| Author | Message | ||
     Tdowen |
I have bought a SuperTT with the street kit, removal of all # plates and front fender is normal. with the red cherry bomb cover and front shield. This bike is the easiest wheelie bike around, but of course i am 155lbs too, i just cannot get used to running it into a curve without freezing up (tense, holding breathe) is it ok to knee drag this bike? can it handle the curves....I need some advice on this cause i do not want to tree magnet my new Scoot. thank everyone | ||
| Blake |
If you have to ask, then the answer is probably no. Try a track day or ten first. | ||
| Buelltroll |
I thought about saying the EXACT same thing without the track day part when this was first posted  | ||
| Kilroy |
All Buells are designed to be layed over. Say what you want about the powerplant, but the handling is second to none. You have probably never ridden a bike that handles like this. Make sure you are ready, as a rider, before you start pushing limits! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Heck, it took me a full track day just to touch down a peg... forget touch down a knee... Even the lightnings have *so* much ground clearance. Not like the old M2, I could scrape pegs on that bike backing it out of the garage  | ||
| Firebolt32 |
I'm with Blake. You have to get comfortable before you do this. I've had my 9r since December, I'm just now comfortable enough to lay it down on curves. Don't push your limits...be patient. We don't want you next post to be that you put it down in a turn. Good luck with the noob bike. Stay safe. | ||
| Mikej |
If you're tensing up and holding your breath then the last thing you should be worrying about is getting a knee down or doing wheelies. Here's some items to look over: books and cd Then follow the related links to other books and vids. You have to go slow before you can go fast. We have no idea what your motorcycle experience is, if this is your first bike, if it's your tenth, or much of anything else. I also don't know why you say it is "normal" to remove the front fender and other stuff. No flame or insult intended, I'm just concerned about the trees at this point.    | ||
| Spike |
As others have said, it sounds like you should get in some more seat time before you attempt to drag a knee. The majority of motorcycle riding takes place in your head. If you're tensing up and holding your breath going into corners, you should slow down a bit and work on staying relaxed. When you get to a twisty section, focus on breathing normally, looking where you want to go (probably farther ahead than you are looking now), keeping your arms loose (can you flap your elbows?), and keeping a light grip on the bars. If you can keep yourself calm, you should notice the speed and lean angle increasing naturally on their own. | ||
| Eviltwn996 |
Work on smooth speed will come. Entrance speed to a corner is important. Enter at a speed that is comfortable to you dont rush it. | ||
| Domindart |
IMo , your body is trying to tell you something. If your clinching up and getting scared of the corners, dont take them that tight. Practice and slowly go lower. But always be aware that the lower your get, the more chances youll loose grip and lowside it. You can take the curve perfect but hit some slick or gravel.. always watch the road (and where your going), break, take the corner, power out of the corner.. Im new too, but they taught us some of this in the MSF course. | ||
| Domindart |
Also, am I reading your post correct, you wheelie the bike but am having trouble taking corners? interesting..! |
