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18-07-05, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Has anyone else tried something new that really boosted their confidence?

Viagra.

northwind · 18-07-05, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

As anyone else tried something new that really boosted their confidance?

Beer. It makes me more handsome too.

18-07-05, 11:01 PM

Ive just got a new bike but I found only over the last 6 weeks or so on the SV, although I wasnt trying to ride any quicker on several occassions and often several times in a day I was scraping either the side of my boot or the footpeg on the tarmac. I was confused as to why? I really didnt feel like I was trying anything new, it just kept happening.

ive worked on perfecting dropping into a tight corner at 20 - 25ish and shifting into first rather than staying in 2nd, increasing the revs and slightly slipping the clutch back in to make sure theres no jerky engine braking and then blasting out of the side of the corner. That took a while to get right but its so much faster! It sounds simple but doing it smoothly, keeping momentum with harsh 1st gear engine braking takes some practice.

And I definately use tip toes on the peg to make minor adjustments whilst mid corner. Im with you guys on that!

18-07-05, 11:12 PM

Weight on the inside peg to tighten in the corner, most people will do this unconsciously I think. Like countersteering, we all do it without knowing what it is we do.
Supermoto riders weight the outside/upper peg to keep the rear sliding, watch them next time and see what I mean.

18-07-05, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BURNER

Supermoto riders weight the outside/upper peg to keep the rear sliding, watch them next time and see what I mean.

Noted

18-07-05, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caines

ive worked on perfecting dropping into a tight corner at 20 - 25ish and shifting into first rather than staying in 2nd, increasing the revs and slightly slipping the clutch back in to make sure theres no jerky engine braking and then blasting out of the side of the corner. That took a while to get right but its so much faster! It sounds simple but doing it smoothly, keeping momentum with harsh 1st gear engine braking takes some practice.

Beware, it's all too easy to lift the front while doing this and then losing it.

.

18-07-05, 11:36 PM

having met Peter onthe very Ronda road to which he refers I can confirm that putting the foot down does help..however ..my foot was down in a car , down for the brake as it was indeed a left hand drive with my wife driving and myself in the passenger seat!....in my mind I am on the right side to be driving, my legs thought I was driving, my head was aching cos I couldn't get into the frame of mind that I was a passenger and the sheer drops on that road ..wowwww........................

19-07-05, 02:08 AM

Peter

The thing I have become aware of lately is how hard it is to determine what input I am actually doing in a corner. Sems like I just have to think about it and it is happening.

I consciously try to sense what it is and what I am doing but it seems so effortless. Basically I initiate a turn by a body lean towards the corner but from there on , I can not tell where the inputs are going. eg no pressure on bars or anything else.

I think it is a sign of smoothness.

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18-07-05, 11:01 PM	#13
caines Guest Posts: n/a	Ive just got a new bike but I found only over the last 6 weeks or so on the SV, although I wasnt trying to ride any quicker on several occassions and often several times in a day I was scraping either the side of my boot or the footpeg on the tarmac. I was confused as to why? I really didnt feel like I was trying anything new, it just kept happening. ive worked on perfecting dropping into a tight corner at 20 - 25ish and shifting into first rather than staying in 2nd, increasing the revs and slightly slipping the clutch back in to make sure theres no jerky engine braking and then blasting out of the side of the corner. That took a while to get right but its so much faster! It sounds simple but doing it smoothly, keeping momentum with harsh 1st gear engine braking takes some practice. And I definately use tip toes on the peg to make minor adjustments whilst mid corner. Im with you guys on that!

18-07-05, 11:12 PM	#14
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Weight on the inside peg to tighten in the corner, most people will do this unconsciously I think. Like countersteering, we all do it without knowing what it is we do. Supermoto riders weight the outside/upper peg to keep the rear sliding, watch them next time and see what I mean.

18-07-05, 11:36 PM	#17
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	having met Peter onthe very Ronda road to which he refers I can confirm that putting the foot down does help..however ..my foot was down in a car , down for the brake as it was indeed a left hand drive with my wife driving and myself in the passenger seat!....in my mind I am on the right side to be driving, my legs thought I was driving, my head was aching cos I couldn't get into the frame of mind that I was a passenger and the sheer drops on that road ..wowwww........................

19-07-05, 02:08 AM	#18
Shooter Guest Posts: n/a	Peter The thing I have become aware of lately is how hard it is to determine what input I am actually doing in a corner. Sems like I just have to think about it and it is happening. I consciously try to sense what it is and what I am doing but it seems so effortless. Basically I initiate a turn by a body lean towards the corner but from there on , I can not tell where the inputs are going. eg no pressure on bars or anything else. I think it is a sign of smoothness.