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wow try to just ask a simple question. its kool thanks anywayz

I rest one hand all the time when I'm driving on a long road that doesn't appear like it's going to throw any surprises at me. I usually just sit in on my lap or let it hang in the breeze

Kal wrote:Some sportsbikes have steering dampeners which help limit tank slappers.

A tank slapper is when the front wheel attempts to go from side to side violently. The bars are attempting to slap each side of the petrol tank.

Trying to control a tankslapper one handed is asking to go down. Which is why the squid comments were made above.

Verm, if I hear you have been attempting to go round corners with only one hand on your bars I will stop talking to you.

i c thank you for the informative post, what causes tankslappers then should be the question?

earwig wrote:I rest one hand all the time when I'm driving on a long road that doesn't appear like it's going to throw any surprises at me. I usually just sit in on my lap or let it hang in the breeze

kool like i said im just curious. thanks

yeah, my bike has a steering damper.

and no Kal, im not gonna try riding twisties w/ one hand, unless im giving hand signals.

I'll give a strait answer. I will sometimes ride one handed and just rest my left hand on my leg. It just helps with giving you a different position in which to ride. Nobody likes to sit in one position all the time. My bike has a steering dampener on it and doesn't give any instability issues.

Kevin

Relsek wrote:I'll give a strait answer. I will sometimes ride one handed and just rest my left hand on my leg. It just helps with giving you a different position in which to ride. Nobody likes to sit in one position all the time. My bike has a steering dampener on it and doesn't give any instability issues.

Kevin

yes ive noticed for longer rides my right hand tends to get tingley (if thats a word) so when i sit up i guess it takes the pressure off and helps out, although im trying to practice not putting so much pressure on it when im riding in the first place. i think i slouch

http://www.bikepics.com/movies/000464/

to all the bottoms who didnt want to help i found a video. and maybe for others who dont know what it is here ya go

Call me an arse, but it takes just as long to ask a question here as it does to type it into google and find out for yourself.
Simple stuff really.