Stroker

Aww cobie you are not that bad.And i don't think Moto GP levels of hanging off are healthy to start with.Working on that after you have most of your other issues sorted out is better.

Custom suit is the way to go.HF.....i wonder if suits are like shoes with women? Gotta have em all?

Downshifting in a turn...tsk tsk.That causes a whole lot of problems, more so one the liter bikes.

I agree.To finish it commands respect.

Dust,gravel,oil,paint....anything upon the tarmac. Tires - worn, uneven wear,wrong tires for the job, and here, skinny tires.

The air force may drop in....

Thanks.

If done correctly, no it will not.Jerky movements may upset it though.Truth be told, modern street tires have more grip than we give them credit.

How fast can we actually steer? That in my experience depends on available traction and how smoothly the transitions are made.

The easiest way to try trail braking is on a bicycle.Get on one, and get up to speed.Turn in your desired direction and apply the rear brake.Not enough to skid, but enough to slow down.You will see you turn more.

Isn't Willow Springs a bumpy track?

In a nutshell, trail braking is being on the brakes longer into the turn than you are supposed to, to scrub off speed.Imagine the turning sequence - Off the gas, brake, downshift, turn in, on the gas and exit. If you entered too fast, you want to slow down or else will run wide.Then you don't go off the brakes before you turn in, but still apply some braking power on the front, rear, or both.Racers say trail braking is an important technique.You should learn it.It has helped me correct mistakes.However, if you understand cornering theory, you won't be making mistakes and won't need to trail the brake.Don't make mistakes on purpose and use the brakes to make up for them.It is one of the things you use to recover from errors. As for the video, unless you see the brake light i doubt you can "see" him braking.

Sorry if this is the wrong section, but has anyone ever done the Isle of Man TT? I don't know if you have seen videos of the event, but it requires insane cornering skills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYtpV_BkyOY

Most bikes in India are commuters of this kind - http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/product/crux/ The tires are meant for mileage and not grip.Hence, people fall at the slightest hint of rain, at railway crossings etc.They have little knowledge of safe riding techniques, and the average traffic speed is 10-15 kmph.This is why most are minor low sides.They ride on the same tires for like 50,000 km until the steel belt is visible! The roads are bad, and so the rain accumulates in puddles and potholes. Some are like this - http://www.yamaha-motor-india.com/product/r15/index.html They are for the wealthier middle class.They ride and handle great but are purchased mostly by posers for the way they look.Though there are a few hardcore bikers, most riders here are pretty bad, skills wise. WRT your question, the underlying principles are the same, but there are modifications in technique required for different vehicles.EG - Have you seen people who accelerate hard while turning crash because the rear end steps out? In corvettes and such? Why do they crash but some one in a rwd econobox can accelerate as hard as he wants and not crash? It's the power.

My experience is limited to quarter liters at the most.IMO, there is some sliding and wobble when leaned over and you make mistakes with the throttle, the rear loses traction due to dust ( common here ) and similar circumstances.The lack of wheelspin ( due to lower power ) is an advantage.Most crashes are lowsides, usually having to do with the front end.The rare wheelspin is controllable and is for short durations.No power wheelies either.Any fishtailing is also more controllable due to the lower weight. I personally have never fallen.

I meant on lower power bikes you won't slide much when you overdo slipping the clutch leaned over.On powerful bikes you can highside if you do it wrong yes?

Modulating the clutch is easier on low power bikes in my opinion.And perhaps required more.

Screaming two stroke all the way.

We have no parking space at all! All lots,side roads,footpaths are full of parked vehicles.I have seen videos of people going in circles, getting the body position right, because that's the last to fall in place before you properly hang off.The lean angle and speed are more easily gotten right. In retrospect, i should have asked about body position.

I would be content with 35-40.I wouldn't go 45 for a while.

I saw it, thanks a lot.

Oh no, you have stated it correctly.I intend to become more comfortable leaning, and keep getting comfy until i reach the limit.I suppose this whole " Max Lean " business has people thinking i intend to rush into some showy leaning.That is not the case. Think of it this way.I want to scale the Everest.To prepare for that, i would have to climb a lot of other mountains many times.Max lean is my Everest.

Oh, that's how i recognized the mistakes in the first place - Target fixation, not counter steering, improper throttle control etc.

Was watching this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c8_K_wozJY A long compilation of motorcycle crashes.Most of them seemed to occur in Russia.I observed the following.They- 1.Didn't observe vehicles turning. 2.Were showing off/riding dangerously on public roads. 3.Did not brake in time.Instead swore and headed straight on. 4. Ran wide on narrow twisties and into the trees. 5. Lowsided because the front end gave out. 6. Stabbed the front brake in panic and crashed/stoppied and had the bike land on their backs. 7. Leaned all the way and lowsided, or lost the rear due to sudden throttle. And so on, i tried to pinpoint the cause of these crashes.There were several.I have a new found respect for the skill of riders who ride fast without crashing ( Hint: Hotfoot ).Some mistakes were elementary.Some were due to a lack of skill or knowledge.Some plain baffle me because they simply crashed, like the devil pushed them over.How do i learn from other's mistakes if i can't understand what mistake they made? Do look at these if you have the time.There are many who are fine one moment and then down the next.

The 200 is sold here, but it is out of my budget.They sell a version of the Yamaha r125 bored to 150cc, called the r15.I might pick up a used one of those if i can stretch.That is the perfect bike for me.Great brakes,handling,fully faired,knee recesses,the lot.It is in essence a detuned track bike.Will tune it and then learn on it. Till then, i remain a noob.