A good day for a ride, learning along the way.

[RyanTZR125]

Just got back from a nice coastal ride to Dungeness, my first longish ride, was very enjoyable opening the throttle on some nice flat straights, good test for the old Honda, she held up well I learnt a few things about riding with body weight and using the hips/thighs to turn the bike. Also getting a bit of confidence, coming down hills for example, untill today I have been very cautious coming down hill, only allowing the bike 15/20 mph on the brakes, I have now mastered using the engine to slow my speed, not touching the brakes untill necessary, keeping a good constant 30mph.
All in all a good ride

The old Honda is a bit of a bone shaker, got a bloody jaw ache from clenching my teeth, but all good fun :
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1980 Honda H100A, Cafe racer. (SOLD)
1998 Yamaha TZR 125 4HX.
1999 Yamaha R6 YZF

[Zen Dog]

I'm pretty sure on an old 2-stroke you shouldnt be using engine braking if you can help it.

With the throttle closed, the engine isnt getting much fuel, but on a 2-stroke, that also means it isn't getting much oil. Use your brakes instead.

Zen Dog
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My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[27cows]

Was out on my 2T 100 today. Though I was a bit less cautious as I've had her 23 years Though she's just back on the road after a bit of emergency surgery.
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The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris

[RyanTZR125]

[Zen Dog]

Just realised I sound like a proper miserable sod.

Glad you're enjoying biking.

Zen Dog
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My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[RyanTZR125]

[Kradmelder]

Under confidence just as likely to cause a fall as over confidence. relax a bit and open her up. Focus on the road around you and less on the speedo. No need to be on the brakes above a certain speed. Just rather go into the corners a bit slower so you can accelerate out.

enjoy the ride and do the speed limit. Going too slow is also a risk because cages will come up quickly behind you.
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2011 KTM 990 Dakar
2009 BMW 1200 GS

[stinkwheel]

Zen Dog is correct in that you should avoid coasting downhill on a 2-stroke on a closed throttle unless it's the type that injects the oil directly into the bearings (which an H100 doesn't).

If you're going downhill with a closed throttle, you would normally blip the throttle every few seconds to keep a sufficiency of oil going through.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[RyanTZR125]

Thankyou Stinkwheel, I tend to blip the throttle, while coasting or at a standstill i.e at a junction or at a red light etc.. So hopefully I will be getting enough oil running through the engine
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1980 Honda H100A, Cafe racer. (SOLD)
1998 Yamaha TZR 125 4HX.
1999 Yamaha R6 YZF

[Acemastr]

Brakes are designed for slowing, engines are designed for going

</pedantic>
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2017 KTM 350 XC-F - 2014 Yamaha R6 - 2005 Yamaha YZ125
2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited

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Watch this and steer properly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVWNinsmkAw
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Honda Varadero >> Triumph Speed Four >> Honda CBR1100xx

[P.addy]

If you fancy a nice little bimble, I'm only in Maidstone, so a gentle ride there, on to Hastings if you wanted?

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