On the Wishlist: Riding Technique Forum

[Tor]

Looking through the forums from top to bottom, there is one forum I don't see, which in my oppinion probably would become popular. Not sure though, it might not be enough interest/questions to support a forum like this. I can only speak for myself. I have been riding for a good long while, but I certainly don't claim to be an expert rider. Other more experienced riders that myself might be able to give answers to riding skill/technique-oriented questions, and give good suggestions and tips for me to use. I might be able to suggest something to a rider less experienced than me. How do you effecively pick a good corner line, how do you use your brakes effectively, are you "listening" to what the bike is telling you as you go through a corner, the list goes on and on. Would a forum like this be helpful? I think so, because as riders come to realize they aren't perfect riders, they will ask for suggestions that will help them become an even better rider. I hereby open up the floor ;-).

[CaST]

I think Torlang is right. When I started riding again, I forgot that when I go into a turn that pushing on the opposite handlebar helped. It wasn't intuitive but a friend told me to do it so I did and it worked great.

Sharing riding tips is a good thing.

[tricky_micky]

Hi guys/gals

There is a lot to advanced riding, it just depends on how far you want to go!

It took me 9 weeks of intensive riding to get to the standards I have attained, which is Police Advanced Levels (UK style!)

Positioning on approach to a bend, speed and gear has to be right so that you can go through the bend under slight acceleration without any actual increase in road speed. That means that the engine is just pulling nicely which gives you maximum stability.

As the bend begins to open, you watch the 'Limit Point' of the bend, and when it starts to run for you, that is when you increase acceleration and power through the rest of the bend.

If ever you get the chance and can get hold of a copy, Police Roadcraft is what is used over here.

Advanced training is what I do for a living, and I am the director of a national company. Could be a good topic for discussion.

Mick

[Ken]

Could be a good topic for discussion.
+1

I love to read about techniques, brush up, share tips. get reminders, and learn.

[Ken]

Hey, that's great! Thanks for making it so, Charlie. And thanks also to torlang for the recommendation!

[Tor]

Thanks Charlie, appreciate it.

[Medicine Bear]

Hi guys/gals

There is a lot to advanced riding, it just depends on how far you want to go!

If ever you get the chance and can get hold of a copy, Police Roadcraft is what is used over here.

Advanced training is what I do for a living, and I am the director of a national company. Could be a good topic for discussion.

Mick

Amazon and Amazon UK both have the book.

Fred :03biker:

[clmixon]

OK,

Now appoint Tricky-Micky as the moderator. :bow1: The techniques on visually identifying the apex, run in points and so on are some much better described in the "Police Roadcraft" than in any other book, Hough included.

Looking forward to the section.

Chris :04biker:

[Tor]

Mick, there ya go :-). Your application has been accepted.

[Bribak]

Glad to see this forum.
Two great books I've found are Total Control by Lee Parks and Sport Riding Techniques by Nick (?). Oh yeah, also Smooth Riding by Reg Pridmore. Always something more to learn.

Brian

[tricky_micky]

Guys

Dont mind helping out where I can, only glad to do whatever I can.

But if I do make a mistake in any posts that I make, please dont get the 'Henchmen' out straight away as you must remember you guys ride on the wrong side of the road.

:D LOL

Mick

[clmixon]

Perfectly OK, we expect you to adjust to many things when you communicate with the Americas. :D

Curious question, Why is speed in the UK in miles per hour in a lot of posts and on some road signs in pictures? I would have thought the metric system would extend throughout in this day and age.

Chris :04biker:

[nurseBob]

Perfectly OK, we expect you to adjust to many things when you communicate with the Americas. :D

Curious question, Why is speed in the UK in miles per hour in a lot of posts and on some road signs in pictures? I would have thought the metric system would extend throughout in this day and age.

Chris :04biker:
I think it's because there's still a strong attachment to the English System of measures in the UK, at least when on the road. And, as the rebel children, we seem to be even more dedicated to a modified version of that system of measures, not that it isn't without its problems... :D

[tricky_micky]

Curious question, Why is speed in the UK in miles per hour in a lot of posts and on some road signs in pictures? I would have thought the metric system would extend throughout in this day and age.

Chris :04biker:

What you must remember we are a stubborn lot over here LOL.

They kept the MPH and other measurments (feet and inches, pints and gallons) in order to keep our identity as a country. However, it is causing a problem, particularly to shop keepers.

Shop should display goods in both imperial units for us Brits, and also in metric measurements for the Europeans, yet they say we are Europeans in the UK, but I think a lot of Brits will deny that one.

Goes the same with the UK pound. If we change from the pound to Euro's, it leaves us wide open to be milked by other countries in the EU, government decided we will stay with £ Sterling and sort our own house out. I think it will only be a matter of time before the UK are told to fall in line or told to get out of the EU!

Mick