Damn I need to lean over more
09-08-2009, 12:48 PM
#2
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That looks respectable to me for the street. I've seen guys coming towards me around a corner on Palomar that have scared the crap out of me, they're leaning so far over. Take that to the track.
If you want the photos to look more impressive, you might try hanging off.
If you want the photos to look more impressive, you might try hanging off.
09-08-2009, 01:19 PM
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Baby steps, young Obi-wan.
Was that from Xavier's ride yesterday? Hanging off actually looks worse if you're not going fast enough, because it stands the bike back upright, even more so if you weigh more.
Was that from Xavier's ride yesterday? Hanging off actually looks worse if you're not going fast enough, because it stands the bike back upright, even more so if you weigh more.
Last edited by CentralCoaster; 09-08-2009 at 01:21 PM.
09-08-2009, 02:59 PM
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agreed with vtr surfer. have fun in the canyons, but theyre not the place to be pushing anything. take it to the track where you dont have road hazards and DB drivers :] you'll have tons more fun with the added complexity of the turns.
09-08-2009, 08:02 PM
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Yea I know i need to go faster but the pucker factor sets in and I find myself slowing down.
A couple of other corners I felt a lot lower, good thing about my riding right now I am oversteering the corners a lot so I know I can get some more corner speed.
I am starting to destroy the little Michelin Man on the front tires now
A couple of other corners I felt a lot lower, good thing about my riding right now I am oversteering the corners a lot so I know I can get some more corner speed.
I am starting to destroy the little Michelin Man on the front tires now
09-08-2009, 08:41 PM
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Probably better to enjoy the riding and not think about how impressive it looks in a photo.
Just think about being smooth. Accelerate hard, brake hard and corner with a good safety margin. Cornering speed will come. Hopefully a patch of sand won't put you in the ditch when it does.
Just think about being smooth. Accelerate hard, brake hard and corner with a good safety margin. Cornering speed will come. Hopefully a patch of sand won't put you in the ditch when it does.
09-09-2009, 02:41 AM
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Haha awesome PS 
Dragging the exhausts on the road is not a good idea, +1 on finding ther limits at the track, good investment, no rocks, sand, Winnebago
Tires need to be warm. 45 degree is pretty much the max angle, past this you start loosing grip, better start hanging off to maintain the tire at 45 deg, until you start slipping.
But any bump or debris, rocks will throw you out at the grip edge, careful please.
Dragging the exhausts on the road is not a good idea, +1 on finding ther limits at the track, good investment, no rocks, sand, Winnebago
Tires need to be warm. 45 degree is pretty much the max angle, past this you start loosing grip, better start hanging off to maintain the tire at 45 deg, until you start slipping.
But any bump or debris, rocks will throw you out at the grip edge, careful please.
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09-16-2009, 07:10 AM
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