What one area of riding is your achilles heel?

Tsunami · 04-05-2009, 04:22 PM

tight u turns like the figure 8's in msf. still can't do them without putting a foot down.

njchopper87 · 04-05-2009, 04:51 PM

Being new to riding, I have plenty I need to work on. But, if it's one thing in particular I hate right now it would be blind curves and the like. Hills that hide cars and other obstacles etc.

racedoll · 04-05-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Late braking. Riding a V-twin I use WAY too much engine brake, not near enough front brake. That is track riding anyway.

I have the same problem at the track, not trusting my brakes to slow me down enough for the corner. Then trusting that I can get through the corner at a faster speed, which after going through it kicking myself for not.

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

tight u turns like the figure 8's in msf. still can't do them without putting a foot down.

For me it's the tighter right turns, probably because it puts my throttle/wrist at a funky angle and then I can't keep it at a constant speed.

Yamerhaw · 04-05-2009, 09:27 PM

I'm decent on the brakes, and the slipper clutch helps(and is awesome!!) i could be a little quicker in the LEFT handers

Antwanny · 04-05-2009, 10:31 PM

exiting corners on the zx i get a decent amount of slippage. my other ach heel for all bikes is passing cars i have real bad luck so i try not to do it.
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Rider · 04-06-2009, 09:39 AM

Dump trucks.

CrazyKell · 04-06-2009, 11:59 AM

I'd probably say tighter turns. I'm okay and have improved a lot over the past couple of years but I still have trust issues with my bike and physics. I know in my head it will be okay, but I don't trust the physics.

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Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	exiting corners on the zx i get a decent amount of slippage. my other ach heel for all bikes is passing cars i have real bad luck so i try not to do it. ________ VOLCANO VAPORIZER Last edited by Antwanny; 03-14-2011 at 06:55 AM..

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04-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	tight u turns like the figure 8's in msf. still can't do them without putting a foot down.

04-06-2009, 09:39 AM	#6
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Dump trucks.

04-06-2009, 11:59 AM	#7
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I'd probably say tighter turns. I'm okay and have improved a lot over the past couple of years but I still have trust issues with my bike and physics. I know in my head it will be okay, but I don't trust the physics.