Signs of an advanced rider
#252
08-20-2013 | 05:22 AM
I actually find it almost laughable that "fingers on the brake lever", is viewed by some, as a newbie/***** thing... If you're doing it because you lack experience and are truly unsure of yourself, that's one thing. However, anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle aggressively, whether on a dirt scoot or a street bike, will tell you that this is "how it's done"... Don't even need two fingers... And the lever is not being "covered", just in case... It's being aggressively worked, when and where necessary...
On the other hand... Cruising down the highway, doesn't even require your hands to be on the bars...
The "chicken strips" issue... I could grind the floorboards and brackets off of any softie in short order... Enough on that...
On the other hand... Cruising down the highway, doesn't even require your hands to be on the bars...
The "chicken strips" issue... I could grind the floorboards and brackets off of any softie in short order... Enough on that...
#253
08-20-2013 | 06:34 AM
And that hundredths of a second is what makes the difference.Ask any dirt biker with proper training and they may tell you the same.I don't have the time to search for literature to prove this but this is something That I was thought(by professionals)during my dirt bike years and it is very applicable for road use too.If you've rode competitively,you'd know what I mean.Try this the next time you're on a clear road,quick repetitive braking with 2 fingers on the lever and then with all your fingers on the grip. In any case,if you think you're fast enough then you don't need to practice this.
During normal riding, the extra hundreths of a second that it takes for me to move four fingers from grip to lever versus already having a couple of fingers on the lever is more than made up for by the pressure that I can apply to the lever with four fingers versus two.
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#254
08-20-2013 | 06:54 AM
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I guess it depends on your definition of "normal riding"... When I ride, I ride aggressively, which is not to be confused with recklessly. It's exhilarating, to me, and that's what "I" like, and why I ride...
But hey... Whatever blows your hair back, man...
But hey... Whatever blows your hair back, man...
#255
08-20-2013 | 07:13 AM
Even when I took the Young Drivers of Canada course back on the 80's they taught the technique of covering the brake pedal when a situation would arise where you might have to apply the brakes. And putting two fingers on the brake lever can be done and not affect the throttle so why not?
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#256
08-20-2013 | 07:59 AM
What's "normal" riding for you, which you don't consider reckless because of your skill level, might appear so to others, but that's irrelevant.
As you said, whatever floats your boat. I'm not an aggressive rider in that I don't have to be constantly prepared for the quick taps on the brake that I know you use a lot when you ride. That's why you like to keep a couple of fingers at the ready: quick speed adjustments.
"normal" for me is not aggressive riding. That's not to say that I'm a wimp, but my days of constantly pushing the envelope are long passed.
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#257
08-20-2013 | 08:10 AM
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took a ride sunday and noticed I use the 2 finger tech. when coming up on a situation where im going to have to stop. I guess its just automatic for me. as for going down the road no.
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08-20-2013 | 08:17 AM
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Rock-on, brother...
#259
08-20-2013 | 08:23 AM
That has got to be one of the most asinine statements ever quoted in my opinion. I would love to see the stats that back it up.
The same could be said regarding driving a car or falling in the shower and would be just accurate.
Nothing more than fear mongering and trying to make others feel they are dependent on the one saying it for an education to insure their safety.
The same could be said regarding driving a car or falling in the shower and would be just accurate.
Nothing more than fear mongering and trying to make others feel they are dependent on the one saying it for an education to insure their safety.
Thank you: a more stupid fear & anxiety inducing statement for new riders never existed. The boogeyman is gonna get you.....
