First time riding on the twisties

Darling Ninja · January 5th, 2012, 12:47 PM

I need to get out and ride more! I had all of last week off, so I hit Palos Verdes (in California) on my Ninjette. It was a really nice and clear day. Traffic was mellow, so I was not overwhelmed. Hopefully the weather will stay this way, so I can keep taking my bike out.

Alex · January 5th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Agger · January 5th, 2012, 01:02 PM

Hell yeah! Nothing like some twisty riding to wash all the city riding off!

Darling Ninja · January 5th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Yeah, I've held off on going because I was afraid I'd be too slow and hold everyone up. That wasn't really an issue because there weren't many bikes out there that day.

csmith12 · January 5th, 2012, 01:20 PM

Trailerboy531 · January 5th, 2012, 01:42 PM

I'm in Hermosa Beach and I still haven't hit PV so I'd take it nice and slow with you. Try to get a hold of me next time you go for a ride, 2 is always better than 1!

Kanestar · January 5th, 2012, 02:00 PM

The taste of twisties...

choneofakind · January 5th, 2012, 02:41 PM

one more rider in love with the 250 in the twisties

MustangGuy · January 5th, 2012, 07:24 PM

Wish I lived closer to PV! Enjoy!

gitoy · January 5th, 2012, 07:40 PM

annette...

good for you for trying out my neck of the woods...pvde is where all the twisties are...i have logged more miles in the last 5 years than anybody on this road...

http://www.lateralg.org/roads/orange/laco3.htm

since you are not a hooligan you don't have to worry about deputy knox, specially at the switchbacks...

you all come back now..

FrugalNinja250 · January 5th, 2012, 08:56 PM

Blah...

The only twisties we have here are freeway exit ramps. Just not the same...

heylookitsfranco · January 5th, 2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Darling Ninja

Yeah, I've held off on going because I was afraid I'd be too slow and hold everyone up.

^This same thing goes through my head every time I wanna hit the nearest twisty-ish roads. I'll just pull over if I feel like I'm holding people back.

Jinx250 · January 6th, 2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Darling Ninja

Yeah, I've held off on going because I was afraid I'd be too slow and hold everyone up.

Do yourself a favor and do not worry about that. The more you focus on whether or not you're holding someone up, the less attention you have directed to the front. Hit me up if you're going to be in the 818 area. We have a fine selection of roads within 30 minutes in any direction, from beginner to technical.

csmith12 · January 6th, 2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinx250

Do yourself a favor and do not worry about that. The more you focus on whether or not you're holding someone up, the less attention you have directed to the front.

Word!

Out of all the skills post about, passing is the least talked about, yet you can't go faster if you don't pass a few people along the way. If you can't pass a slower rider, how are you going to pass a fast one?

Darling Ninja · January 6th, 2012, 11:24 AM

^^^ That's true, I didn't think about that. Should I make some kind of hand signal letting them know they should pass me, or will most riders just get around?

Trailerboy531 · January 6th, 2012, 12:49 PM

Most will go around but if you feel like they're too close up on you but not passing you can wave them forward just try to do it when you're coming in to a straight.

Kevin2109 · January 6th, 2012, 03:39 PM

I'm always down for a low ride too

Hit me or max up, we would love to go on a cruise

SlowBoyRacing · January 6th, 2012, 08:48 PM

It will turn into a habbit. Then one day you might end up doing track days, and track days will soon start feeling like crack days because they will get very addictive, and lead to street riding to become far less fun.

Kevin2109 · January 6th, 2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowBoyRacing

It will turn into a habbit. Then one day you might end up doing track days, and track days will soon start feeling like crack days because they will get very addictive, and lead to street riding to become far less fun.

True that, I hate riding the canyons hard now, they scare me! But track though, its balls to the wall!

SlowBoyRacing · January 6th, 2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin2109

True that, I hate riding the canyons hard now, they scare me! But track though, its balls to the wall!

Some of the guardrails can make for pretty nasty injuries. Sucks that our roadways are designed not thinking of the two wheeled users in mind.

Kevin2109 · January 6th, 2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowBoyRacing

Some of the guardrails can make for pretty nasty injuries. Sucks that our roadways are designed not thinking of the two wheeled users in mind.

I will say its better then flying off a mountain lol

Jinx250 · January 9th, 2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowBoyRacing

It will turn into a habbit. Then one day you might end up doing track days, and track days will soon start feeling like crack days because they will get very addictive, and lead to street riding to become far less fun.

For me, it's made street riding more fun. I don't feel the need to push the envelope, and there is a lot of comfort in knowing how much faster I could go if I chose to do so. It also allows you to enjoy the scenery a little more, but also gives you the extra edge if you need to take evasive maneuvers should the need arise. Like when an oncoming cage or bike comes over the line on you.

alex.s · January 9th, 2012, 02:16 PM

nice boots.

now take it to the track, squid!

(lol jk, glad you had fun)

ally99 · January 9th, 2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Darling Ninja

^^^ That's true, I didn't think about that. Should I make some kind of hand signal letting them know they should pass me, or will most riders just get around?

Congrats! Once you go twisties, you'll never choose straights if you can help it!

most will go around, but if it makes you nervous, move over to the right a bit when you can and wave them past you. Have fun, ride safe!

January 5th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#2
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January 5th, 2012, 01:02 PM	#3
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January 5th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#4
Darling Ninja ninjette.org guru Name: Annette Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: 270	Yeah, I've held off on going because I was afraid I'd be too slow and hold everyone up. That wasn't really an issue because there weren't many bikes out there that day. __________________________________________________ "You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck."

January 5th, 2012, 01:20 PM	#5
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January 6th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#15
Darling Ninja ninjette.org guru Name: Annette Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: 270	^^^ That's true, I didn't think about that. Should I make some kind of hand signal letting them know they should pass me, or will most riders just get around? __________________________________________________ "You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck."

January 5th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#6
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	I'm in Hermosa Beach and I still haven't hit PV so I'd take it nice and slow with you. Try to get a hold of me next time you go for a ride, 2 is always better than 1!

January 5th, 2012, 02:00 PM	#7
Kanestar ninjette.org member Name: Kane Location: Las Vegas Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 40	The taste of twisties...

January 5th, 2012, 02:41 PM	#8
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	one more rider in love with the 250 in the twisties

January 5th, 2012, 07:24 PM	#9
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	Wish I lived closer to PV! Enjoy!

January 5th, 2012, 07:40 PM	#10
gitoy ninjette.org guru Name: gitoy Location: rpv, ca Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 04 ninja 250, 05 zzr 600 (sold), 07 cbr600rr Posts: 319	annette... good for you for trying out my neck of the woods...pvde is where all the twisties are...i have logged more miles in the last 5 years than anybody on this road... http://www.lateralg.org/roads/orange/laco3.htm since you are not a hooligan you don't have to worry about deputy knox, specially at the switchbacks... you all come back now..

January 5th, 2012, 08:56 PM	#11
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Blah... The only twisties we have here are freeway exit ramps. Just not the same...

January 6th, 2012, 12:49 PM	#16
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Most will go around but if you feel like they're too close up on you but not passing you can wave them forward just try to do it when you're coming in to a straight.

January 6th, 2012, 03:39 PM	#17
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	I'm always down for a low ride too Hit me or max up, we would love to go on a cruise __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

January 6th, 2012, 08:48 PM	#18
SlowBoyRacing ninjette.org member Name: Mani Location: NY Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): ZX6-R and etc. Posts: 137	It will turn into a habbit. Then one day you might end up doing track days, and track days will soon start feeling like crack days because they will get very addictive, and lead to street riding to become far less fun.

January 9th, 2012, 02:16 PM	#23
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	nice boots. now take it to the track, squid! (lol jk, glad you had fun) __________________________________________________

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