viedo from last weeks ride up palomar mountain
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Last edited by Bo_Jangles; 09-02-2011 at 10:17 PM. Reason: added photos
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Bo, I don't think I could lean my head the opposite direction of the turn if I tried or practiced for days. Watch the video and see which direction the camera guy is leaning his head in turns. The more you lean your body, including head, into a turn the less the bike needs to lean. I'm not trying to knock your riding style but I think you should go back out there and do it again but try leaning your head into the turn. I think you'll be surprised at how much smoother and faster you can ride the corners.
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I added some pics for you to review, since you know everything about riding a motorcyle. If you look real close I am not leaning my head in the opposite direction of the turn, in fact I keep it straight up and down while looking through the turn, a very basic technique of cornering a motorcycle. I am actually using body position in every turn, its difficult in my current set up with forward controls to actually lean off the bike and cover the rear brake for use in trail breaking (a somewhat advanced technique). If you look closley to the guys spedo who filmed the ride most of the entry and exit speeds are in the 45-60 mph range, i feel that is pretty fast for a stock dyna on that road but what do I know. I do invite you to join me anytime you feel the need to so I can learn from a real rider. I see you live in escondido pretty close to that actual mountain. Thanks for the tips though. Note I'm not an a**hole who thinks he knows everything about riding a bike, I'm always open to learning something new. That being said I think I have a good grip on cornering after years of actual track time.
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What camera did you guys use?
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Bo, I don't think I could lean my head the opposite direction of the turn if I tried or practiced for days. Watch the video and see which direction the camera guy is leaning his head in turns. The more you lean your body, including head, into a turn the less the bike needs to lean. I'm not trying to knock your riding style but I think you should go back out there and do it again but try leaning your head into the turn. I think you'll be surprised at how much smoother and faster you can ride the corners.
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The first few seconds of the video worried me. Feet draggers always make me think they are afraid they will tip over but can catch themselves with their feet out. Maybe you were playin'. I have done that myself draggin all across an intersection.
As far as the head tip, it does look odd/wrong/bad. I wonder what I look/ride like. I actually would like an honest critique after 30+ years of self training.
As far as the head tip, it does look odd/wrong/bad. I wonder what I look/ride like. I actually would like an honest critique after 30+ years of self training.
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