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Old 08-28-2004, 02:16 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Sorry you wiped out dude. Sooner or later we all pay our dues to the gods of asphalt and concrete. Look on the bright side - you only wiped out at 5 mph. What if it was 50mph or more?

When you do slow turns, don't put your feet down 'cause you have better balance with your feet on the bike. But be mentally ready to put them down if the bike starts falling over.

Experienced riders actually ride the slow turns by standing up on the bike. Standing up, instead of sitting, allows you to shift your balance point faster and easier than it would be sitting in the saddle. Countersteering becomes much easier this way. Actually this whole story is covered in David Hough's motorcycle books (I don't remember which volume now. But I remember there are pictures of countersteering while standing up).

Cheer up Novaz!

Edit: ever wonder why dirt bikers almost always ride standing up in the saddle? 'cause they have better balance than sitting down.
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