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Then I went for a play on twisties that I know very well (A470/A5), and it all came together nicely. I have mirror extenders on my pointy, and it got to the stage at times where I was hanging off so much I could see my sunglasses in the mirror, screaming at 7k ish, and positively counter-steering. I could probably push the bike harder too, but I'm getting to the point where I need new rubber on it. It takes time, and patience. Just one variable at a time. |
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for my 2p ....
smoothness comes with riding slow and then increasing speed gradually. As in, ride as though you have no brakes! ....... This will initially make you start riding slower probably, but you will learn to listen to and feel your bike, and then you add the brakes. The sv has a cracking shut off, if you ride steady enough, and controlled enough, and if you are not going too fast you should find that in many cases this is enough for most corners. .... then it starts to fall into place, pick up the speed, and pick up the use of brakes, gently all the way. I learnt this the hard way in that I nearly ran into the back of a van (the numty turned right without indicating), I hit the brakes, skidded and scared myself silly. It made me afraid of braking, which therefore slowed me right down, but I then realised that I was controlling the bike much better. As my confidence grow, I got back on the brakes, with caution! My riding has improved no end, I hadn't noticed until I had a ride out with a group I rode with early last year, This time I was up with them, but smooth ![]() The amount of people I see hanging off, when they are travelling no faster then me, they look exagerated and daft (they are not rossi!), the countersteer is classy and effective . BTW I was up the cat and fiddle yesterday, parked up in the car like a sado, watching the bikes. It was really interesting to see how differently people approached the corner! PS, every time I heard an sv I would say to other half that sounds nice, then realise its another sv! ![]() ![]() |
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Bikesafe is well worth it. You'll learn loads and have a good day out. The boys in blue will give you an honest opinion on your riding.
Countersteering is something you already do! Above 5-10 mph a bike will not turn a corner unless the front wheel is pointed slightly in the OPPOSITE direction to where you want to go. Trust me. By leaning the bike alone this is what happens, that's probably why people tell you to relax and not grip the bars too much as it would cauce them to stay straight. Try gently pushing with your left hand and pulling with your right when you go round a left hander ar the other way round. Obviously find a nice quiet corner etc. and be safe. You can even try it on a straight road. I think the old bill teach you this for getting round objects in the road fast. If you've never tried it you'll be amazed. The bike turns instantly. P.S. When I done bikesafe it cost me £30 and I saved £60 on my insurance! ![]() |
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Yeeps Teriyaki- you're absolutely right! Never thought of it that way! Relaxaing is something that I'm still learning to do (in every walk of life!) but does clearly help on roads. Long rideouts clearly seem to help the new biker too (see my post http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=84144)
With Bikesafe and IAM, do they cumulatively affect your insurance- ie 10% plus 20% (so I've head) for IAM=30% off insurance, or do you just peak at 20% off? |
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Don't know but my current insurers don't actually offer discount for bikesafe. They all do seem to ask about IAM however. I'm planning to join IAM and get it!
Something I find that really improves my ride (If it's gonna be a fast one) is earplugs. I might have a noisy lid but the wind and exhaust noise (Blue flame) really seem to get to me and put me off. Strange. Just in from my first ride this year! Bit scary. Came home after 20 miles cos I went for petrol and checked the chain and it was dry as a bone. ![]() Have fun and be smooth. ![]() |
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You too, dud!
I know I'll be smooth as hell come Friday Night in town!! ![]() It's funny- the wind noise bothers me sometimes, but not others, and if I can get my lid fully shut without the mist rising, it'll be even better!!! |
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I was out with a mate on Sunday and we took turns of leading, it was quite clear that both of us were hardly touching our brakes, it was all about getting yourself settled before the bend (right gear, good road position etc), going into the bend with lots of confidence and winding the power on as you come out. You don't need to be hanging off a bike on the road; have you ever seen a copper with his knee down ? ![]() Shifting bodyweight helps, but the whole idea of hanging off the bike is so that you can keep it as upright as possible so you get maximum grip. Unless you're on some pretty decent road tyres this is fairly irrelevant. Good (fast) road riders do shift weight but don't really hang off. I sometimes do it in the summer when trying to get my knee down when in the Alps or somewhere, but over here, on our roads, at this time of year, is an accident waiting to happen... (IMPO of course). . |
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