hit a wall (slow speed) - Page 2

Monkeyman · 01-16-2012, 10:57 AM

That worked better, Jared.

**ringadingh** · 01-16-2012, 11:29 AM

I think thats what you were trying to get on here all along. It works!

Rotorboy · 01-16-2012, 04:53 PM

Thanks everyone. I'll brake thru it. I think one thing that was holding me up was not having a true course. I was in a different parking lot yesterday and was able to set out a small course using the lines and the lay out they had. Made a big difference as I had a set goal and I was not just trying to turn tighter and tighter circles.

**coacha** · 01-16-2012, 08:16 PM

If you want to make your own course, you could cut some tennis balls in half and use them as markers or use old soda bottles or milk jugs.

HONZO · 02-01-2012, 08:12 PM

You might want to check out the motorcycle safety foundation website. All of their manuals are free for viewing. http://msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm?spl...gename=Library

Two things I had to overcome was to get my head turned where I wanted to go. Not just look through my peripheral vision but turn my head fully.
Next was to just trust the bike in the lean.

okiecop · 02-14-2012, 08:05 PM

If you want the "box" dimensions which is part of the actual BRC, the box is 60' x 24' and then narrows to 20'. Just do a figure 8 in the box. It makes you turn your head and lift your eyes up to look where you want to go, use the friction zone and if you want to cheat a bit, drag your rear brake a bit through the turns. It's a very good refresher to work on slow speed turns, throttle control, clutch control and balance.

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01-16-2012, 11:29 AM	#17
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01-16-2012, 04:53 PM	#18
Rotorboy Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 203	Thanks everyone. I'll brake thru it. I think one thing that was holding me up was not having a true course. I was in a different parking lot yesterday and was able to set out a small course using the lines and the lay out they had. Made a big difference as I had a set goal and I was not just trying to turn tighter and tighter circles. __________________ 2006 Nomad Chrome on Black 1985 Chevy K20 White latex house paint thrown off the tire on Brown.
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01-16-2012, 08:16 PM	#19
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	If you want to make your own course, you could cut some tennis balls in half and use them as markers or use old soda bottles or milk jugs. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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02-01-2012, 08:12 PM	#20
HONZO Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 42	You might want to check out the motorcycle safety foundation website. All of their manuals are free for viewing. http://msf-usa.org/index_new.cfm?spl...gename=Library Two things I had to overcome was to get my head turned where I wanted to go. Not just look through my peripheral vision but turn my head fully. Next was to just trust the bike in the lean. __________________ Richard Honzo Henderson, NV VBA #01951 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-14-2012, 08:05 PM	#21
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	If you want the "box" dimensions which is part of the actual BRC, the box is 60' x 24' and then narrows to 20'. Just do a figure 8 in the box. It makes you turn your head and lift your eyes up to look where you want to go, use the friction zone and if you want to cheat a bit, drag your rear brake a bit through the turns. It's a very good refresher to work on slow speed turns, throttle control, clutch control and balance. __________________ Brent Y. / SW Oklahoma 2015 Indian Roadmaster 2011 Kawasaki Voyager (sold) VBA #01900 VROC #25609 F.A.I.T.H. Riders (Central Baptist Church, Lawton) MSF Rider Coach
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