Noob question

Started by mcgarrett, May 22, 2012, 04:51:39 PM

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mcgarrett

JoeP, I haven't done anything to confirm the speedo. I'll ride a confirmed 1-mile segment and compare it to the odometer.

Slide Panda, I did a 30-mile loop yesterday, so I'm building up to a longer trip. Still getting comfortable with the bike and working on fundamentals.

Slide Panda

I know - I'm just funnin'

Building up is wise. I kept it short and sweet for a while when I was new to two wheels as well.

Also, going out with someone more experienced *can* be a good teaching tool as well.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Meerkat

Quote from: Slide Panda on May 31, 2012, 10:04:49 AM
Building up is wise. I kept it short and sweet for a while when I was new to two wheels as well.

Also, going out with someone more experienced *can* be a good teaching tool as well.

I'll vouch for this. Ian took me on my first group (of 2) ride.
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

Slide Panda

Yep - and even more so if said buddy has a camera. They can be great teaching tools
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Meerkat

Quote from: Slide Panda on May 31, 2012, 11:46:41 AM
Yep - and even more so if said buddy has a camera. They can be great teaching tools
Ugghhhhh...I learned to fear the camera at CSS. That thing catches EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to figure out a position that mimics the CSS one without having that 10 ft tower hanging on the back of the bike. Maybe I'll get creative/industrious and fabricate something useful.
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

mcgarrett

I did the Clifton loop on Saturday and rode with some friends on Sunday on a Bristow loop (~50 miles). I'm getting more confident on the bike and with various types of roads. Now if I could just find the most comfortable grip position for my right hand...

Slide Panda

That may be due, in part, to your relative new-ness on a bike. It's very common for folks, especially newer riders to lean on the bars - as opposed to supporting their weight by gripping the bike with their legs and using the core muscles to take the weight. So next time you're out, see about gripping the bike a bit more and tightening you mid section with the aim of reducing the load through your shoulders - arms - hands

Besides helping with hand - arm - shoulder discomfort it makes the bike easier to turn as you're not fighting the resistance of your own body when you press the inside bar to initiate a turn (at speed)
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

tocino

Quote from: mcgarrett on June 12, 2012, 08:01:24 AM
I did the Clifton loop on Saturday and rode with some friends on Sunday on a Bristow loop (~50 miles). I'm getting more confident on the bike and with various types of roads. Now if I could just find the most comfortable grip position for my right hand...

Most likely it's just a muscle buildup thing that'll go away quickly. Also, don't overgrip the bar, which is a common thing. It'll all come to you with a little more experience. Good thing is, practice is fun with these things.
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