New Bike Day...#3

upshift · 05-10-2008, 11:52 PM

Thanks all for the congrats

I finally got to actually ride it today (rained the day I got it and got sick yesterday). Man its a different beast than my dirtbike. I almost dropped it the first time I tried to turn it around in the parking lot cus...well I didnt know it wanted to ram intself into the ground while turning

I now know what the term counter steer actually means. As I was riding it today I finally got a feel for the turning and the other newb stuff. I only got a chance to take it around the neighborhood about 20 times but Ill tell you something, I have found my new love

One question tho...why do some bikes dip toward the ground at slow speeds while others, mainly FT's Hyosung 250, do not. I have ridden his and it rides like my dirtbike. Kinda weird.

PhiSig1071 · 05-10-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by upshift

One question tho...why do some bikes dip toward the ground at slow speeds while others, mainly FT's Hyosung 250, do not. I have ridden his and it rides like my dirtbike. Kinda weird.

Probably not an actually physical tendency as much as a perceived tendency due to the clip-on style bars having less leverage than the wider dirt bike inspired bars on the 250.

upshift · 05-11-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Probably not an actually physical tendency as much as a perceived tendency due to the clip-on style bars having less leverage than the wider dirt bike inspired bars on the 250.

Thats what I was thinking but I think my bars are actually wider than his which makes no sense to me. My dirtbike doesnt do that at all. Maybe it just depends on the positioning/weight of the bike cus Adam said his old R6 did it and also his old Katana. Just takes a little getting used to.

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-11-2008, 10:57 AM

whatever you are experiencing is just the diference between going from a dirtbike to a street bike. you'll get used to it easily.

Smittie61984 · 05-11-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by upshift

One question tho...why do some bikes dip toward the ground at slow speeds while others, mainly FT's Hyosung 250, do not. I have ridden his and it rides like my dirtbike. Kinda weird.

Put some air in the tires. When I first got my F3 and rode it around it kept wanting to dive. Put some air in and fixed it.

marko138 · 05-12-2008, 09:39 AM

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Put some air in the tires. When I first got my F3 and rode it around it kept wanting to dive. Put some air in and fixed it.

Def. make sure the air pressure is where it needs to be. Have you taken the MSF? If not you NEED to. They will teach you about low speed turning.

upshift · 05-12-2008, 09:48 AM

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Def. make sure the air pressure is where it needs to be. Have you taken the MSF? If not you NEED to. They will teach you about low speed turning.

I might need to try that. I havent checked the air pressure. Today is overhaul day for it and Im going to try to fix as much as I can on it.

I want to take the MSF but Im going to have to wait until finances build back up. Ive kinda got the hang of it now but Im going to wait to get on the open road so I can practice my safety stuff (emergency braking and stuff of that sort).

PhiSig1071 · 05-12-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by upshift

I might need to try that. I havent checked the air pressure. Today is overhaul day for it and Im going to try to fix as much as I can on it.

I want to take the MSF but Im going to have to wait until finances build back up. Ive kinda got the hang of it now but Im going to wait to get on the open road so I can practice my safety stuff (emergency braking and stuff of that sort).

Take the MSF! It will teach you everything. Some of it may be remedial to you, but it's well worth it. I know in FL if you're under 21 you have to take it in order to get a license.

marko138 · 05-12-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Take the MSF! It will teach you everything. Some of it may be remedial to you, but it's well worth it. I know in FL if you're under 21 you have to take it in order to get a license.

It should be required everywhere!

upshift · 05-12-2008, 10:15 AM

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It should be required everywhere!

They just need to make it a little cheaper here. $250 is a little too much IMHO.

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05-10-2008, 11:52 PM	#1
upshift Looing for a bike... Join Date: Mar 2008 Moto: Nothing at the moment Posts: 571	Thanks all for the congrats I finally got to actually ride it today (rained the day I got it and got sick yesterday). Man its a different beast than my dirtbike. I almost dropped it the first time I tried to turn it around in the parking lot cus...well I didnt know it wanted to ram intself into the ground while turning I now know what the term counter steer actually means. As I was riding it today I finally got a feel for the turning and the other newb stuff. I only got a chance to take it around the neighborhood about 20 times but Ill tell you something, I have found my new love One question tho...why do some bikes dip toward the ground at slow speeds while others, mainly FT's Hyosung 250, do not. I have ridden his and it rides like my dirtbike. Kinda weird.

05-11-2008, 10:57 AM	#4
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	whatever you are experiencing is just the diference between going from a dirtbike to a street bike. you'll get used to it easily.