RE: Need some riding tips
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/7/2007 2:53:07 PM
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kinkead26
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When I first started riding I was the same way. Every gust of wind was like oh ****. It felt as if the front tire was swaying all over the place. I have learned, from seat time, that the more I relax the less I feel the swaying. I think the swaying was more in my head than anything else. I was so nervous that every movement of the bike was intesified.
You will be fine. Be safe and enjoy your ride.
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/7/2007 3:14:43 PM
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buddah
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oh and as far as shifting and braking--you should be only using 1 to 2 finger...I ALWAYS keep my pointer finger and middle finger on the clutch and as far as the brake I might leave my pointer finger but most of the time i try not to hover over it....Remember the biggest mistake you can make on the bike is grabbing that front brake lever...locking up the front wheel leads to an immediate low or high side or a cool stoppie if you are lucky but I highly doubt that one.
Also some people advise against it but some live by it...For me the rear brake is my friend if you can learn how to use it in the proper way and it will increase your braking time and help you out in the corners.
Ride safe, Ride Free,
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/7/2007 6:11:05 PM
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Lvpunnk
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Hey all,
I appreciate all the advice, I think I'll take it to work tomorrow, it's just a couple miles from my place. I guess that's the best way to calm my nerves. Most of all at this point I fear other drivers, I've had some close calls in my car and one wreck with some dipshit who pulled out in front of me, turned out they didn't have a license, had I been on a bike I probably would have been dead so hopefully everyone here in Oklahoma will drive courteously for me tomorrow, yeah right. Thanks again.
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/7/2007 10:34:57 PM
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marc0011
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Along with everyones great advice with beginning to ride, you have a bike that is EXTREMELY forgiving. These bikes want to run and they also want to stay rubber side down. I can bring mine up to a stop light and at a complete stop, hold it verticle with out a foot on the ground for about fives seconds. You have an excellent sport bike to begin with and it has plenty of rice. They'll also forgive ya when you get a little over your head. My F3 was my first bike and I'm still riding the thing today. It's been almost ten years since I rode mine off the dealership lot (time flies when havin fun I guess?). They figured I would crash the thing in a day or so because I was such a novice in the parking lot. When I came by to pick up my helmet a couple weeks later, they said that I looked like I had been riding for years. It just takes a little time in the saddle. I don't know if anyone has said anything but... WEAR your gear. That stuff has saved my hide many times!! Good luck with the bike and stay safe.
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/8/2007 8:30:50 AM
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almega
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Some good advice so far, just take your time. You wont learn by biting off more than you can chew, you learn by repeating what you know and very slowly attempt just a little more, then perfecting that tiney bit.
Its a hell of alot better to take it slow and learn slow, than to die because you tried to learn too fast.
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/8/2007 9:28:55 AM
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land_warrior.rus
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This post is so old. Wonder how is he getting on now? First. Lock yourself on the bike using you legs not hands. Second. Don't use back brake unless you must for emergency braking and even then most luckly you'll lock it. Don't seat on the tank, move away from it. As said before, relax your elbows and hands. Just every now and then think what you are doing while riding. Your legs should get tired not your hands. If after 15 minutes your legs tired and hands are still ok it means you are doing a good job. Especially under hard braking its important to keep your hands relaxed to prevent locking up the front or loosing it all together. Cheers.
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/8/2007 9:33:15 AM
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land_warrior.rus
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One more. Go and do California Super Bike School. They'll teach you how to ride fast, safe, with a good understanding how manage the bike. I'm doing level II next month and i just can't wait for it. Cheers
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/8/2007 10:03:13 AM
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madmike01uk
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why do you say not to use the back brake, I use mine quite a lot and have never locked it up. I think if the back brake is used properly it can be very useful.
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RE: Need some riding tips - 8/8/2007 10:07:14 AM
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RichB
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Ditto, I have to try my damndest to lock my rear up. Using the rear brake correctly aides in reducing stopping distances drastically, its been proven, why tell someone never to use it?
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