What one area of riding is your achilles heel?

Dave · 04-06-2009, 10:49 PM

i was thinking about this thread when riding the other day and something really stood out. when im in a corner i tend to watch the guy in front of me instead of looking through the corner like i should.

pickle.of.doom · 04-06-2009, 10:54 PM

I suck at wheelies

JoJoYZF · 04-06-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

You need to come down here and go ride with Erik and I to the river. Some nice roads in southern OH, believe it or not.

Thats what I keep hearing. I may have to take you up on that since Im sure both of you can teach me a lot about riding faster.

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

I suck at wheelies

Ok ebbs.

rogue · 04-07-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i was thinking about this thread when riding the other day and something really stood out. when im in a corner i tend to watch the guy in front of me instead of looking through the corner like i should.

I do that, but I'm also following his lines. I learn from doing that when I'm behind a good rider.

Berserker · 04-07-2009, 01:23 AM

Launching at the track...

There is one turn on Missouri HWY 125 that the apex is also at the peak of a hill...just really unsettling.

Archren · 04-07-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue

I do that, but I'm also following his lines. I learn from doing that when I'm behind a good rider.

I have a tendency to do that sometimes, but I've learned that it's a really good way to get sucked into a corner going way faster than what you're comfortable doing (which could potentially mean setting yourself up for a wreck in that you may panic mid-corner, or whatever). Especially people like Chris Fox here in Austin... all you see before he dives in is *tap tap* on the brake, and then swoosh, he's gone. I scraped pegs on Lime Creek Rd. following him (this is when I still had my F2)...

Scared the everloving crap out of me.

rogue · 04-10-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

I have a tendency to do that sometimes, but I've learned that it's a really good way to get sucked into a corner going way faster than what you're comfortable doing (which could potentially mean setting yourself up for a wreck in that you may panic mid-corner, or whatever). Especially people like Chris Fox here in Austin... all you see before he dives in is *tap tap* on the brake, and then swoosh, he's gone. I scraped pegs on Lime Creek Rd. following him (this is when I still had my F2)...

Scared the everloving crap out of me.

So far, knock on wood, I haven't done that...yet. I stay far enough back to where I can see what's in front of them. This helps me understand why the position themselves like they do, as well as keeps me from being sucked in. Plus I'm slow in corners.

tached1000rr · 04-07-2009, 07:44 PM

The other thing I need to work on is, in really tight turns at say speeds of 20-30mph, I tend to want to "dirtbike" it around the corner. Especially on the right handed ones, I'm pushing the bars down and my body is more on top of the bike, definately a habit I can attribute to growing up on dirtbikes.

No Worries · 04-10-2009, 10:32 PM

The most difficult for me is passing a car on a twisty two-lane. Takes me a lot of thinking, planning, and calculating. When I pass on a straight between corners, I'm way too fast and in the wrong lane as I'm coming up to next corner. I have to lean one way to get back in the lane, straighten up and brake, then quickly lean the other way to make the corner. Going downhill is even worse. I'm all relieved when I do it correctly, but a minute later, I catch up to another car and have to plan it again.

04-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#1
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i was thinking about this thread when riding the other day and something really stood out. when im in a corner i tend to watch the guy in front of me instead of looking through the corner like i should. __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	I suck at wheelies __________________ WOS Forums

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04-07-2009, 01:23 AM	#5
Berserker Trailer Queen Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Moto: Honda CBR Posts: 13	Launching at the track... There is one turn on Missouri HWY 125 that the apex is also at the peak of a hill...just really unsettling.

04-07-2009, 07:44 PM	#8
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	The other thing I need to work on is, in really tight turns at say speeds of 20-30mph, I tend to want to "dirtbike" it around the corner. Especially on the right handed ones, I'm pushing the bars down and my body is more on top of the bike, definately a habit I can attribute to growing up on dirtbikes.

04-10-2009, 10:32 PM	#9
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	The most difficult for me is passing a car on a twisty two-lane. Takes me a lot of thinking, planning, and calculating. When I pass on a straight between corners, I'm way too fast and in the wrong lane as I'm coming up to next corner. I have to lean one way to get back in the lane, straighten up and brake, then quickly lean the other way to make the corner. Going downhill is even worse. I'm all relieved when I do it correctly, but a minute later, I catch up to another car and have to plan it again.