Just thought this might be cool as a reference - i know the first thread has a lot of this, but this way we could discuss certain tips given and so forth - if it's stupid just delete

 

I am reading the book by Nick Ienatsch called "Sport Riding Techniques".

It has lots of good street and track tips. A must read.

 

Anything specific you are having trouble with or think you need to work on?

 

Most helpful thing i ve learned so far: press, lean, roll. PRESS on the bar end of the direction you are turning(this creates counter steer), LEAN with the bike into the turn, ROLL on the throttle thru the turn. I couldnt get into the last MSF course so I went to the website and studied

 

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I think I could work on everything - always room for improvement.

one thing is turns for me.

when i was autoxing and such - one guy told me the best advice i've ever got...

Imagine a string tied to the center of the steering wheel and the other side to the accelerator. so when you're turning as your wheel turns your acceleration should decrease.

but I don't know if that applies to bikes as well

 

Be smooth. In all cases, everywhere, under all circumstances.

Being calm helps too, but to be calm you need to have first experience something that gets your heart racing.

 

keep most of the weight to the rear wheel (i sit all the way back in the seat when i ride aggressive).

dont death grip the handle bars

always look through your turn (you go where you look)

tuck in those elbows!

transfer weight to the outside peg as well in turns (your weight is closer to center of mass which makes the bike steer easier)

iono thats it for now

 

cool thread, im going to be a new rider soon and would like to see other ppls techniques

 

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thats for sure,when i first started riding...id get off the bike and my hands would be red as can be,and hard to spread my fingers,haha.i got over that though...good thing