https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Dqh9Kf6K4 is no good at all! I have been riding for nearly 40 years but am still completely useless at tight turns. How do I do them?
tight circles
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i/ Throttle, rear brake, clutch balance (Fist the throttle, no fingers covering brake lever ..)
ii/ Look where you want to go. Like 90 degrees to your front wheel ...
iii/ Arms must be relaxed. If they're not, they become little steering dampers and stop the bars turning.
iv/ play with counter balance - bike leans one way, my body weight leans the other way. Trunk (body) must be relaxed ...
Your goal is, from stationary, full lock circles ...
ii/ Look where you want to go. Like 90 degrees to your front wheel ...
iii/ Arms must be relaxed. If they're not, they become little steering dampers and stop the bars turning.
iv/ play with counter balance - bike leans one way, my body weight leans the other way. Trunk (body) must be relaxed ...
Your goal is, from stationary, full lock circles ...
littleredrooster
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As it's not a 1200 Technical issue, I would start by posting in the Beakchat & Bollox for a wider audience...
Time Traveller
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Littleredrooster is right...but in the interim...
Take a look at where this biker is looking whilst turning...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAuTmTOJ-xo
Take a look at where this biker is looking whilst turning...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAuTmTOJ-xo
Roymondo
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Perhaps a tad less "extreme" than the well-rehearsed US bike cop, but have a look here:
http://youtu.be/_r7kUncL-xI
http://youtu.be/_r7kUncL-xI
Giles is your man
set your revs, control it with your clutch, plenty of back brake, look where you want to go and make sure you can flap your wings, and don't be too gentle with it, the GS likes a bit of rough.
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set your revs, control it with your clutch, plenty of back brake, look where you want to go and make sure you can flap your wings, and don't be too gentle with it, the GS likes a bit of rough.
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i/ Throttle, rear brake, clutch balance (Fist the throttle, no fingers covering brake lever ..)
ii/ Look where you want to go. Like 90 degrees to your front wheel ...
iii/ Arms must be relaxed. If they're not, they become little steering dampers and stop the bars turning.
iv/ play with counter balance - bike leans one way, my body weight leans the other way. Trunk (body) must be relaxed ...
Your goal is, from stationary, full lock circles ...
Spot on (obviously) when you have the first 3 of Dorothy's points under your belt pretty much the 'only' reason it's not working for you is body weight/counter weight
Bendy toy
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Impressive that...although that's the slowest I've ever seen the Italian Rozzers riding!!
NZRalphy
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Full lock.
Foot on rear brake.
Find a clutch drag point.
Let off the rear brake to move forward.
Balance the bike by letting on/of the brake.
Do this quickly as dragging the clutch wears it out.
Foot on rear brake.
Find a clutch drag point.
Let off the rear brake to move forward.
Balance the bike by letting on/of the brake.
Do this quickly as dragging the clutch wears it out.
Bendy toy
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That's covered hill starts in traffic & don't forget the Hendon Shuffle.
Riding slowly is all about throttle and clutch control with brakes only for stopping.
The OP can practice in traffic by keeping both feet on pegs as long as possible. And when moving off get both feet up as soon as possible. The GS can almost stop before it need a foot down.
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