Lost confidence

[Huambo81a]

Ever since i lost the back end a few weeks ago (and didnt even fall off) my confidence has vanished, to the point where im actually a danger to myself. I find myself running wide just because i daren't turn in to the corner. I find myself tense and nervous, the corners i once loved are now a pain for me. Every road surface is suspected of being laced with diesel, and my tires offer NO traction. At least this is what my pain in the ass head is leading me to believe.

Anyone else ever lost their confidence in riding? if so, how did you get it back, is it a case of riding through it? Maybe i have forgotten what a good road feels like

At the very least, i now know that riding in the winter holds no joy!
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Wait for the weather to clear up and you can get back into it then.

My advice would be to do a trackday - if you've not done one before you'll be amazed as to what your bike and tyres are capable of.

[Mooncatt]

i had the same problem m8. i almost lost the backend of mine and didnt fall off but it was close, i shit myself because if i had come off i would had a nice 50ft drop of the side of the road (crash barrier there though) i wasnt even going that fast. the confidence does come back just keep with it
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[DonTony]

[Mooncatt]

yeah i did something similar. just get that bike leant over and whatever happens happens
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi

Do you know why you lost the backend ? if you can find the reason then your can learn from it. If you cant it is harder, maybe consider extra training.

After I totalled a car it did take a while before I could go round corners again it was just practice find a comfatable point and then pushing justa little more on a road you know.

Good luck with it

Regards
Charlotte
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[Huambo81a]

[doggone]

Might help to fit a new back tyre even if its not too worn.
Always helps confidence knowing the rubber is at it's best.
New tyres + dry roads=fun

[froggeh]

Don't take this the wrong way, but is a 636 the right bike if your confidence is low?

(Its just I know someone who did DAS, went straight to a Ninja, and has now given it up entirely for similar reaosns)

I had big confidence problems in my first few weeks, but they seem to have all but gone now... (only passed test in sept 06)

I would definitely suggest you get something less radical to build up your skills (and subsequently confidence))

[wilbur]

Knowing the conditions is difficult.

I often stop on the main road put the anchors on the front and see what the back wheel does when I put the power on. If its trying to chuck you off be very, very careful..

But the road can change so quickly its not a fantastic test but it gives you a clue.

[bunglehaze]

I have been going through a period of the same thing, most of mine I think stems from thinking there is more wrong with my bike than there is but once those demons creep in they do tend to stick - eh!

I have found though that chucking it about on dry warm(ish) days has seen a bit of an improvement only to leave me wanting to sell my bike and get something I will have more mechanical confidence in. I guess the best thing to do is just keep riding to the best of your abilities, as someone once told me - if you are not confident going into a corner go slower or come off - you will get faster the more you ride. Very true advice from what I have experienced.

cheers

leigh
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