Fresh Moto Gymkhana from Surrey, England

Motofool · May 15th, 2012, 10:02 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

akima · May 16th, 2012, 11:32 AM

That looks so fun! Great music track to play over the top too.

Motofool · June 30th, 2012, 05:28 PM

Some from Birmingham, Alabama:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Motofool · September 23rd, 2012, 10:32 AM

"Our research has shown that for most people riding slowly is quite unpleasant as they feel that the bike is only a tick away from falling over and so they try and get through the 'slow' phase as quickly as possible. It is also true to say that most riders are happy for their bank angle to increase in direct relation to their speed of travel so at low speeds they use little or no bank angle, but at higher speeds bank angles can become more extreme.

Most riders are happy to bank a bike over, but only if the handlebars don't move more than a degree or two while they are doing so.

A Moto Gymkhana rider is happiest when big bar movements and big bank angles coincide, whereas most normal riders are happiest when they don't."

Link to original page on YouTube.

alex.s · September 23rd, 2012, 10:44 AM

-_- why is the American gymkana so unimpressive

Those Japanese guys are nuts

Motofool · September 23rd, 2012, 10:53 AM

First were Japanese, then Britain's; America started with some organized event in Alabama just this year.

Too many lawyers over here to protect us from ourselves......

http://amgrass.com/forum/general-dis..._next=next#new

It looks easy, but these skills are hard to learn; it takes years to become proficient.

For example, you must be able to turn at full lock of the handlebar, controlling lean angle only with rear brake and throttle; clutch is only used at start and finish.
It is not only about maximum acceleration but about minimum distance covered by the rear wheel.

Here is a Japanese versus American comparison: 7 seconds difference in the GP8 (five figure 8's around two cones 12 meter or 39.3 feet apart):

Link to original page on YouTube.

May 15th, 2012, 10:02 AM	#1
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Fresh Moto Gymkhana from Surrey, England Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

June 30th, 2012, 05:28 PM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Some from Birmingham, Alabama: Link to original page on YouTube. Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

September 23rd, 2012, 10:32 AM	#4
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	"Our research has shown that for most people riding slowly is quite unpleasant as they feel that the bike is only a tick away from falling over and so they try and get through the 'slow' phase as quickly as possible. It is also true to say that most riders are happy for their bank angle to increase in direct relation to their speed of travel so at low speeds they use little or no bank angle, but at higher speeds bank angles can become more extreme. Most riders are happy to bank a bike over, but only if the handlebars don't move more than a degree or two while they are doing so. A Moto Gymkhana rider is happiest when big bar movements and big bank angles coincide, whereas most normal riders are happiest when they don't." Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

September 23rd, 2012, 10:44 AM	#5
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	-_- why is the American gymkana so unimpressive Those Japanese guys are nuts __________________________________________________

September 23rd, 2012, 10:53 AM	#6
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	First were Japanese, then Britain's; America started with some organized event in Alabama just this year. Too many lawyers over here to protect us from ourselves...... http://amgrass.com/forum/general-dis..._next=next#new It looks easy, but these skills are hard to learn; it takes years to become proficient. For example, you must be able to turn at full lock of the handlebar, controlling lean angle only with rear brake and throttle; clutch is only used at start and finish. It is not only about maximum acceleration but about minimum distance covered by the rear wheel. Here is a Japanese versus American comparison: 7 seconds difference in the GP8 (five figure 8's around two cones 12 meter or 39.3 feet apart): Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

May 16th, 2012, 11:32 AM	#2
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	That looks so fun! Great music track to play over the top too.

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