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dew
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PostPosted: 11:02 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Need to go around roundabout faster.. ? Reply with quote
Then look where you want to end up and you will be able to navigate the roundabout quick/fast. Twisted Evil Heard this loads of time and it does work! Thumbs Up
But watch out for the fukin manhole cover which takes your rear wheel for spin and 'cos of the speed make you loose the back end. Happened to me yesterday!! Laughing Managed to survive somehow..
So look where you want to go but do check the road before committing yourself.
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 11:21 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its called forward observation, works on all things not just roundabouts. Wink
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PostPosted: 12:12 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have a little faith in your tyres too.
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PostPosted: 12:27 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
So bassically if you want to go faster you should learn basic riding skills. Rolling Eyes

Wait till you learn about leaning the bike over, you'll have a blast.
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Visitor Q
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PostPosted: 13:22 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaun wrote:
So bassically if you want to go faster you should learn basic riding skills. Rolling Eyes



To be fair i think alot of people could do with being reminded as often as possible the simple caveats of;

In any panic situation DONT just grab a handful of the front brake.

Or

If you're going into a corner at what you consider too fast, stare at the exit, tip it over and pray. Graceful lowside beats running head on into a curb and tree on the brakes.

Both have saved my arse enough times.
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PostPosted: 13:48 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
I thought look where you want to go was a very basic thing that I had drilled into my head by my instructor whilst learning and yes it has saved my behind more than once, first time I got my exhaust down on the GSXR I was hanging off the bike staring at the exit and screaming in my helmet because I'd gone in to a corner way too fast, funny though.

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PostPosted: 14:01 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Laughing Mr. Green Shhh!
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is one area I need to practice on! I've only been on my bike for 6 weeks and when doing my CBT, I didnt have any problems with roundabouts on the yamaha sr125. But doing it on the sachs XTC 125 is a completely new ball game but I think I just need to get the feeling off the bike and keep viewing where I want to go!
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PostPosted: 20:14 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
The only problem I find with this looking ahead etc is that if I'm following some one at speed I tend to watch their rear wheel/ brake light.

So I brake to early etc.
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 21:04 - 02 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
McGee wrote:
The only problem I find with this looking ahead etc is that if I'm following some one at speed I tend to watch their rear wheel/ brake light.

So I brake to early etc.


I always look ahead of the person I am following. Most times I know they are going to need to brake before they do as they are looking a few yards in front of their wheel.
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dew
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PostPosted: 08:58 - 03 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Finglonga wrote:


I always look ahead of the person I am following. Most times I know they are going to need to brake before they do as they are looking a few yards in front of their wheel.


Thats exactly what i do as well, saved me loads of time Thumbs Up
Well, the point I was trying to make with my post is that look where you want to end up, but keep checking the road surface as well. It's a bit tricky on roundabout at high speed! Twisted Evil
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