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Midknyte
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 05:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Someone toss me a pair of strappy shoes and a tutu - I feel like a ballerina!

Ok, so my old bike was small enough that I never had to learn how to make a proper, tight U-turn. But I know that the days until I need to make one are now numbered... So last night I headed to a nearby field with some nice thick grass (if I'm gonna drop it - I want a soft landing!).

Following the excellent advice found here,
Master Strategy Group site

in this article specifically,
173 - Slow Speed Short Radius Turns

and dipped all 450 lbs of bike (+ me) into full lean and puttered it around in a circle - like "I meant to do that..."

Above is a FANTASTIC article that puts everything in easy laymans terms. Tells you what to do and why it will work so you can go out with the confidence to just give it a try (and succeed!). Reccommended reading folks.
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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I read that entire site awhile back and there is indeed some (actually quite a bit) good info. I do recommend "Total Control" By Lee Parks though : ).
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Midknyte
Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2005 - 08:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

...I do recommend "Total Control"...

Been there, read that, 3 times. Don't recall this info from the book. If it's there, it's not presented well enough to sink in like the above.

Am reading Twist of the Wrist II now. Super stuff.
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M1combat
Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There's a whole chapter on low speed maneuvers and the same technique is presented.

In any case, I wasn't trying to rain on your parade, just offering more suggestions. I didn't mean to imply that it was a better suggestion...

Another one that will get you thinking a little more is an article in this months RRW by Kieth Code. Very nice. I'd really like to see the other 46 points...
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