Parkinglot practice

No Worries · 05-26-2008, 01:56 PM

We did a tight figure-8 in the Total Control class. There was an instructor in the center of each figure-8. We had to ride while looking directly at the instructor. Then cross the middle of the figure-8 and looking over our other shoulder at the other instructor. Then change directions. This taught us to look into the turn.

Did it work? You bet. The first couple times, I glanced at the ground ahead of the bike, instead of at the instructor. The bike drifted out away from the cones. The more you look at the instructor, or into the turn you are going, the tighter the circle and/or the faster the bike could go.

05-26-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	We did a tight figure-8 in the Total Control class. There was an instructor in the center of each figure-8. We had to ride while looking directly at the instructor. Then cross the middle of the figure-8 and looking over our other shoulder at the other instructor. Then change directions. This taught us to look into the turn. Did it work? You bet. The first couple times, I glanced at the ground ahead of the bike, instead of at the instructor. The bike drifted out away from the cones. The more you look at the instructor, or into the turn you are going, the tighter the circle and/or the faster the bike could go.