As said previously, vision through the corner (vanishing point etc) and counter steering are huge (as is assuming no-one has ever seen you) but the other big one I don’t think that’s been mentioned yet is throttle control. Obviously it depends how quick you’re going, but shutting the throttle before tipping in and only easing it open again once on you’re on your line really made a massive difference for me. Number of times I now find myself running scarily wide (and then increasing chance of target fixation) have dropped right off. Bike feels more settled mid corner, exit speed higher too. It’s the same principle as driving a car on track too - it just makes even more difference on a bike.
Not to spend to much time on the forum, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,it pisses off the wife (SHE MADE ME PUT THIS ON )
Boooo...... Go run your finger over stuff and complain it's dusty...it'll give her something else to occupy her mind....trust me it'll work...and make her gloriously happy too
Main thing to realise (rather than learn, as its a lot less painful and expensive that way) is that for 99.9% of riders, myself very much included, the bikes potential performance far outweighs the riders ultimate ability. Keep your ego in check, only ride within your limits and watch out for all the dickheads who’ll kill you soon as not lookout for you.
You need to chuck all them books out Nige and get Rogers Profanisaurus... http://viz.co.uk/category/rogers-profanisaurus/
I did learn to do the life saver look and then one day I forgot it (big mistake) Now I remember 99.9 of the time and I do watch others and it looks like a lot other people have forgotten it. I also have a mate that is nuts and wheelies at 100 plus and will ram you at the lights etc etc but even he does the life saver 99.9 of the time
Cheers for that, Loz. In Australia we used the rhyming slang 'Dead 'orse' for Tomato Sauce. Now, because of your link I am much the wiser after learning of the 'Flying Horse'. Might not have much use for it in my advanced stage of life, but it sure presents a sweet alternative should some granny be suffering hot flushes!!
I learnt Don’t go out without my seat bag. This lot was very cold with a bag of ice shoved down my jacket But my dinner was lovely
Looks crap. I'd go the Spam Fritters - even if they do have a clunge-like appearance. On second thoughts, that's WHY I'd prefer them!
Oooo lovely.......yum yum.....you can defo come riding with me & Di if you're prepared to carry our crabs too
Funnily enough I'm having some beautiful salmon I fetched for dinner myself...which is why I think the guys told me I smelt unusually fishy today down at matlock
