Strengths/Weaknesses

Ninjakel · 09-01-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Slow on the street, slow on the track

I'm right there with you

JoJoYZF · 09-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Not trusting my tires and not riding twisty roads enough to get better at body positioning and such.

Dave · 09-02-2009, 01:57 AM

im fast at the bar but im slow in bed

shmike · 09-02-2009, 10:16 AM

Street: Strength & weakness are the same. I'm overly cautious. I notice every little bad situation, driver error, little old lady, etc. I'd rather be on the track.

Track:
Strength is tight / technical stuff.
I'm good on the brakes and can overtake coming into a turn pretty easily.

Weakness is the long boring turns or the really fast trust your knee on the ground at 140mph stuff (especially if there is a bump or surface change mid-turn).
Occasionally, my overtaking on the brakes will lead to poor drive exiting the corner. I've been working on that this year.

dReWpY · 09-02-2009, 11:04 AM

street:
weakness riding too fast for the condtions at hand or pushing the limits for a public road way. that being said i tend to brake to early and dont carry enough corner speed
strength: comfortable in almost any situation esp. limited traction/ less then ideal road conditions. not talking about race pace here, just everyday riding and the things you face when you come over a rise and BAM there is a fucking backhoe in the road, just alot of road miles experience in a short time over alot of conditions

track: not enough time to really know, but i am sure its being too early on the brakes

OneSickPsycho · 09-02-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

street:
weakness riding too fast for the condtions at hand or pushing the limits for a public road way. that being said i tend to brake to early and dont carry enough corner speed
strength: comfortable in almost any situation esp. limited traction/ less then ideal road conditions. not talking about race pace here, just everyday riding and the things you face when you come over a rise and BAM there is a fucking backhoe in the road, just alot of road miles experience in a short time over alot of conditions

track: not enough time to really know, but i am sure its being too early on the brakes

I can attest for all of the above... Except the backhoe was me... The gravel in WV was you.

Me... Strength - I often question my abilities which USUALLY keeps my stupidity in check. Weakness - never been to the track, my fatness, and m stupidity.

dReWpY · 09-02-2009, 02:39 PM

dont think i didnt about shit myself when i saw the backhoe... you just didnt have a front row seat to you dodging it

Antwanny · 09-02-2009, 05:05 PM

Me... Strength - I often question my abilities which USUALLY keeps my stupidity in check. Weakness - never been to the track, my fatness, and m stupidity.[/QUOTE]

same minus fatness

racedoll · 09-02-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

street: body position

track: I don't have a track bike

You don't need a track bike to go to the track.

Mr Lefty · 09-02-2009, 07:34 PM

Street : weakness... not as smooth as I could be through corners, body position, full control of the bike...
Strength... very cautious and extremely defensive rider (thanks ADD).

Track: never been

09-02-2009, 01:57 AM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	im fast at the bar but im slow in bed __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-02-2009, 10:16 AM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Street: Strength & weakness are the same. I'm overly cautious. I notice every little bad situation, driver error, little old lady, etc. I'd rather be on the track. Track: Strength is tight / technical stuff. I'm good on the brakes and can overtake coming into a turn pretty easily. Weakness is the long boring turns or the really fast trust your knee on the ground at 140mph stuff (especially if there is a bump or surface change mid-turn). Occasionally, my overtaking on the brakes will lead to poor drive exiting the corner. I've been working on that this year. __________________ Racing For Smiles Last edited by shmike; 09-02-2009 at 10:18 AM..

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09-01-2009, 11:07 PM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Not trusting my tires and not riding twisty roads enough to get better at body positioning and such.

09-02-2009, 05:05 PM	#8
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	Me... Strength - I often question my abilities which USUALLY keeps my stupidity in check. Weakness - never been to the track, my fatness, and m stupidity.[/QUOTE] same minus fatness

09-02-2009, 07:34 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Street : weakness... not as smooth as I could be through corners, body position, full control of the bike... Strength... very cautious and extremely defensive rider (thanks ADD). Track: never been