Riding Skills

usranger74 · 07-17-2011, 10:51 AM

http://www.youtube.com/user/vystrcil...&kw=motorcycle

This guy is fast and good.

Loafer · 07-17-2011, 11:39 AM

Holy smokes, that guy is awesome! :

**glwilson** · 07-17-2011, 12:51 PM

No doubt this officer has done that a couple times!

If you watch him in the tight-turns he is using the technique "Ride Like A Pro" teaches; which is to use you rear brake in conjunction with the clutch and throttle set together to create a "friction-point" (half in gear -- half out -- while slight braking). Doing that stiffens the bike to help keep it upright. Also note where he is looking prior and during his turns.... always looking "out and away" from the bike a good distance to where he is going... not down to the ground where he is at.

I have practiced that technique quite a few times and it has helped me tremendously... however I am no where remotely close to what the officer in your video shows. That guy was unbelievable.

Dave · 07-18-2011, 06:47 PM

I can't even do that on my bicycle.

rockstar · 07-18-2011, 07:04 PM

If I tried that they would spend an hour just picking up the cones when I got done.

**cnc** · 07-18-2011, 07:15 PM

Only in my wildest dreams and even then I would get lost on the course not knowing where to go next.

Loafer · 07-18-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Only in my wildest dreams and even then I would get lost on the course not knowing where to go next.

I thought you had a GPS?

**cnc** · 07-18-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by loafer

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Originally Posted by cnc

Only in my wildest dreams and even then I would get lost on the course not knowing where to go next.

I thought you had a GPS?

I do and you should see the wild goose chases it sometimes wants to send me on. ::)

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-18-2011, 09:41 PM

He is better than I could ever hope to be. Heck I couldn't even become half that good.

**ringadingh** · 07-19-2011, 08:03 AM

Id like to practice those manuevers using his bike, until I learned how. Id probably get dizzy doing that course.

jims · 07-19-2011, 08:50 AM

I agree, if I could practice on somebody elses bike I would have at it. I do visit the school parking lot every now and then to try to get my U Turn circle down to twenty feet, feathering the clutch, applying a little rear brake, HANDS OFF the front brake, looking down range where I want to go. I can get it every now and then where I scrape the foot board but the fear of dropping the bike keeps me from mastering it consistantly.

Blueraven · 07-19-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

No doubt this officer has done that a couple times!

If you watch him in the tight-turns he is using the technique "Ride Like A Pro" teaches; which is to use you rear brake in conjunction with the clutch and throttle set together to create a "friction-point" (half in gear -- half out -- while slight braking). Doing that stiffens the bike to help keep it upright. Also note where he is looking prior and during his turns.... always looking "out and away" from the bike a good distance to where he is going... not down to the ground where he is at.

I have practiced that technique quite a few times and it has helped me tremendously... however I am no where remotely close to what the officer in your video shows. That guy was unbelievable.

Your are correct Greg. I have the video and it really helped me do the tail of the dragon. I am continuously trying to improve my slow maneuvers doing the clutch/throttle/brake but that really takes a lot of practice. Though, i am not as good as most riders, i do believe the video has helped me understand and get use to the characteristics of the bike. BTW, I finally scrapped the floor board during a corner for the first time using the techniques shown. Very happy.

**glwilson** · 07-19-2011, 05:44 PM

BR... it really does help, but you're right... you have to really practice it a lot or else you'll never get better... or you'll lose whatever skill you did gain.

However, I have only on occasion scraped the boards and it damned near scared the heck out of me!

Not near as much as the sight of a trailer-strap does though!

;)

Blueraven · 07-19-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

Not near as much as the sight of a trailer-strap does though!

;)

Hey, don't open up a can of worms....

Dave · 07-19-2011, 09:58 PM

Greg,

Since you have the lowering kit on your Ultra, doesn't the floorboards scrap often?

07-17-2011, 10:51 AM	#1
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Riding Skills http://www.youtube.com/user/vystrcil...&kw=motorcycle This guy is fast and good. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-17-2011, 11:39 AM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Riding Skills Holy smokes, that guy is awesome! : __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-17-2011, 12:51 PM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Riding Skills No doubt this officer has done that a couple times! If you watch him in the tight-turns he is using the technique "Ride Like A Pro" teaches; which is to use you rear brake in conjunction with the clutch and throttle set together to create a "friction-point" (half in gear -- half out -- while slight braking). Doing that stiffens the bike to help keep it upright. Also note where he is looking prior and during his turns.... always looking "out and away" from the bike a good distance to where he is going... not down to the ground where he is at. I have practiced that technique quite a few times and it has helped me tremendously... however I am no where remotely close to what the officer in your video shows. That guy was unbelievable. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-18-2011, 06:47 PM	#4
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Riding Skills I can't even do that on my bicycle.
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07-18-2011, 07:04 PM	#5
rockstar Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 42	Riding Skills If I tried that they would spend an hour just picking up the cones when I got done. __________________ KEEP THE SHINY SIDE UP!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-18-2011, 07:15 PM	#6
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Riding Skills Only in my wildest dreams and even then I would get lost on the course not knowing where to go next. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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07-18-2011, 09:41 PM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Riding Skills He is better than I could ever hope to be. Heck I couldn't even become half that good. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-19-2011, 08:03 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Riding Skills Id like to practice those manuevers using his bike, until I learned how. Id probably get dizzy doing that course. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-19-2011, 08:50 AM	#11
jims Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 261	Riding Skills I agree, if I could practice on somebody elses bike I would have at it. I do visit the school parking lot every now and then to try to get my U Turn circle down to twenty feet, feathering the clutch, applying a little rear brake, HANDS OFF the front brake, looking down range where I want to go. I can get it every now and then where I scrape the foot board but the fear of dropping the bike keeps me from mastering it consistantly. __________________ 2007 Nomad - Black/Titanium
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07-19-2011, 05:44 PM	#13
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Riding Skills BR... it really does help, but you're right... you have to really practice it a lot or else you'll never get better... or you'll lose whatever skill you did gain. However, I have only on occasion scraped the boards and it damned near scared the heck out of me! Not near as much as the sight of a trailer-strap does though! ;) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-19-2011, 09:58 PM	#15
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Riding Skills Greg, Since you have the lowering kit on your Ultra, doesn't the floorboards scrap often?
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