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chris-red
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 05 Feb 2010    Post subject: So today at the Excel show Reply with quote
I had a go on the California Superbike School simulator thing, and got some really good pointed from the guy there.

On the way home I tried it out, it made such a difference!

What he said was (for a left turn say) to try to take all of the weight with my right leg and keep your left arm loose, use your knee in the lip of your tank to take all the weight. Have one arse cheek off the bike and pull your left knee back. The difference was incredible Thumbs Up It seriously made me consider going on one of there courses, I know they are dear but the guy I spoke with for 5 minutes gave me some brilliant tips.
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 05 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
No offence but how were you doing it before? Laughing That seems fairly natural and obvious or am I missing something?
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PostPosted: 18:51 - 05 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: So today at the Excel show Reply with quote
If I were you I'd buy twist of the wrist 1 and 2 and/or the DVD.

You'll learn a lot from it by the sounds of things.

Then go to the superbike school after reading the books, breaking everything down, practicing etc. That way they can spend the time fine tuning your riding rather than teaching you the basics you could have learned in the book.
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 05 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
i indicate..and look over shoulder sometimes, trhen do my left turn.
i havent been to california or used excel so i'm not well versaed in it.

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PostPosted: 23:57 - 05 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Howling Terror wrote:
i indicate..and look over shoulder sometimes, trhen do my left turn.
i havent been to california or used excel so i'm not well versaed in it.

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PostPosted: 11:00 - 06 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
T0MMY wrote:
No offence but how were you doing it before? Laughing That seems fairly natural and obvious or am I missing something?


To take all the weight with the oppersite leg? doesn't seem natural at all to me.
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PostPosted: 20:22 - 06 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was under the impression you always loaded the inside peg during corning and then weighted the outside peg to aid in traction on the exit if you required.
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T0MMY
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PostPosted: 20:29 - 06 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:

To take all the weight with the oppersite leg? doesn't seem natural at all to me.


If you are hanging off the bike there is literally no other way to do it surely? The clue is in the word "hang".
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PostPosted: 20:37 - 07 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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If you are hanging off the bike there is literally no other way to do it surely? The clue is in the word "hang".


I agree, but even when I'm hanging off and cornering with lots of lean I never feel like im holding on with that leg? I obviously am to a degree but I feel quite naturally floaty as if the cornering force is equal if that makes sense.

I think its the way to do it but not sure how noticable the feeling that you're doing it is?
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PostPosted: 20:39 - 07 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Someone actually went to the Excel show? Willingly?

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PostPosted: 21:50 - 07 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Someone actually went to the Excel show? Willingly?

Shocked Surprised


Free ticket and round the corner to me, I usually go because it is so close, I try to go to the BMF and NEC but the NEC is getting worse and worse
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PostPosted: 21:53 - 07 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: So today at the Excel show Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
What he said was (for a left turn say) to try to take all of the weight with my right leg and keep your left arm loose, use your knee in the lip of your tank to take all the weight. Have one arse cheek off the bike and pull your left knee back. The difference was incredible Thumbs Up It seriously made me consider going on one of there courses, I know they are dear but the guy I spoke with for 5 minutes gave me some brilliant tips.

He might have learnt everything that he knows from BCF as there are plenty of threads detailing info like that along with other tips and techniques for fast/smooth riding. Razz
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PostPosted: 22:44 - 07 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
instigator wrote:
Someone actually went to the Excel show? Willingly?

Shocked Surprised


Free ticket and round the corner to me, I usually go because it is so close, I try to go to the BMF and NEC but the NEC is getting worse and worse


i'm surprised when i saw you were going i expected to come on here and see you disappointed with it (i kind of was, what with no suzuki, no proper honda (and thus no fury/vfr1200) and no proper yamaha. i think if i'd not been photo'ing i'd have left after 4hrs at most.)
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PostPosted: 09:56 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I went along on Saturday and saw that simulator thingy. Unfortunately the place was so packed there wasn't the chance to have a word about it with the guy there.

Not enough bikes. Not enough birds.

It should have been a fiver, not ?18.
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd also recommend Twist of the Wrist II:
https://fstg.motosport.com/motographics/images/products/Metric/07controls/WristTwist2.jpg
It's a very useful book (The basic gist, "Keep winding on the gas") and lives on my toilet reading shelf.

Twist of the Wrist I is interesting but less useful.

My brother-in-law bought a helmet from the Excel show. 150quid off apparently. Although knowing him, the rrp was probably 2500quid.
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Book :-

https://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4915198/Twist_of_the_Wrist_2

DVD :-

https://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5170151/Keith_Code_Twist_of_the_Wrist_vol.2_DVDRIP

Purely for evaluation purposes Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:32 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: So today at the Excel show Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:
I had a go on the California Superbike School simulator thing, and got some really good pointed from the guy there.

On the way home I tried it out, it made such a difference!

What he said was (for a left turn say) to try to take all of the weight with my right leg and keep your left arm loose, use your knee in the lip of your tank to take all the weight. Have one arse cheek off the bike and pull your left knee back. The difference was incredible Thumbs Up It seriously made me consider going on one of there courses, I know they are dear but the guy I spoke with for 5 minutes gave me some brilliant tips.


Hmm, either he was giving that speech to everyone he had up there OR this is you:

https://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/arryR32/IMG_1448.jpg

His tuition did sound very impressive Smile
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PostPosted: 16:04 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kris wrote:
Not enough bikes. Not enough birds.


Although the birds that were there - would definately get it !!

(Dad below, he seemed to be on a mission to get his photo with as many fitties as possible!

https://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/Oliver7978/IMG00004-20100207-1123.jpg
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PostPosted: 16:42 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: So today at the Excel show Reply with quote
arry wrote:


Hmm, either he was giving that speech to everyone he had up there OR this is you:


I'm not that chavvy Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:56 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: So today at the Excel show Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:

I'm not that chavvy Laughing


LOL - nay mind, it was worth a shot - at least everyone else gets an idea of what you're talking about on the simulator Smile
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PostPosted: 20:27 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
Book :-

https://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4915198/Twist_of_the_Wrist_2

DVD :-

https://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5170151/Keith_Code_Twist_of_the_Wrist_vol.2_DVDRIP

Purely for evaluation purposes Thumbs Up


Christ it's downloading slow. I've been waiting over an hour just for the PDF Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 20:37 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd check your ports. Maxing out my connection at 1.2Mb/s on dvd at the moment.
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PostPosted: 20:39 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
0ddball wrote:
I'd check your ports. Maxing out my connection at 1.2Mb/s on dvd at the moment.


The DVD is downloading at an unbelievably quick 3kb/s Laughing

I have a low signal strength on my wireless which is probably not helping Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 21:51 - 08 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have downloaded that torrent. Also found:

https://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/753226/Motorcycle-Sport-Riding-Techniques

While I was looking about, just dowloaded that too if anyone else is intersted
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