What did you do to your bike today?


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darksidefz6r

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Purchased: oil, filter, and spark plugs so hopefully going to be getting that all done and the forks done when I have time here soon.

edit: Oh and went and refinanced the loan so saving on interest and was able to shorten the term and keep the payments the same! heck yeah!
 
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Grumpy

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Power was out this morning and the garage door wouldn't stay up far enough for my car to get out. So I hopped on the bike. I normally would have road but with the rain and mid 30s out, I was worried about ice on the roads. No ice and got to work safe and sound. :)
 
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Sparkxx1

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Purchased: Oil, Filter, Brake fluid, Coolant fluid, and new smx-5 boots.

To be ordered SOON: New tires, Front and rear SS brake lines, Brake pads, Exhaust & PC5, One Piece leather suit.

Damn I'm excited! :wav: :catfight::wav:
 
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JT

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these are some of the twisties I hit yesterday!

Keep in mind that I am a noob with twisties. street riding about 2 years now had quads prior but I never get to hit some nice twisites. I am not familiar with this road and most of the corners are blind and hard to make out how tight they are until you hit them so I was attempting to be cautious but does not help me pick a line and commit to it type thing since I don’t want to fall off a cliff or hit by a semi in opposing traffic. lol
I still have a ton I can do to improve my form and technique. I will try to get another angle next time so that you guys can help critique my form


Hwy 58 Sweet twisties - YouTube
 
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JonKerr

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JT said:
these are some of the twisties I hit yesterday!

Keep in mind that I am a noob with twisties. street riding about 2 years now had quads prior but I never get to hit some nice twisites. I am not familiar with this road and most of the corners are blind and hard to make out how tight they are until you hit them so I was attempting to be cautious but does not help me pick a line and commit to it type thing since I don’t want to fall off a cliff or hit by a semi in opposing traffic. lol
I still have a ton I can do to improve my form and technique. I will try to get another angle next time so that you guys can help critique my form


Hwy 58 Sweet twisties - YouTube
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Looks like a fun road. I do have a few things to suggest.
1: Keep off that double yellow line. You crossed it at least once heading into a right hand turn. You shouldn't need to start that wide on any turn. You did run wide at least once crossing the line coming out of a turn too. My next tip will help with that.

2: Your throttle application is pretty abrupt, choppy, and inconsistant. I know you're not too familiar with the road, so first time you're on a road, I'd suggest bringing your speed down a little. Entry speed should be set so that you never have to let off the throttle through the middle to exit of the turn. In fact letting off because you think you're running out of room usually does just that, stand you up and make you run even more to the outside. There are times, usually double apex turns where you'll want to roll off the throttle a little as you're exiting the first apex and setting into the second. But other than that, once you crack open the throttle (which you're getting on it pretty abruptly and jerky) you should roll on smoothly and constantly until you've exited the corner. You want the majority of the weight of the bike on the rear tire during cornering. (bigger contact patch in the rear, more grip) To get that you need to be on the throttle, not off. Even if you need to just be on it enough to keep that weight balance but not actually speeding up (aka maintenance throttle, usually used in the double apex turn I mentioned above, will keep weight on the rear tire, but you usually actually slow down due to increasing lean angle and therefore decreasing the diameter of the contact area of the tire) You don't want to have the throttle closed through a turn ever. It loads up the front tire, can cause you to push the front end and low side easily.
 
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JT

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JonKerr said:
Looks like a fun road. I do have a few things to suggest.
1: Keep off that double yellow line. You crossed it at least once heading into a right hand turn. You shouldn't need to start that wide on any turn. You did run wide at least once crossing the line coming out of a turn too. My next tip will help with that.

2: Your throttle application is pretty abrupt, choppy, and inconsistant. I know you're not too familiar with the road, so first time you're on a road, I'd suggest bringing your speed down a little. Entry speed should be set so that you never have to let off the throttle through the middle to exit of the turn. In fact letting off because you think you're running out of room usually does just that, stand you up and make you run even more to the outside. There are times, usually double apex turns where you'll want to roll off the throttle a little as you're exiting the first apex and setting into the second. But other than that, once you crack open the throttle (which you're getting on it pretty abruptly and jerky) you should roll on smoothly and constantly until you've exited the corner. You want the majority of the weight of the bike on the rear tire during cornering. (bigger contact patch in the rear, more grip) To get that you need to be on the throttle, not off. Even if you need to just be on it enough to keep that weight balance but not actually speeding up (aka maintenance throttle, usually used in the double apex turn I mentioned above, will keep weight on the rear tire, but you usually actually slow down due to increasing lean angle and therefore decreasing the diameter of the contact area of the tire) You don't want to have the throttle closed through a turn ever. It loads up the front tire, can cause you to push the front end and low side easily.
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Thanks John.

Yea I seem a few vids regarding technique and I had the (stay on throttle for load to shift to back ) in the back of my head but I just have not practiced enough and as you pointed out the (o crap running out of room) was getting to me.

I've seen a few of your vid amongst others and never thought to much of it because you make it look so natural

This is the first time I get my own twisti footage and my first reaction was (o crap this is f-Ing ugly compared to all the other vids I've seen.

Bad lines
Bad throttle
Bad body position I'm sure

Okay I'll slow it down next time practice my steady throttle along with picking my lines thru the turn. Also I will try to capture my body position so that you can comment on that. I was sliding over one check handing of trying to lean forward with my opposing knee against the tank but that was also inconsistent.




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priotiynapkin

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Idiosynocracy said:
I'm closing in on 2000. Since the end of last august but I've never been one to go for long drives... But my first official riding season is here and I'm looking forward to lots of good times on this bike. Thinking about going the hour and a half out of my way to take her to a track day! Those look like a lot of fun and I here it's the best way to truly learn your bike.
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I would love to do some track days. I got my bike last fall so this will be my first summer with her too. looking forward to it! We got a trailer for 3 bikes (me, brother, and dad) if we ever do track days together because we figured we'll be too exhausted after a track day to make the trek home again
 
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JonKerr

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JT said:
Thanks John.

Yea I seem a few vids regarding technique and I had the (stay on throttle for load to shift to back ) in the back of my head but I just have not practiced enough and as you pointed out the (o crap running out of room) was getting to me.

I've seen a few of your vid amongst others and never thought to much of it because you make it look so natural

This is the first time I get my own twisti footage and my first reaction was (o crap this is f-Ing ugly compared to all the other vids I've seen.

Bad lines
Bad throttle
Bad body position I'm sure

Okay I'll slow it down next time practice my steady throttle along with picking my lines thru the turn. Also I will try to capture my body position so that you can comment on that. I was sliding over one check handing of trying to lean forward with my opposing knee against the tank but that was also inconsistent.




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At this point I'd suggest working on the throttle stuff more than body positioning. Basic position is fine, maybe shift to the inside a few inches and keep the arms nice and loose and bent, head turned into the turn, etc... but don't worry about getting off the bike too much and hanging off. Get the lines and throttle application down a bit better first. Then as you get that better and feel the speed begin to get a little easier, then go ahead and start working on the BP more.

You know I'm a firm believer in video and photo as a powerful learning tool. Use the GoPro, see if a friend can go with you and take pics, use vies from the GoPro that will show your throttle hand, your BP, etc...
 
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JonKerr

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priotiynapkin said:
I would love to do some track days. I got my bike last fall so this will be my first summer with her too. looking forward to it! We got a trailer for 3 bikes (me, brother, and dad) if we ever do track days together because we figured we'll be too exhausted after a track day to make the trek home again
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Most track day companies won't let you ride to and out of a track day. one, like you said, you're going to be exhausted. Two, you're going to need "stuff" at a track day like food, water, shade, chairs, tools, etc...
 
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lwclancers

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Not much but put colored anodized gold bolts on my gas take cover.

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MNGreg

waiting out winter
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Not really what I did today, but what I received in the mail:

Received my left and right Rizoma Crankcase & Engine guards/sliders.

Will be getting my bike back tomorrow after work. Then on Saturday afternoon I will install these new goodies.
 
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JT

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MNGreg said:
Not really what I did today, but what I received in the mail:

Received my left and right Rizoma Crankcase & Engine guards/sliders.

Will be getting my bike back tomorrow after work. Then on Saturday afternoon I will install these new goodies.
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Lucky!!!!!!


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JT

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JonKerr said:
At this point I'd suggest working on the throttle stuff more than body positioning. Basic position is fine, maybe shift to the inside a few inches and keep the arms nice and loose and bent, head turned into the turn, etc... but don't worry about getting off the bike too much and hanging off. Get the lines and throttle application down a bit better first. Then as you get that better and feel the speed begin to get a little easier, then go ahead and start working on the BP more.

You know I'm a firm believer in video and photo as a powerful learning tool. Use the GoPro, see if a friend can go with you and take pics, use vies from the GoPro that will show your throttle hand, your BP, etc...
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Will do thanks again!


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Scott_Thomas

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JonKerr said:
At this point I'd suggest working on the throttle stuff more than body positioning. Basic position is fine, maybe shift to the inside a few inches and keep the arms nice and loose and bent, head turned into the turn, etc... but don't worry about getting off the bike too much and hanging off. Get the lines and throttle application down a bit better first. Then as you get that better and feel the speed begin to get a little easier, then go ahead and start working on the BP more.

You know I'm a firm believer in video and photo as a powerful learning tool. Use the GoPro, see if a friend can go with you and take pics, use vies from the GoPro that will show your throttle hand, your BP, etc...
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Good advice Jon, I think I'm about in the same boat as Jesse. Never really hit the twisties, especially at any speed. Thanks for the tips, master yoda! :bow::bow::bow:
 
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Scott_Thomas

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bleedinblue

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How do you like it JT?

I'm about to go instal a bikemaster dc outlet in mine.I'll let you know how the instillation kit works.I'm worried that the leads won't be long enough.
 
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Detrich

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bleedinblue

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Detrich said:
So how many beers can u fit in that thing? lol... :)
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I'm not sure about beer, but it holds a pack of hamburger buns without smashing them.Or a sweatshirt + gatorade.
 
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