04-07-2015, 01:28 AM
(04-06-2015, 11:20 PM)Ack-CB11_imp Wrote: Counter steering.
Makes all the difference. Ride smooooth.....
(04-06-2015, 11:29 PM)Chapomis_imp Wrote: I learned counter steering 6 or 7 years ago. I found it to be very counter-intuitive, took me a few hours in a class to get it down-pat.
I posted this up last night and then deleted it as Chapomis says it's counter intuitive and as these are meant for beginners I didn't want to confuse anyone.
When going thru a turn at speed, to tighten your turn, push on the downhill or inside bar. Lets say you are going thru a tight left hander. You'd think you'd want to push on the right handlebar to go tighter left (like you would in a parking lot to turn left), but in reality you want to push on the left handlebar. You'd be surprised how tight of a turn you can make. Practice this as you go thru turns, push on the inside bar and watch your line tighten up. Go easy when you practice but you will eventually see.
Living on a motorcycle is a COMBINATION of offensive and defensive driving..it's not all defense. Sometimes you have to be aggressive (offensive) to get yourself out of situations that could turn dangerous.
Don't tailgate, especially on the freeway, but anywhere and especially behind vehicles you can't see through. This is the hardest one for us (well it is for me) because we tend to run faster than other traffic. If they run over a skid, muffler, dead animal that they can clear with their undercarriage and between their wheels, you will not see it until it suddenly pops out under/behind them, and if you are following too close then it will be too late, you will see it, focus on it and you will hit it.
For over a year I have been doing the weave (developed in Britain I believe) when approaching a car that may pull out or turn in front of me. I am convinced after seeing peoples reactions that it has stopped people numerous times from pulling in front of me.