riding hands free

[pomm001]

I tend to agree with the other folks here
when you take your hands off the bars the throttle closes and dependent on what gear your in, gives you quite a bit of engine breaking, the torque reaction tends to pull you off line.
Coupled with this is the road camber which always tends to draw you into the kerb.
I used to be 'hands off' on my other bikes to do my gloves up properly or the like without any fears, with the GS i rather stop and do it

Hi,

I was wondering if any of you have the same problem. I have tried to ride hands off the handlebar (not that it is really required to do so but one tries out some stuff you know) and the bike slightly tends to the right. I cannot manage to ride straight. Now a friend of mine told me this could be due to the frame not being straight. Apart from some minor falls, I could not see what could cause such frame problem. When attempting to ride hands free, it's always in neutral.

I purchased my bike from a dealer and it only had 1300 kms. He assured me it was never involved in an accident...

Any ideas?

 

[The Other PaulG]

I also use one of the throttle lock models, sourced from South Africa. I really like it, and not just on long runs (I get bad high frequency-induced numbness; on motorways, I'd not want to be without it).

But even in daily riding I really rate it. Getting used to a bike with no (or just less) throttle return takes some time, but if you do get used to it I think it makes riding a lot easier and more pleasurable.

It's all personal preference, I guess, but if you do give it a try, be prepared to stick with it for a while to really see whether it suits you.

Paul G