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Picture whoring time.
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Originally posted by IanG IanG wrote:

I'll bear that in mind on the next track day Wink

I'm determined to flatten these sliders,perhaps I'll celebrate next time out,mind you I'll probably be 61 then so I'm leaving it a bit late.


You'll be fine mate, get your arse to the rear of your seat (at least a fist width between your bollox and rear of tank). Slide your ass off but keep your upper body in line with your ass (don't twist your torso) chest low over tank and head where your mirror is) and slowly pick up the pace/lean further👍👍👍
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What are you looking at in yr pic NB? Apex as such or exit of corner??
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Originally posted by WARNZ WARNZ wrote:

What are you looking at in yr pic NB? Apex as such or exit of corner??


yeah apex

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Head up and look to the exit mate
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Always look ahead, so it's turn point, apex, exit but you should be looking at the next point before you hit the first one, as ever it's looking ahead as Jase says.
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I'm no superstar rider, probably not even quick by many peoples standards but the best thing I ever did to improve my riding was to buy the book "A Twist of the Wrist" by Keith Code and the follow up "A Twist of the Wrist II". There are also DVD's  of similar names. I found the books better but all together they are a superb resource. Keith goes into the dynamics of a bike to give you a thorough understanding of why you need to do things like counter steer to make it a truly natural thing to do. He talks about the minds reactions to circumstances, fight or flight reflexes and why survival reactions are not always the best to follow. Most solo crashes are caused by  the failure to follow the principles Keith outlines in his books and it's rarely about going too fast!

Keith has trained dozens of national and world champions including the great Wayne Rainey so it has to be good - I'm not on commission by the way but it will be worth more too you in lap time than any tuning mod you can buy.
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Oooooo interesting, cheers

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Originally posted by Gazza Gazza wrote:

Always look ahead, so it's turn point, apex, exit but you should be looking at the next point before you hit the first one, as ever it's looking ahead as Jase says.


Cheers Mate

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Bloody hell,you have to have your eyes OPEN !!

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Originally posted by IanG IanG wrote:

Bloody hell,you have to have your eyes OPEN !!

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Not completely necessary at my pace.
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Its a struggle on the road if your using one side and not both.......... I had a few left knees touch over the years riding like a twatLOL
 
Roundabouts are a good place to mess about
 
My knees used to be in the way on the track along with my pegs boots and fairings Confused
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Knee down on my old cbr600 was ok.... Knee down on my rsvr? Once only. Reckon my legs have shrunk
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Originally posted by biff biff wrote:

Knee down on my old cbr600 was ok.... Knee down on my rsvr? Once only. Reckon my legs have shrunk


Nah, you'll get it bud.....hang off like a monkey!!!
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Good job the tog caught it...

Ah FFS, photo on Flickr...what am I doing wrong.....

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Andi, your lean angles are bloody good, that's my goal for this year!

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Originally posted by legend88 legend88 wrote:

improve my riding was to buy the book "A Twist of the Wrist" by Keith Code and the follow up "A Twist of the Wrist II".
 
Yeh ok but a bit dated now, but anyway if anyone wants a copy it's here download it if you want from my site Wink
Nobody said it would be easy.
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Originally posted by GeoffH GeoffH wrote:

Originally posted by legend88 legend88 wrote:

improve my riding was to buy the book "A Twist of the Wrist" by Keith Code and the follow up "A Twist of the Wrist II".
 
Yeh ok but a bit dated now, but anyway if anyone wants a copy it's here download it if you want from my site Wink
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Originally posted by Jollygiant Jollygiant wrote:

Thanks.
 
You're welcome Wink
 
 
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I've just seen that so I've downloaded it too.

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I always found it took so much effort to scrape both knees od the road

It is possible but I could only do it on certain corners.


On the track I find my knee is in the way

its all to do with different cambers corner speed etc

so many factors all surround this
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Then try adding in old age,lack of fitness,courage,skill and sundry other factors Cry  and that's my excuse then.
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A very old shot from 95-96 I'm on the Blade Wink
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Sweeeet pic

My dad had a cavalier just like that one lol

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You can almost read what the drivers are saying

F*kcing hooligan bikers,should all be shot LOL
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its funny looking at the pic ive had both of them bikes lol& loved them both ;)
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Originally posted by GeoffH GeoffH wrote:

Originally posted by legend88 legend88 wrote:

improve my riding was to buy the book "A Twist of the Wrist" by Keith Code and the follow up "A Twist of the Wrist II".
 
Yeh ok but a bit dated now, but anyway if anyone wants a copy it's here download it if you want from my site Wink


Yeah a bit dated but still valid just like Einstein all these years later and still used to train enthusiasts and racers on both sides of the Atlantic (TOTW that is, not Einstein although I'm sure he's in there somewhere).

That said I'm always ready to soak up information, what would you recommend to look at that is better/up to date?
 
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