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#1 tdm850rider

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 04:01 am

Ride like a girl

"If you’re familiar with gymkhana then you already know how well these riders can toss their motorcycles in and out of a tightly arranged series of cones, all while racing the clock. If you never seen motorcycle gymkhana, prepare yourself for amazement!

But in this case the thing that’s as equally as impressive as a woman competing and doing so well, is that she’s stitching a big ol’ Kawasaki ZRX (likely the 1200cc model) through those cones! This bike was never known for its corner-carving prowess, and was a rather heavy, lumbering beast when it wasn’t blitzing along in a straight line.

No matter to this Japanese female: with the exception of knocking over one cone she glides around the course with laser-like precision, seemingly folding the front-end in on itself time after time to make one smooth carve after another."

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 07:13 am

Fancy a go? Doninngton 22 April, £15

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 08:52 am

yeahyeahyeah.gif Never seen anything like it, quite brilliant, thanks !
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 11:54 am

Hats off to that girl!

Here is someone equally impressive, and in the wet....

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

Good stuff.

Looks an excellent sport, spectacular, accessible, low cost, low risk, and for any bike... what's not to like.

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 02:34 pm

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 04:40 pm

Respect is well and truly due.

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 04:56 pm

WOW! I wish I could do that! I might have a practice down the industrial estate.........
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 07:14 pm

VERY impressive! good.gif

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 07:26 pm

She can certainly handle that big old lump - waaaaayyyyy better than I ever could

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 08:13 pm

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QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Fri 23rd Mar 2012, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ride like a girl
.......a big ol’ Kawasaki ZRX (likely the 1200cc model) through those cones! This bike was never known for its corner-carving prowess, and was a rather heavy, lumbering beast when it wasn’t blitzing along in a straight line.


Not knocking her talents, but that is one tricked up Kwaka ................. check out the rear end & large wheel.

Good job though, she makes it look easy.

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 08:50 pm

QUOTE(masterbrewer @ Sat 24th Mar 2012, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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but that is one tricked up Kwaka ................. check out the rear end & large wheel.

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Nope, looks pretty similar to mine apart from the "S" fairing on mine.





We went on a motorcycle riding course last year and low speed riding was the key and getting the bike down like that around the cones was pretty normal. The instructor had a Honda ST1300 and he had that bike almost on the ground half the time. Unfortunately, too lazy to keep practicing so still riding like a nana rotflmmfao.gif

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 09:35 pm

QUOTE(Hornet @ Fri 23rd Mar 2012, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOW! I wish I could do that! I might have a practice down the industrial estate.........

Hah, that was my first thought on seeing gymkhana. The bikes are set up for it, wide bars, low gearing etc but the TDM's can do it. I've been doing some advanced training which has led to some gymkhanaesque riding. For the first time ever I'm happy to whip the TDM round for a u turn in a lot less than 5mtrs of road, do full lock 360's & flip the bike from lock to lock & almost peg to peg. It started with my girlfriend doing licence training on the DT & me having to demonstrate, great fun (for me) so I started doing it on Tubby. The training has built my confidence & bike control immensely. I'm quite stunned at what our bikes are capable of really and the ability that comes from it. Moral of the story, look where you want to go, even if it's behind you... Oh, this is why I posted about rear brake adjustment.......

I have been using tennis balls cut in half to lay out exercises. Painless to ride over....

Edited by harvey krumpet, 23 March 2012 - 09:52 pm.

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Posted 23 March 2012 - 11:16 pm

That's very impressive !

I'd like to try that, but not with my own bike. rolleyes.gif

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Posted 24 March 2012 - 11:41 am

Is there a set out course? Or are they making it up as they go along? laugh.gif
I'd never be able to remember where to go!


Massive skills on show, just wonder how much repair time the training and practice costs?

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Posted 24 March 2012 - 06:51 pm

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 09:16 am

QUOTE(TDMick @ Sat 24th Mar 2012, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is there a set out course? Or are they making it up as they go along? laugh.gif
I'd never be able to remember where to go!
Massive skills on show, just wonder how much repair time the training and practice costs?



Exactly what I was thinking - how on earth do they rememberthe course to take????????????

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 12:31 pm

QUOTE(MarkyMark @ Sun 25th Mar 2012, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Exactly what I was thinking - how on earth do they rememberthe course to take????????????


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Posted 25 March 2012 - 07:17 pm

especially if you ever forget a birthday, or anniversary.

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Posted 27 September 2012 - 05:29 pm

she is good made me feel a bit dizzy ph34r.gif

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Posted 27 September 2012 - 05:37 pm

QUOTE(stu @ Sun 25th Mar 2012, 14:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Women remember everything. wink.gif


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