May 26th, 2018, 09:27 AM | #1 |
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ride like a pro
Has anybody here watched the Ride Like A Pro series or done the classes?
I always see it advertised in Rider magazine, and have thought about buying it before. I just wanted to get some opinions on it from people that already have. I've seen Twist of the Wrist 2 (a bit cheesy but good stuff) and read Lee Parks Total Control (was recommended by my uncle who took the class years ago, I really dig it and would like to take the class myself once I have the miles under me), but I've never heard anyone mention this one. |
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June 21st, 2018, 12:52 PM | #2 | |
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June 21st, 2018, 04:51 PM | #3 | |
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I had gone ahead and purchased the download of "Learning to Ride the Easy Way" in the Ride Like A Pro series....not worth it. The camera angles aren't great, it moves really fast, and assumes you have a huge parking lot to play with. For all of the hype around it, I would have thought there would have been more of a step by step on things. I won't buy more from the series. I did, however, pick up Proficient Motorcycling off of Google Play. That one I'm really enjoying the way I did Total Control. As for questions, I have been really thinking about the whole counter steering thing the last few days. My mesh jacket came in and I plan on riding this Sunday morning off of my street for the first time. I've heard people say anything over 10mph and others say over 25 to 35 mph. That's a big difference. That and turns, like when to initiate the turn, how fast to go (I've noticed I usually am going around 15 mph in my car around these turns). Proficient Motorcycling helping with info on this, like counter steering to initiate lean then direct steering adjustments, I've noticed how he recommends what Lee Parks talked about, using the same hand to do both so your hands aren't fighting each other. It's just a lot of info to process and never having done it before, I'm all like "agghhhh!!!!" lol.
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June 21st, 2018, 04:58 PM | #4 |
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Are you profecient at fiding a bicycle fast? Like down a big hill with a turn at the bottom. Same, same as on the moto except you sweat less
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June 21st, 2018, 05:20 PM | #5 |
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I used to have to ride a bike to work, but that was 11 years ago....up here when I didn't have a car I was close enough to walk. and there were no real hills in my area at that time.
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June 21st, 2018, 05:27 PM | #6 |
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A moto turns / handles just like a bicycle. As soon as you have rollling momentum, push on the handle bar side you want to turn to while looking where you WANT to go. It’ll take practice learning how much to push to make the turn while keepimg the bike from falling down.
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July 2nd, 2018, 09:46 PM | #7 | |
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Also, what should you be doing with your body when the bike begins leaning to the right for example? Happy learning!!
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July 3rd, 2018, 05:08 PM | #8 |
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What do you think of events like Moto Gymkhana:
Link to original page on YouTube.
Link to original page on YouTube. |
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July 3rd, 2018, 05:33 PM | #9 | ||
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As for what I should be doing when the bike begins to lean to the right....lemme see if I can conjure up memories of what I've read so far lol...it's been a few days since I've had time to do some reading. Honestly, I'm not quite sure. I know my head and eyes need to be turned to where I want to go. As far as bp for a normal turn on the street, isn't that enough to get your body where it needs to be? Don't you just stay with the bike? Help??? I've only done low speed turns so far where direct steering was used, and I just turned my head and looked where I wanted to go, didn't do anything with my body (as far as I remember anyways) Quote:
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July 4th, 2018, 04:47 AM | #10 |
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A bit early to be thinking about body position IMHO. For now just focus on the basic controls to build muscle memory and automatic habbits. At rolling speeds, 2nd gear and higher...push to turn with the side that you want to go. Push right, go right, push left, go left.
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July 4th, 2018, 01:59 PM | #11 |
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yeah, just keep body in-line with bike.
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July 4th, 2018, 03:10 PM | #12 |
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thanks, i was wondering if it was a trick question or if i had missed something lol....
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