richard_m_h
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What hotfooot said. The undersuits are the go, preferably one that wicks moisture. I don't like anything cotton.
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Ride along at a steady speed (not sure what speed on a 150) and change up through the gears from 2nd to top then back without changing speed.
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Throttle control
Reference points
Not falling off
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could always turn up the idle speed
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If that's your natural style have a look at Simon Crafar's Motovudu. He's all about engine braking.
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maybe they've read motovudu?
not really plugginh his stuff but he does do it differently
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I don't lock onto the bike with both knees, just the outside one. I found on switching to a sportish bike from a sport tourer that I need to concentrate on getting my weight to the inside before the corner. The old push my chin through the corner stuff. Also do a bit of gymn to strengthen my abs and lower back. (and legs)
just add, I noticed that the sport tourer had a narrower rear tyre and tip in was easier. sporty bikes have a wider rear and you need to go a bit harder to tip them in. in compensation you're on the gas more safely on exit
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Will there be a third book or even a video series of some sort?
The third book would be the soft science one...
I think its Andy Ibbott's book.
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try a lower gear so you get more engine braking?
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A Canadian racer Mark Gardiner did it and wrote a book (Riding Man) and made a film (One Man's Island) about it.
Well worth a read and a look. He'll sell them to you
excerpt from the film
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the front tucks?
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Any chance of kilometres per hour for those of us that aren't in the USA?
At first sight the speeds look mildly suicidal on some of my favourite roads
but I'll have to check my speed next time I'm out.
on second thoughts, it looks good apart from the off camber corners.
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maybe look at qualifying rather than the race. they take a different line when they just want to go fast
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ambition outweighed talent
rear brake with that skidmark?
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Hook turn!
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I had the same worries you have but once I got there it wasn't an issue. They are used to us!
Here in Aus anyway there's a sense of camaraderie and everyone has a ball.
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I had a low speed off in touring boots (about 25mph, SUV changing lanes without looking) and couldn't walk for a few days after due to the pain in my ankles (all good now). Now I wear Alpinestars SMX plus for the ankle support. Suggest you make sure whatever you buy has decent ankle support.
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Cobie, sounds like you've been reading
http://www.amazon.co...96010101&sr=8-1
(author is an instructor at Nurburgring)
He even suggests stickers stuck to the tank to remind you of what you want to practice.
And mental preparation for "escape routes".
Hi Richard,
That looks like an interesting book. Have you read it? Any opinions?
I'm not sure if there have been any threads about good motorcycling books (Yes search in my friend – I'll look after this post. If not maybe we should start one. This time of year I'm looking for anything to get my two-wheeled fix.
Ride safe,
Carey
BTW - "Some people hear Tiny Tim singing when they go under, and some others hear the song of the Sausage Creature". That man could sure turn a phrase...
I've read it twice now. Its a difficult book and not for everyone. Quite academic. A lot about man machine interfaces and how we go about becoming a component of the bike rather than cargo.
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Cobie, sounds like you've been reading
(author is an instructor at Nurburgring)
He even suggests stickers stuck to the tank to remind you of what you want to practice.
And mental preparation for "escape routes".
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Bit surprised no one has mentioned having their wicked way with the umbrella girls.
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Our Great Alpine rd
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try again. it's the Kinglake Rd where Cam Donald (of TT fame) learnt to ride.
Black Spur is good but has a lot of traffic and is very heavily policed.
Reefton is its evil twin
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you need at least one aussie rd
not my video and it was better before the fires when it was still forest.
try it in the media thingy
Left Turns = Eeeek!
in Cornering and Techniques
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I had problems with right turns until an instructor picked up I wasn't keeping my eyes parallel to the ground. (A bad habit from riding with a bad right shoulder).