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Moto Board => Riding Techniques => Topic started by: kokis on September 22, 2013, 03:07:41 PM



Title: Cant ride without hands
Post by: kokis on September 22, 2013, 03:07:41 PM
I am talking about M696. I can't ride without hands. as soon I take off my hands from the wheel bike comes unstable, it not just a feeling, bike moves from it's way.
I tried different speeds.
What is wrong with me or with it ???


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: Skybarney on September 22, 2013, 03:49:03 PM
First thing that comes to mind is steering bearings/adjustment.

When you correct the turn; does it go right back to the same place or does it stay on the corrected path?  (if so then bearing tension/wear)
Does it wobble back and forth constantly? (look at tire wear carefully) 
If tire wear is even; does the tire have a single straight tread in the center?  (this tread can wobble a bit due to road surface, especially in rain grooved pavement)

Past these answers you have to ask someone smarter.   ;D


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: red baron on September 27, 2013, 05:46:30 AM
Have you crashed it?


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: Raux on September 27, 2013, 06:06:30 AM
DON'T DO THAT  ;D


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: kokis on October 03, 2013, 08:44:31 AM
OH it's just me, bike is ok. I didn't have experience riding without hands. I gave my bike to friend of mine and he show me some stunts [clap] [clap], after that I've learned a bit of this technique [Dolph].


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: Steve.In.Atlanta on October 03, 2013, 09:50:54 AM
OH it's just me, bike is ok. I didn't have experience riding without hands. I gave my bike to friend of mine and he show me some stunts [clap] [clap], after that I've learned a bit of this technique [Dolph].

Day I got my bike I handed it over to a friend to show me what it looks like doing a wheelie. Not something I want to try since I don't want to pay for the mistake.


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: BoDiddley on October 10, 2013, 04:56:29 PM
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/DucatiRocket/1297441852_sitting-on-bike.gif)



Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: Skybarney on October 18, 2013, 05:57:00 PM
^^ Damn stunters  ;D


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: red baron on November 03, 2013, 07:14:36 AM
What's the point of the windscreen with a big hole in the middle. [laugh]


Title: Re: Cant ride without hands
Post by: HotIce on November 30, 2013, 02:48:45 PM
What's the point of the windscreen with a big hole in the middle. [laugh]
I think that's the only part where you can actually see through  ;D


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