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05-06-2008, 01:58 PM
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| WMRRA Qualifier  Joined: Mar 2008 From: why, Huh? I Ride: Applications are being taken at this time. | For Noobs - Riding Positions http://files.meetup.com/454001/RidingSkills.pdf http://citybiker.wordpress.com/2007/...ight-position/ Hope these help you out  |
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05-06-2008, 04:35 PM
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Mar 2008 From: why, Huh? I Ride: Applications are being taken at this time. | how? 
Bump that. I see it moved already. Last edited by Ryder; 05-06-2008 at 04:40 PM.. | |
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05-06-2008, 04:38 PM
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Mar 2008 From: why, Huh? I Ride: Applications are being taken at this time. | Just thought that I would help out. Went on a run with a few noobs. I am just an advanced noob myslef. That's what I like to call myslef cuz I am learning all the time...lol Glad it helped some of you out. |
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05-06-2008, 08:33 PM
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| MotoGP Contender  | I like how it mentions counter-steering...everyone read washington's motorcycle test pamphlet? I seem to remember it saying to (always) steer into the direction of travel which is something I didn't agree with. I lost faith in the pamphlet pretty quickly... |
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05-07-2008, 08:01 AM
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| Superbiker  Joined: Jul 2006 From: Lakewood, WA I Ride: '08 848, '04 R6, '99 VFR |
 If that's what you're saying I strongly suggest taking the Lee Parks Total Control Advance Rider Course:http://www.pugetsoundsafety.com/leeparks_schedule.asp May 18th is still available!  What the pamphlet linked above talks about is using body steering in conjunction with countersteering. I quote from said pamphlet:
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05-07-2008, 11:56 AM
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Perhaps I wasn't being clear. Of course I believe in countersteering. I think it would be nearly impossible to turn at speed without countersteering. Verbatim from the current Washington State DOL Motomanual as it pertains to turning: LEAN — To turn, the motorcycle must lean. To lean the motorcycle, press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn. Press left — lean left — go left. Press right — lean right — go right. Higher speeds and/or tighter turns require the motorcycle to lean more. Perhaps they need to change the wording to say press FORWARD on the handgrip in the direction of the turn resulting in the front tire pointed in the opposite direction of intended travel. It seemed like a pretty important tidbit of info to be fuzzy on its explanation. | |
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05-07-2008, 12:38 PM
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| WMRRA Qualifier  Joined: Apr 2007 From: Everett, WA | Saying that the front tire will point towards the opposite direction of travel will only confuse people more. It's also not entirely correct, which will confuse people even more. Once you stabilize the lean, your front wheel will be pointing in the direction of travel. Also, looking in the intended direction of travel is not something that should be practiced. It's natural. What you need to practice is looking at something and then steering AWAY from whatever you're looking at. There will be situations where you want to keep a close eye on something, but will want to steer away from it. Take, for example, a hot chick in a car. You won't impress her by crashing into her. In all seriousness, learn to steer away while being target-fixated. It'll come in much more handy, because target fixation is natural and is much harder to fight in tight situations. |
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05-07-2008, 02:45 PM
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Natural is best, maybe I just wrap my brain around ideas in a different way than most people do. I think we understand what we "mean" to say. | |
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