Tippy Toes

[BlueRaven]

I lowered my ninja and had my seat redone and almost flat foot with sneakers. I've also bought riding boots with a little heel so now i'm flat footing. I always say its not if your gonna drop the bike its a matter of when.

There might be some ppl who have been lucky to have never dropped a bike but for a lot of us it happens that's why i installed sliders so next time i won't have as many scratches to cover up. I've dropped it at least four times all at a stop while i was playing with the perfect height to set my links.

Have fun shopping for your new toy!!

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by LittleRedNinjette

I was just thinking the same thing. I'm going to have someone hold in my pegs and see how much it helps. If it improves my reach, I'll definitely be investing in a pair of rearsets.

The rearset adjuster plates that reposition your stock parts are way cheaper than actual rearsets and work just as well.

Routing of the brake hose gets a bit funky but I didn't have to replace it.

[Rogue]

I was looking at the Yoshi brackets since the Woodcraft clipons are so dang expensive.


http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/y...ninja-250r-300

[LittleRedNinjette]

Originally Posted by adouglas

The rearset adjuster plates that reposition your stock parts are way cheaper than actual rearsets and work just as well.

Routing of the brake hose gets a bit funky but I didn't have to replace it.

This idea just keeps getting better and better!

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by rasta

Alright, those tips make total sense. Thanks!

Try to be pro-active rather than reactive, which is the natural tendency for new riders (you keep watching the bike to promptly react to any "out of line move").
Anticipating what the bike will do should be your target, otherwise, the bike will control you and it will stop and fall to either side indistinctly.

Some more:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121203

You can slow the bike down to almost zero mph and still keep it balanced if you use rear brake, first gear and a little of clutch, .........worth practicing !!!

[ally99]

I'm right there with you on bigger bikes like my previous Ninja 650! It was that bike that taught me the skill of one-footing my stops. It's how I stop almost 100% of the time now (unless it's rainy, windy, or I'm riding 2-up...in those cases, I use both feet). Keep your head up, your eyes straight ahead (ie: don't look down) as you stop. Lean your weight a little to the left like you're wanting to set the bike on the kickstand. For me VERY light pressure on the rear brake helped too, but others will say not to use it. It's worth practicing it in a parking lot and judge the use of the rear brake for yourself. Good luck!

Edit: Being comfortable stopping with one foot makes it more fun and relaxing to ride bigger bikes if given the chance. I just rode a Ducati 750 today. If I hadn't be comfortable stopping on tall bikes, I would have never taken it out at all. In my opinion, it's a skill worth learning!

[adouglas]

Apropos of the earlier comment about the best riders in the world (MotoGP racers) not getting a foot down, I spotted one rider during this weekend's qualifying who literally had his toes dangling inches from the ground. Mechanics held the bike up for him and he rode off.....

No spoilers please, I haven't watched the race yet.

[allanoue]

Originally Posted by adouglas

Apropos of the earlier comment about the best riders in the world (MotoGP racers) not getting a foot down, I spotted one rider during this weekend's qualifying who literally had his toes dangling inches from the ground. Mechanics held the bike up for him and he rode off.....

No spoilers please, I haven't watched the race yet.

do not put off watching it

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by Rogue

I was looking at the Yoshi brackets since the Woodcraft clipons are so dang expensive.


http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/y...ninja-250r-300

I had a different brand but that's the item.

Just an FYI... I don't know about using these without also doing clip-ons. They will change the orientation of your body, which will affect how you feel in the saddle.

When you do clip-ons plus rearsets, your whole body rotates forward but the relative positions of hands, knees and feet stays pretty much the same as stock. Do clip-ons alone and you're scrunched up more (feet and hands both relatively far forward). Do rearsets alone and the opposite happens.

Personally I found the ergos of clip-ons plus rearsets to be superior to the stock riding position, because the combo gets the weight off your butt. I never, ever got a sore a$$ after making the switch.

You do need to learn how to hold yourself up without resting all your weight on your hands. Lean on the tank, use your core, etc. I liken it to riding the bike like a jockey rides a race horse.

[Alisha_Ardella]

Originally Posted by BlueRaven

I lowered my ninja and had my seat redone and almost flat foot with sneakers. I've also bought riding boots with a little heel so now i'm flat footing. I always say its not if your gonna drop the bike its a matter of when.

There might be some ppl who have been lucky to have never dropped a bike but for a lot of us it happens that's why i installed sliders so next time i won't have as many scratches to cover up. I've dropped it at least four times all at a stop while i was playing with the perfect height to set my links.

Have fun shopping for your new toy!!

did you shave your seat?