30mph, and so on. try to do it as smoothly and gradually as you can.

then practice looking through turns and maintenance throttle.

then practice figure 8s or circles... try to make it smaller and smaller as you gain more confidence.


my bike is very top heavy so it's harder for me to do small figure 8s.

[M109R]

Cool thing for me is that the MSF parking lot is marked and close by to practice on almost whenever I feel like it.

Really helps in developing and improving the ride skill to keep practicing the fundamentals.

Looking forward to taking the advanced MSF course in Sept.