Crash106 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I just came back from my first ride after reading "Twist 2." I was playing with accelerating smoothly through the curves and making one smooth drop to my desired lean angle. The smooth roll on worked GREAT! It was a little scary to let go and just keep with it, but I decided to close one eye, cross my toes and try it. The bike felt much more controlled and I was much calmer going into the curves--even the one that felt too fast (I just let the bike coast a second without chopping the throttle or adding any more). Wonderful. The one turn idea felt pretty good, but it seemed to me that I still had to make mid-corner adjustments for pot holes, sand, cars and strange combinations of curves--things I couldn't really see from the entrance of the curve. So, even at the posted speed limit on my little 650, the technology worked. I commute on my bike and like to toss my retired-supermodel-wife on the back for weekend trips. Anything that makes the ride smoother and more relaxed, while making us safer, sounds like a good idea to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6blade07 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 nice post bro! - keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acebobby Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 I just came back from my first ride after reading "Twist 2." I was playing with accelerating smoothly through the curves and making one smooth drop to my desired lean angle. The smooth roll on worked GREAT! It was a little scary to let go and just keep with it, but I decided to close one eye, cross my toes and try it. The bike felt much more controlled and I was much calmer going into the curves--even the one that felt too fast (I just let the bike coast a second without chopping the throttle or adding any more). Wonderful. The one turn idea felt pretty good, but it seemed to me that I still had to make mid-corner adjustments for pot holes, sand, cars and strange combinations of curves--things I couldn't really see from the entrance of the curve. So, even at the posted speed limit on my little 650, the technology worked. I commute on my bike and like to toss my retired-supermodel-wife on the back for weekend trips. Anything that makes the ride smoother and more relaxed, while making us safer, sounds like a good idea to me. Nice post, I remember that feeling myself of having read twist 2 and going out and practicing the techniques and being amazed at how much more control I had of my bike! Keep reading over sections of the book and go out and practice them and let the forum know how your getting on! Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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