I def let you know next weekend might work im trying to figure out some pants i cant stand wearing levi's anymore while riding haha i found some icon ankle high boots for the time being for 40 bucks. Beats my skate shoes heheI'm more than happy to help. Wish I could this weekend but I'm having some injections done tomorrow in my neck and won't be able to ride this weekend. Maybe the next weekend? PM me if you're interested so we can set it up.
Not that my form is perfect, but this is a head on shot.
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I've got to admit, you look pretty good. Always the critic though, I have to point out that I think your left pinky-toe might not be in the correct position, and though your helmet hides it, I'm sure your look of total concentration might need some work... Otherwise, frickin' awesome!Not that my form is perfect, but this is a head on shot.
On a serious note, that looks like a relatively tight corner. Simply judging by the angle of the yellow stripe, and your lean angle, I'm guessing your pulling about 50 to 60mph on a 35mph rated turn. It is a total guess, and I know you don't watch the speedo.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Your form is way better than mine. I am currently working towards what you display with such seeming ease.
Thinking back to that pic, at that corner, do you think a little more cheek off the bike would have improved the way you took that corner?
That is one thing I was going to mention to you. I really don't want you or anyone to think I'm being a primadonna or anything, but I won't ride with anyone not in minimum gear. (Armored jacket, gloves, helmet of course, boots, and preferred armor in or under the pants.) It's a comfort thing for me. I have to trust who I'm riding with to be comfortable. I've had some bad experiences with people showing up to group rides in no gear and getting hurt. It's just not something I like doing. I even told one of my best friends who's a very good rider (the guy who actually taught me how to ride when I first started on his dirtbike) that I wouldn't ride with him again if he showed up in a sweatshirt and jeans again.
Thanks.I've got to admit, you look pretty good. Always the critic though, I have to point out that I think your left pinky-toe might not be in the correct position, and though your helmet hides it, I'm sure your look of total concentration might need some work... Otherwise, frickin' awesome!
On a serious note, that looks like a relatively tight corner. Simply judging by the angle of the yellow stripe, and your lean angle, I'm guessing your pulling about 50 to 60mph on a 35mph rated turn. It is a total guess, and I know you don't watch the speedo.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Your form is way better than mine. I am currently working towards what you display with such seeming ease.
Thinking back to that pic, at that corner, do you think a little more cheek off the bike would have improved the way you took that corner?
I think you're pretty close there on the speed. At least the entry speed. I know I usually have one cheek off when I'm riding at that pace. I've worked on getting the lower body over more but it actually gets more unstable at that point. I think it has to do with the fact I can't really get as good of a lock on the outside of the tank because my outside leg is having to point outward more. Basically my legs are spread farther out and pointing even farther in the opposite directions, so I don't get as much grip on the tank and have to rely on upper body too much.
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The other thing I want to work on, you can't really see in this picture. I think I need to try to get my shoulders rotated slightly, need to pull the inside shoulder back a little and outside shoulder forward a bit. It'll help me keep the upper body aligned with the lower body better I think and keep my outside arm a bit more relaxed.
I am free this saturday all day if you would like to meet up and ride ([email protected]) can email me for my number or just a meet up spot dont matter to me. I picked up the boots so i have boots jacket gloves helmet and some levi'. Let me know.
Why is your outside leg having to point out more? You're really good at locking it on the tank. What's up?Thanks.
I have noticed i can't lock my leg if i don't scoot all the way back so that my lower back is touches the rear seat. If i sit normally while trying to hang off its funky i can get locked onto the tank and i end up hanging off way to far to get my leg to lock against the tank so by moving back 6 inches or so it allows me to lock my leg against the tank while only keeping one check off and not most of my butt-ox
JK, I've been thinking about your outside leg sticking out. I'm not discounting what efforex has said, I'm pretty confident your ass is already all the way back.
I'm getting ready to run my twisties in the morning again (finally), so I'm going over my form in my mind. It's not like I'm getting ready to race or anything, I just can't help it.
So not being able to get away from motorcycle thinking, I am naturally perusing the forum and efforex's post bolded this thread. All that background, stuff aside, I had a thought:
Outside foot position. Leaning off that 1/2 cheek, or full cheeck off on the inside, and trying to lock my leg on the tank on the outside, I've got to raise my knee.
Sounds pretty basic and stupid, right? Thinking through my form, what it takes for me is to move my boot back so I'm no longer on the ball of the foot, but more between the ball and toes. That came from learning to push down on the outside peg while leaned over.
In essence, pushing down on the outside peg, with my cheek off on the inside, forced me to change my outside foot position. That new foot position had an unexpected benefit of raising/stressing my outside leg to the point where it could lock on the tank.
Don't know if it will help, but as always, food for thought.
I'm getting ready to run my twisties in the morning again (finally), so I'm going over my form in my mind. It's not like I'm getting ready to race or anything, I just can't help it.
So not being able to get away from motorcycle thinking, I am naturally perusing the forum and efforex's post bolded this thread. All that background, stuff aside, I had a thought:
Outside foot position. Leaning off that 1/2 cheek, or full cheeck off on the inside, and trying to lock my leg on the tank on the outside, I've got to raise my knee.
Sounds pretty basic and stupid, right? Thinking through my form, what it takes for me is to move my boot back so I'm no longer on the ball of the foot, but more between the ball and toes. That came from learning to push down on the outside peg while leaned over.
In essence, pushing down on the outside peg, with my cheek off on the inside, forced me to change my outside foot position. That new foot position had an unexpected benefit of raising/stressing my outside leg to the point where it could lock on the tank.
Don't know if it will help, but as always, food for thought.
sm00thpapa
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I love my chicken strips. I ride for fun not to impress anyone else.
I dont have a problem with mine either just my way of fun is speed while turning
:Sport::mikebike:Brock Kickass
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I ride to get chicks!
(I actually don't; I'm married. I ride because driving is painfully boring.)
(I actually don't; I'm married. I ride because driving is painfully boring.)
Haha I am married as well
Why did i have to get the bike after i tied the knot. lol :justkidding:
So I finally got back to my twisties today. My previous couple runs back up there were crap. I was running too fast for my skill. Last run, I backed off and ran it slow. Over and over, reevaluating my form. Honestly, that was pretty tough.
It's been weeks since I've been able to run it. Today I did. Not just running it faster than ever, but never having to let off the throttle (I keep within 15mph of the 55mph speed limit). The shorter front tire caused me some trouble. Some of the corners I dived into, I was way, WAY too tight. A few "OH Shit!" moments there.
I've still got a problem weighting my outer leg. I've found that when diving in, all leaned over, my weight is on the inside peg. Changing that mid-corner, also caused a few moments of fear. It'll make you go REALLY wide! Still fighting that one.
Ran that 35 mile stretch four times. Twice up and twice back. Each one got better. Here's a really strange thing I've learned, though:
I wanted to hang off the bike so much that I was doing it when it wasn't necessary. I'd be all hung off on the ride up, and it was pretty cool.
On the ride back, same road, there were only a few corners I'd hang off on. Same speed, maybe faster. I was just more relaxed. A few of those corners, I should have leaned. I got really low, really fast. I was pretty much on the edge of traction. But I didn't really need to hang off.
I've got to fight dropping that knee, no matter what. I haven't the gear for it. I can't help but think how much smoother those corners would go, at my current level, if I could only counterbalance by dropping that knee.
I'll get the gear, one day. Meantime, I believe I'm back in a perfecting stage and that's OK. Lord knows, I've much yet to learn and perfect.
It's been weeks since I've been able to run it. Today I did. Not just running it faster than ever, but never having to let off the throttle (I keep within 15mph of the 55mph speed limit). The shorter front tire caused me some trouble. Some of the corners I dived into, I was way, WAY too tight. A few "OH Shit!" moments there.
I've still got a problem weighting my outer leg. I've found that when diving in, all leaned over, my weight is on the inside peg. Changing that mid-corner, also caused a few moments of fear. It'll make you go REALLY wide! Still fighting that one.
Ran that 35 mile stretch four times. Twice up and twice back. Each one got better. Here's a really strange thing I've learned, though:
I wanted to hang off the bike so much that I was doing it when it wasn't necessary. I'd be all hung off on the ride up, and it was pretty cool.
On the ride back, same road, there were only a few corners I'd hang off on. Same speed, maybe faster. I was just more relaxed. A few of those corners, I should have leaned. I got really low, really fast. I was pretty much on the edge of traction. But I didn't really need to hang off.
I've got to fight dropping that knee, no matter what. I haven't the gear for it. I can't help but think how much smoother those corners would go, at my current level, if I could only counterbalance by dropping that knee.
I'll get the gear, one day. Meantime, I believe I'm back in a perfecting stage and that's OK. Lord knows, I've much yet to learn and perfect.
Yeah, I seriously need some. Or I feel like I do, anyway. That amounts to the same thing. I'm hoping to maybe pull it off with my next tax return.
what size do you wear i can get some leather pants for 60-80 bucks here in san diego at a place they have some on closeout
30 waist, 32 inseam.