I tell you what I can out run my buddies through the twisties easily. There rides are a road king and heritage modified. Very happy with my mastiff. That is the main reason I went with the 250 vs 300. I will say my buddy on his K9 can damn near keep up. He is a really good rider however.
Cant turn corners safely
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lee
Well-Known Member
just let me get out of the way firstGo out and practice - you can teach an old Dog new tricks!!!
Fibersnake
Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
As so many others have said- "Countersteer" and keep steady throttle on. With the wider tire-due to their tendency to want to stand on center, it will just take a little more countersteering as well with a little forethough prior to being in the turn.
Of course, it will help to pay attention to the road and not all the beautiful Kiwi ladies that could easily distract you!
Of course, it will help to pay attention to the road and not all the beautiful Kiwi ladies that could easily distract you!
go4dave
Member
that's the problem,,, turn around,, ride the bike backwards,,, it was made to go forward on the right side of the road!!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
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ok,,, put your leathers on,,, and ride it down a DIRT (not gravel) but dirt road...... some good pratice,,, for getting that thing over,, and learning how to hold it there. soon,, with enough throttle,,, you can get the front wheel,, heading completely the oppsite direction of your lean!!! it does make your aSsHoLe pucker!!
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ok,,, put your leathers on,,, and ride it down a DIRT (not gravel) but dirt road...... some good pratice,,, for getting that thing over,, and learning how to hold it there. soon,, with enough throttle,,, you can get the front wheel,, heading completely the oppsite direction of your lean!!! it does make your aSsHoLe pucker!!
Might be a right handed motorcycle on left handed roads-NAH
reloaderbmg
OLD DOG
it would be easier to turn with out the shot gun!!!
dingo
First 50
ZZ CHOP
Member
Mattathm I agree with everone that is advising that you countersteer, trust us it works it may not sound right but it works.before long you will feel like your on a rail in a curve,just start with lite presure and you will feel the differnce..Dave.
I just brought it, the old owner did the miles, anyway.... thanks heaps guys for all your inputs,
It was rider problem all along... to many small tyred bikes in my time.
In the wet shes snaking up the road from kerb to kerb and now in the dry she scraping stuff
COUNTER STEERING is the key and a solid grip on the bars when its leaned over and you are riding over rough roads, this stops the tank slapping and keeps her straight.
Im loving the bike now, awesum!!!!
It was rider problem all along... to many small tyred bikes in my time.
In the wet shes snaking up the road from kerb to kerb and now in the dry she scraping stuff
COUNTER STEERING is the key and a solid grip on the bars when its leaned over and you are riding over rough roads, this stops the tank slapping and keeps her straight.
Im loving the bike now, awesum!!!!
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good to hear everything is straightening out. given a little time you will definately love the bike and the way it handles. AND----if you get the opportunity to take the motorcycle safety course, do so, it make all the difference in the world in the confidence level. happy riding. :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:sorry, just noticed you're in NZ, guess you can't take the national safety course, unless they have one down there or you come over here and take it:lol: :lol:
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Glad you're enjoying it now. A few years ago when I bought my 05 I had lost my MSF card (a requirement on Military bases for base stickers) and so I went down and signed up for the MSF Advanced Rider Course. A one day course that will have you doing "figure 8's" in a small box by the end of the day.
Yes, I can do a figure 8 in a 10 or 12 ft box (whatever size they were) by sliding your butt over on the seat, using the clutch and brake and keeping your head turned on your exit point. Really does work and now I can wheel my bike around where ever needed.
Just practicing in a parking lot is a good idea for everyone once in a while.
Have fun,
Ray
Nice photo's in your latest upload. All approved.
Lets see some more of the 66 Chevy I see in the background. Oh the the babe is beautiful also.
looks like a nice '65 sitting next to the '66 too, ray. :2thumbs: (i think)
BigDogBro1
Made in the USA
It's a fat tire characteristic from 240 and up, the wider the tire the worse the effect. A new Triumph Rocket R3 with a 240 or 250? does the same thing when you try to turn corners at intersections. Lean a bit to the outside of the turn, it helps on slow turns.
Xodus
Member
Glad you're enjoying it now. A few years ago when I bought my 05 I had lost my MSF card (a requirement on Military bases for base stickers) and so I went down and signed up for the MSF Advanced Rider Course. A one day course that will have you doing "figure 8's" in a small box by the end of the day.
Yes, I can do a figure 8 in a 10 or 12 ft box (whatever size they were) by sliding your butt over on the seat, using the clutch and brake and keeping your head turned on your exit point. Really does work and now I can wheel my bike around where ever needed.
Just practicing in a parking lot is a good idea for everyone once in a while.
Have fun,
Ray
+1
I just took the basic MSF course here to avoid the DMV driving test - I had my endorsement where i used to live, but didn't transfer it when I got licensed in Ca. - even with riding experience, the basic course was great. All my classmates had prior riding experience and all of them progressed a lot - especially in the figure 8 box that you have to do (from running over the lines by a few feet on both sides, to being able to do the 8 within the box once we applied the head turn/look where you want to finish technique).
I'll probably go back and do the advanced course someday once i get my dog and get some experience... and meanwhile I'll still practice the low speed stuff in a parking lot somewhere