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Fast Eddy B wrote:The last two tips I remember being significant:


1: The heavier the bike, the more you need to COUNTER-balance the bike in the turn. Also true at lower speeds. You need to sit on the corner of the seat opposite to the direction of the turn.

2: When pulling out onto a busier street, have your bars (wheel) already pointing in the direction of the turn. It won't 'fold' the bike like you'd expext on a bicycle.


And one basic...

3: Get good at dragging the rear brake in turns, modulating the clutch, holding a contant throttle.


Hope these help....

hmmmmm...im not to sure about your tips, maybe it works for you





The trick to slow speed stuff (and btw, slow speed riding is an art, any idiot can ride a bike at speed cause the gyro forces make the bike stable & upright at speed and requires little effort or knowledge) is to always ALWAYS look where ya wanna go ALWAYS. Do NOT look at the front wheel or directly at the road infront of you!!!!!!!!

as for U turns, and pulling out tight onto roads, I take off slowly, then let the bike fall in the direction i want to go (while looking where I want to go, ie; not the road in front but where I want to end up through the turn) then as it leans over, give it a nice gentle roll on the juice which will see you through the turn and the bike standing its self up by the time you have completed it. At slow speed, be nice and smooth/gentle with your imputs, and dont forget 1st gear on most bikes is quite twitchy, so practice practice practice.....remember, nearly everyone puts their bike down at slow speed riding sooner or later, so puff up and stick at it.

Slight drag on the back brake will stabilize the bike a little. More important is to just tell yourself that it'll work and look around the corner. Always look way down the road where you want to end up. The second you look down you get there.

Sev wrote:Slight drag on the back brake will stabilize the bike a little. More important is to just tell yourself that it'll work and look around the corner. Always look way down the road where you want to end up. The second you look down you get there.

i wouldnt know about the back brake as I cant use it

but ill take your word for it

First and foremost LOOK WHERE YOU WANT TO GO !!!!!
Have faith the bike WILL go where you are looking !!!!!
Even if you have to turn your head like an owl !!!!!!!!

Learn to use the clutch and rear brake and throttle at slow speed.

I've been riding since the 70s and I still practice my low speed skills every chance I get. Do Not follow moto150's advice and try to keep up with a more experienced rider. That is an accident heading at you. Keep practicing the low speed manuvers in the parking lots and if you do go out on the road don't get nervous about having to take off and holdin up traffic. Work on a smooth take off.

fireguzzi wrote:Take the MSF course, it is worth it for a beginner.

agreed

MotoF150 wrote: to new riders I would suggest find a friend thats an experienced rider and try to keep up with him and you will have less fear watching someone else doing it

and i don't know if thats the right advice, first off you shouldn't push your self out of your comfort zone, but what i think motof150 is trying too say is to not only too practice but build up your confedence as well.

mizoufiziks wrote:ok guys, i have some questions.

1. i'm having a real hard time making tight turns at slow speeds.

Learn the clutch's friction zone and how to rev the engine while using the _clutch_ for power control.

2. i know this is one of those "keep practicing" things, but i'm having a hard time QUICKLY getting out of first.
[...] the car in front of me takes off and i take 8 seconds to go because i'm trying to slowly get into first without stalling the bike.

Me confused. Is the problem getting *into* first when stopped, or getting *out* of first once going?

Either way, I suggest you gear down into first *before* you come to a stop. In fact, I'd suggest you always be in a gear that is suitable for instant power/acceleration for the speed you're at, even when slowing down.

MotoF150 wrote:I would suggest find a friend thats an experienced rider and try to keep up with him and you will have less fear watching someone else doing it

This, by the way, is a super-fast way to kill yourself. This advice is not only bad, it's suicidal.

Try to emulate a rider who is more skilled, yes. Try to keep PACE with a more skilled rider? No.

heh alright guys it's cool, it took me 2 days of riding to get over these problems. thread closed baby.