Riding question for you pros - Page 4

SPACEBOY · 02-07-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by seesm

Not sure about the rear brake like the last one said cuz I stay away from the rear brake unless trying to steer by sliding the rear. But for sure a slight squeeze on the front brake shortens the bike up a few mm's and makes the turn arc tighter... No matter how you try to "steer" a bike it is counter steer it way into every turn. Don't know why but it does it. If you go into a turn hard enough and snap a pic (not you snapping the pic but a friend)

you will look like your backing it in SM style (not as defined of course)
If you going down the road or straight on the track try to steer the bike as your starting off and you do counter steer all the time except when at a dead stop or near stop starting off.

Thanks Craig.

Cyanide41 · 02-07-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by animal

Look through the turn more. You'd be suprised what the bike will do. If that's not enough, pull the bike down more with your body, outside leg pull and dropping the inside shoulder. Usually people that lean more end up realizing that the bike will handle and have to change thier shorts.

In regards to all the countersteering talk, that should all be done on the entrance of the turn. After that, I would do my best to not make any more input to the bars at the apex. There are other things that are less subtle that will turn the bike. Countersteering at the apex is too much input.

I agree 100% with Steve here. Counter steering should be done at the entrance, Steering after that should be done with the body. I use a lot of legs. When I feel I am running wide I lean my body more starting with my head. I look opposite of where I think I am going (right side of the track if I am about to run of the left side) Instinctualy I roll of the gas, but in reality I should be keeping it the same or rolling on slightly. Rear brake will help you tighten up the line, but I just don't have the skill (or balls) at this point

02-08-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyanide41

Rear brake will help you tighten up the line, but I just don't have the skill (or balls) at this point

Last year I just started to use the rear and it made a huge differnce for me. Now mind the disclaimer here: I have modified the rear brake so that it is IMPOSSIBLE to lock it up. I have it tuned to the point I can literally stand on the lever (when going straight) and the rear will not lock up. Even with the brake modified, it is still is a tricky thing to work with.

JakeR1 · 02-09-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by animal

Last year I just started to use the rear and it made a huge differnce for me. Now mind the disclaimer here: I have modified the rear brake so that it is IMPOSSIBLE to lock it up. I have it tuned to the point I can literally stand on the lever (when going straight) and the rear will not lock up. Even with the brake modified, it is still is a tricky thing to work with.

So when are you going to show me how to modify mine?

Psychobabble · 02-09-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by animal

Last year I just started to use the rear and it made a huge differnce for me. Now mind the disclaimer here: I have modified the rear brake so that it is IMPOSSIBLE to lock it up. I have it tuned to the point I can literally stand on the lever (when going straight) and the rear will not lock up. Even with the brake modified, it is still is a tricky thing to work with.

Yeah, I'm curious, how did you modify it? I've heard a couple of crack-pot ways of doing it, but I'm sure you wouldn't take that route.

lovinmyf4i · 02-09-2007, 09:34 AM

The method I've heard of is to let a little air into the line... but there's probably more than one way to skin the cat.

VeeJay · 02-09-2007, 10:44 AM

add a little KY to the rear disc

JakeR1 · 02-09-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by VeeJay

add a little KY to the rear disc

02-09-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeR1

So when are you going to show me how to modify mine?

whenever you want, c'mon over

SPACEBOY · 02-09-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lovinmyf4i

The method I've heard of is to let a little air into the line... but there's probably more than one way to skin the cat.

Thats the same way I have always heard. I dont really see how it could hurt anything.

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