QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Tue 12th Apr 2011, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh yeah, if ya wanna reduce the width of the turning circle, do it at a slower speed 
No its easier to stand by the side of it hold front brake and gas it ... hold on tight mind
Hows Your U?
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jiff
, Apr 10 2011 01:58 pm
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Posted 12 April 2011 - 11:57 am
No its easier to stand by the side of it hold front brake and gas it ... hold on tight mind
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Posted 12 April 2011 - 12:23 pm
My instructor gave me this tip
When you are lining up to do a U-Turn shift your weight onto the outside of the turn by hanging one arse cheek off the saddle. If you are turning right then hang your left cheek off the saddle and vice-versa. Balances the bike so much better and doesn't give that feeling that you might drop it. Works for me every time.
Bob
When you are lining up to do a U-Turn shift your weight onto the outside of the turn by hanging one arse cheek off the saddle. If you are turning right then hang your left cheek off the saddle and vice-versa. Balances the bike so much better and doesn't give that feeling that you might drop it. Works for me every time.
Bob
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Posted 14 April 2011 - 09:11 pm
QUOTE(fruitcake @ Tue 12th Apr 2011, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just to be further pedantic 
, counter "steering" has nothing to do with the bike actually turning, its only a means of leaning the bike in preparation for a turn.
Pushing the bars the opposite way causes the bike to lean into the turn due to the gyroscopic nature of the front wheel - even leant over a bike will continue to go in a straight line unless the wheel is then turned the correct way to steer - this is done without even realising usually.
This also only happens at speed, why its being brought up for U turns is beyond me.
, counter "steering" has nothing to do with the bike actually turning, its only a means of leaning the bike in preparation for a turn.Pushing the bars the opposite way causes the bike to lean into the turn due to the gyroscopic nature of the front wheel - even leant over a bike will continue to go in a straight line unless the wheel is then turned the correct way to steer - this is done without even realising usually.
This also only happens at speed, why its being brought up for U turns is beyond me.
i was thinking exactly the same - if counter steering plays a part in your U turns then you probably need to be asking Messrs Rossi, Biaggi et al advice not us!
i have seen more than one person drop a bike because they have been retiscent to put a foot down due to a crowd being present- yes it shows a degree of control but i struggle to see the obsession with it - if its slippy at all then I take my lead from my Moto-X days!
fair play to you for both taking the time to practice your low speed manouevres and, having done so, actually questioning your results- the fact that you do so speaks volumes about your attitude to your safety on the road. You may find that your perception of a wide turn isnt quite as wide as you thought, try on a quiet side road
Best piece of advice I could give - look where you want to be not where you are going (I think this may have been mentioned elsewhere). I dont need to tell you how important this is in both high an low speed
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