October 21st, 2016, 12:12 AM | #1 |
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Name: Carol
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Another milestone -
Today, was the first time I have attempted a tight u turn and it was perfect. The right counter-steering and leaning and bam did it.
*I have made 10 right turns to avoid having to U-turn. I was worried at first b/c I was not allowing myself to enjoy this process. instead I was stiff and so apprehensive about any decision that by the time i arrived at work, (10 min ride at the most ) I had exhausted myself physically and mentally, wondering 'how in the hell do I get used to this feeling?' Thankful for this site, the members, advice and encouragement. Now, I am not exhausted, but almost exhilarated. Honestly look forward to riding it. Yeah...
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October 21st, 2016, 05:46 AM | #2 |
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October 21st, 2016, 08:21 AM | #3 |
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Well done!
I was giving my bike a shakedown ride to make sure everything was mechanically fine under road conditions. Had to do a tight left hand turn (Aussie roads) and completely choked, went past the turn, pulled over to turn around and promptly stalled it. |
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October 21st, 2016, 08:25 AM | #4 |
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Good job! U-turns are a thing that freaks me out, too, though I have done some successfully. And one or two not so successfully....
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October 21st, 2016, 08:39 AM | #5 |
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I miss the exhilaration and adrenalin rush from of learning new skills.
Keep on keepin on!
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October 21st, 2016, 07:26 PM | #6 | |
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https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...456#post639456
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October 22nd, 2016, 07:02 AM | #8 |
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When I first bought a motorcycle, I wanted to get skillful enough to take the license test on it. It was a 1972 Kawasaki H2, and I especially didn't want to fail the skills test on it, since it would evoke a lot of "I told you that bike is too big for a beginner" comments. Since the test was all low speed stuff, I did a lot of low speed maneuvering in parking lots and on the street in front of my house. I got to where I could do a figure-8 the hard way, across the street, without putting a foot down. The practice was worth it, and I did fine on the test.
I'm a big fan of practicing my weak areas until they're not weak. If tight U-turns are your current weak area, go somewhere safe and practice them. You can mark a parking lot or dead-end street with chalk or cardboard boxes, or anything handy, and repeat the U-turns, both right and left, until they're easy for you. It might take a week or two of 20 minutes a day, or something equivalent. Then move on to the next weakest link in your chain of riding skills. One that comes to mind that's very important to practice is extreme stopping. I mean the kind that is likely to lift the rear wheel off the pavement, or close to it. That's one we all need to practice occasionally, to keep it automatic. |
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November 4th, 2016, 03:35 PM | #9 | |
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I totally agree. I am pretty good at extreme stopping. Though I have not lifted the rear tire yet. Perhaps this weekend I will utilize Angel Stadium parking lot for that. As for u-turns, they have only gotten easier. At least once a day I avoid a cell phone, texter or just plain oblivious driver. I just ride, watch everything and am courteous. I have no problem with yielding the right of way or letting somebody get in front of me, race in front of me at a light etc. I am just not in that much of a hurry, and I enjoy riding enough to just let it be.
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November 4th, 2016, 03:43 PM | #10 |
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That's how I am, too. If you need to think you "won" somehow in traffic, I'll probably let you go, rather than let you put me in danger.
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