(08-16-2018, 09:44 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Proposed sequel thread: "Stranger ever worry about you after seeing you on a motorcycle?"

(08-16-2018, 10:48 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 09:44 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Proposed sequel thread: "Stranger ever worry about you after seeing you on a motorcycle?"

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.

(08-16-2018, 02:18 PM)egleaves_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 10:48 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 09:44 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Proposed sequel thread: "Stranger ever worry about you after seeing you on a motorcycle?"

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.
I like to play a game (more like personal challenge) in which I see how far I can navigate stop & go traffic without putting a foot down. It’s all about keeping my balance at very slow speed. Sometimes, while keeping the bike balanced at 3-5 mph approaching a stop light, I wind up wiggling and turning the bars almost erratically. I’m in control, but once I know I’m off balance, my foot goes down and I come to a complete stop. I always wonder if the person behind me thinks this is my first day on a motorcycle, or if they’re impressed by my prowess.

(08-16-2018, 02:18 PM)egleaves_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 10:48 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 09:44 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Proposed sequel thread: "Stranger ever worry about you after seeing you on a motorcycle?"

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.
I like to play a game (more like personal challenge) in which I see how far I can navigate stop & go traffic without putting a foot down. It’s all about keeping my balance at very slow speed. Sometimes, while keeping the bike balanced at 3-5 mph approaching a stop light, I wind up wiggling and turning the bars almost erratically. I’m in control, but once I know I’m off balance, my foot goes down and I come to a complete stop. I always wonder if the person behind me thinks this is my first day on a motorcycle, or if they’re impressed by my prowess.

(08-16-2018, 06:50 PM)Guth_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 02:18 PM)egleaves_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 10:48 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 09:44 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Proposed sequel thread: "Stranger ever worry about you after seeing you on a motorcycle?"

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.
I like to play a game (more like personal challenge) in which I see how far I can navigate stop & go traffic without putting a foot down. It’s all about keeping my balance at very slow speed. Sometimes, while keeping the bike balanced at 3-5 mph approaching a stop light, I wind up wiggling and turning the bars almost erratically. I’m in control, but once I know I’m off balance, my foot goes down and I come to a complete stop. I always wonder if the person behind me thinks this is my first day on a motorcycle, or if they’re impressed by my prowess.

Honestly, if they notice you at all out on the street then you're ahead of the game. Once that's been established I suppose that it doesn't matter what they think.

(08-16-2018, 09:58 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 02:18 PM)egleaves_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 10:48 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote:

(08-16-2018, 09:44 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: Proposed sequel thread: "Stranger ever worry about you after seeing you on a motorcycle?"

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.

lol....Good point. There are times I’ll come to an awkward stop or something similar and wonder what those around me are thinking.
I like to play a game (more like personal challenge) in which I see how far I can navigate stop & go traffic without putting a foot down. It’s all about keeping my balance at very slow speed. Sometimes, while keeping the bike balanced at 3-5 mph approaching a stop light, I wind up wiggling and turning the bars almost erratically. I’m in control, but once I know I’m off balance, my foot goes down and I come to a complete stop. I always wonder if the person behind me thinks this is my first day on a motorcycle, or if they’re impressed by my prowess.

This is also one of my favorite games. i can get my Speedo down to (i believe) 2 before the bike starts to tip over. my old CBR500 had a digitial speedo and i used to be able to get it to 2 for sure. learning to do this actually really helps with forearm pump because you can pop it into neutral and just coast through stop and go traffic, so it has a practical advantage outside of just testing your balance. it's all about centering your weight in your hips and just letting the bike roll in a kind of zen state.