My gopro wide (standard def) video
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Great video. Love the commentary too.
Chris,
Go with DCAMC next time they go, they have everything you might need for the day (except a suit). Also, you'll want to trailer your bike there, they were so tired and sore by the end of the day.
Chad,
Yeah, picture me with four kids ages 10-12. We've been watching motoGP together this season, girls don't get into it much, but they were all interested that day because they knew the riders, didn't realize how much of our conversation was caught on the video...
Go with DCAMC next time they go, they have everything you might need for the day (except a suit). Also, you'll want to trailer your bike there, they were so tired and sore by the end of the day.
Chad,
Yeah, picture me with four kids ages 10-12. We've been watching motoGP together this season, girls don't get into it much, but they were all interested that day because they knew the riders, didn't realize how much of our conversation was caught on the video...
It is cool. Glad to see your kids have an interest. Even if it is because they know some of the guys.
That is a cool spot! And hmm... that building looks awfully familiar!
can't remember if I left it in this cut or not, but I remembered what they said from that vid... so in one of the turns, I actually let my left hand float visibly free, and my right just barely off the bar (slightly turning it, or so)... it felt like I was letting my knees hold up my body and my hands just turn the bar
Like I said in the description... wide screen makes it look really "loose???" or not quite to scale of what I was really doing. There were a few sharp turns that really don't show up here.
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Not at all. In fact there were a few times that it looked like it should have been off a bit farther. Specifically on left handers. dart- I'm guessing you're more comfortable turning right than left.
I am too. I noticed in some of the pictures I've had taken I tend to be more aggressive and use better positioning on right handers than lefts. The good thing is that it looks like you're doing a really good job of not just shifting your butt around, but you're moving your upper body an equal amount and keeping your elbows bent and upper body low. I know it's hard to tell from the video but it doesn't look like there were a lot of really tight corners to get too aggressive on. But if you do get on a twistier road, you could get even more aggressive with your body positioning. You should be holding yourself up with your legs and core, not your arms. Your arms should be loose so that you don't put unwanted inputs into the bars and so your arms aren't fighting each other.can't remember if I left it in this cut or not, but I remembered what they said from that vid... so in one of the turns, I actually let my left hand float visibly free, and my right just barely off the bar (slightly turning it, or so)... it felt like I was letting my knees hold up my body and my hands just turn the bar
Like I said in the description... wide screen makes it look really "loose???" or not quite to scale of what I was really doing. There were a few sharp turns that really don't show up here.
Pretty much the exact same thing I was thinking. :thumbup:Not at all. In fact there were a few times that it looked like it should have been off a bit farther. Specifically on left handers. dart- I'm guessing you're more comfortable turning right than left.
Only thing that raised an eyebrow was when you gave a lot of throttle on gravel.
thanks guys... like I said, the widescreen really throws it all off (except for your catch there Jon... left still awkward)... I'm really not pushing it hard, so I didn't need to lean off too much.... had another guy go down this weekend, fortunately at the track, and he's ok (bike might be converted to track only, poor R6), so just another reminder to me and my commuter to take it easy.Pretty much the exact same thing I was thinking. :thumbup:
Only thing that raised an eyebrow was when you gave a lot of throttle on gravel.
as too the gravel/throttle... I live on a gravel road, about 300ft to pavement, so, I have really good gravel/mud/dirt control,which I do... yeah... uhm, well... all in the lower body, throwing around 400+ lbs with a 200lb body isn't too difficult, also why I "weaved" a bit after the gravel, just to knock off the dust ('cause is doesn't warm up the tires
).Ah, also... just another idea for you guys trying to see your positioning... I think if it was a standard angle camera, it'd reveal a lot more, but even with the wide angle, it's possible to check that you are not just "scooting your butt" as I heard the instructors at the track this weekend talking about, and as Jon pointed out. You can still see the line that you are following, butt, shoulders, head!
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Funkmaxtor
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I was taught to put the center of my chest inline with the edge of the gas tank. When I first started doing that I almost went off the inside of the turn cause of the drastic change in the handling. Take it slow. You will start to go through the corners much much faster and keep the bike upright a lot more. Keep on practicing thats what makes you a better rider. Although I don't have to tell you that! Keep up the good work!
Here's a couple of pictures form my collection that really made this clear to me. (Yes I use the local photographers to learn) Both are from behind. This first one you can see how "crossed up" I am with my head and shoulders in the middle and my body all twisted.
The second one you can see, while still not perfect, my upper body is much farther off to the inside and more inline with my hips.
