Parking Lot Practice.


A

Anthony

Fastest Member
Elite Member
Well, it's about that time for some parking lot practice for me. Being on a new ride this year I mainly need to focus on my "quick stops" & U-turns. Probably do some figure 8's while i'm at it as well as some "stop & go's". Will try to make an hour out of it.

For me, practicing the quick stops is important. I like to get up to 20-30MPH and see how hard I can get on the brake before locking up.


Normally If I have a good parking lot session, I will reward myself with a little fun practice as well. Maybe a pop-up or quickie burnout. Something. However, If I put my foot down during the practice or mess up along the way then no fun practice for me, just business.
 
L

leem00

Sport touring Member
Elite Member
Anthony FZ6R said:
Well, it's about that time for some parking lot practice for me. Being on a new ride this year I mainly need to focus on my "quick stops" & U-turns. Probably do some figure 8's while i'm at it as well as some "stop & go's". Will try to make an hour out of it.

For me, practicing the quick stops is important. I like to get up to 20-30MPH and see how hard I can get on the brake before locking up.


Normally If I have a good parking lot session, I will reward myself with a little fun practice as well. Maybe a pop-up or quickie burnout. Something. However, If I put my foot down during the practice or mess up along the way then no fun practice for me, just business.
Click to expand...
Not a bad idea
 
S

Scott_Thomas

Insert title Here
Elite Member
I did that the first time I took my bike out. Went to my kids school and practiced in their parking lot.

Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
 
F

Fizzer6R

New Member
flashbacks of the MSF course

i recall another fun drill was an instructor standing about 50 feet or so away, you head towards them about 15mph and keep straight until they moved their hand either left or right and then you had to swerve that way to avoid hitting em
 
S

Schybrid

is the busa heavy for turns etc ?

and is the turning raduis different on diff bikes ? dramatically or similar.?
 
J

JSP

Super Moderator
Schybrid said:
is the busa heavy for turns etc ?

and is the turning raduis different on diff bikes ? dramatically or similar.?
Click to expand...
Turning radius vary pretty good between bikes. Rake, length of bike, how far you can turn the bars, etc.
 
F

Fizzer6R

New Member
JT said:
the figure 8 was the hardest for me I need to try that again now that ive had my bike for a while
Click to expand...
if you haven't, try using the rear brake while doing...
 
J

JT

Monster Member
Elite Member
Fizzer6R said:
if you haven't, try using the rear brake while doing...
Click to expand...

one thing that did not help was the MSF bike I had was either gun it or stall could not keep a steady slow pace on that thing

Now im going to practice today after work. the firegure 8 was two parking spaces wide right?
 
S

Scott_Thomas

Insert title Here
Elite Member
JT said:
one thing that did not help was the MSF bike I had was either gun it or stall could not keep a steady slow pace on that thing

Now im going to practice today after work. the firegure 8 was two parking spaces wide right?
Click to expand...
I think so. Too funny, my bike was on empty and was stalling for my test. Had to keep revving it. They had multiple classes and forgot to gas em up. No fuel guages. One guy was used to carbed bikes had enough sense to flip to reserve.

Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
 
S

Scott_Thomas

Insert title Here
Elite Member
Fizzer6R said:
if you haven't, try using the rear brake while doing...
Click to expand...
Exactly how I learned it. Light rear brake and using the friction zone, zero throttle.

Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
 
A

Anthony

Fastest Member
Elite Member
Ok, am back from my parking lot practice. The figure 8's were the most difficult for me to stay in the lines. First couple of times I went too wide, then when I tried to tighten it up I put my foot down a couple times. But then, I got it, Just like old times. I did figure 8's the most followed by quick stops at various speeds. My bike doesn't turn as sharply as the FZ6R did so I needed the practice. & yes, figure 8's are two parking spaces. Also, did a little bit of launch practicing.


Since I put my foot down, no reward practice today.. Maybe next time.
 
E

EsrTek

New Member
My drive way leads to 2 30' wide x 50' long parking lots connected by a 10' wide sidewalk.
I have and do setup my own mini Total control practice area's and practice the books exercises :)

Albeit not the best spot for braking practice.
Your all welcome to come on by ;)

Parking lot practice is very good thing to do :)
 
Last edited:
A

Anthony

Fastest Member
Elite Member
Glad I did it today even though it was cold.. Now it's snowing.


Sent from my mind to this thread using tapatalk!
 
R

redwing-2001

New Member
ok, the box used in the MSF Basic RiderCourse is 20x60, a little longer than 2 spaces.
Also, it really is not a figure 8, it is two u-turns, one in each direction than out.
Most people talk a lot and practice the u-turns a lot - probably the least important skill in the course. Practice stopping quickly, swerving and proper cornering - those skills will save your life some day.
 
R

Rob

'Q'
Elite Member
Fizzer6R said:
if you haven't, try using the rear brake while doing...
Click to expand...
Scott_Thomas said:
Exactly how I learned it. Light rear brake and using the friction zone, zero throttle.

Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
in my msf course we couldn't use the brakes during that lesson. we had to shift our weight properly, use the friction zone, and were told to use the throttle to have the engine act as a gyroscope. it helps keep the bike upright when doing such low speed tight turns. as soon as i got the hang of revving that engine while staying only in the friction zone i finally passed that lesson. that was the toughest one for me.
 
B

BoneJj

Well-Known Member
redwing-2001 said:
ok, the box used in the MSF Basic RiderCourse is 20x60, a little longer than 2 spaces.
Also, it really is not a figure 8, it is two u-turns, one in each direction than out.
Most people talk a lot and practice the u-turns a lot - probably the least important skill in the course. Practice stopping quickly, swerving and proper cornering - those skills will save your life some day.
Click to expand...
very good points here though people should practice all skill areas as for me personally I know I constantly have to do U-turns around here so I have that one down pretty damn well. I would love to get some track time the requires quick changes in seat position so that I can get the "swerving" down better but not many tracks down here have setups for such things and the roads down here don't have much in the way of turns.... at all.... I'd happily be on any road that allowed me to work on that stuff for an entire day if I could.
 
A

Anthony

Fastest Member
Elite Member
OK, it's 44 & NO wind. I think i'ma go for another hour of parking lot practice.

Wish me luck!


I'm hoping to not put my foot down during figure 8's & U-turns. If I don't put my foot down I will reward myself with some stuntish practice. Maybe a pop-up, quickie burn-out, something..

I'll report back later..


:Sport:
 
J

JT

Monster Member
Elite Member
Anthony FZ6R said:
OK, it's 44 & NO wind. I think i'ma go for another hour of parking lot practice.

Wish me luck!


I'm hoping to not put my foot down during figure 8's & U-turns. If I don't put my foot down I will reward myself with some stuntish practice. Maybe a pop-up, quickie burn-out, something..

I'll report back later..


:Sport:
Click to expand...
dont get too crazy. have fun
 

A

Anthony

Fastest Member
Elite Member
Just got back, all safe & sound.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.


Top