A few questions

[Mother Goose]

Bike night off 6 n kippling right at hooters

[OUTLAWD]

come out on sat with all of us????

Uhhh no I wouldn't advise that.

why not? everyone should be riding there own pace anyway...

and aside from that, besides for some dick cage passes and some neurotic riding styles by people in the groups, your rides so far this season have been at rather relaxed paces.

[AOK303]

Ten min from my house I should be able to get there

[Zach929rr]

Dick cage passes?!?

What the fuck does that even mean?

[UglyDogRacing]

Dick cage passes?!?

What the fuck does that even mean?

it's something Dave does at that swinger's club he frequents

[OUTLAWD]

Dick cage passes = dickheaded manuveurs whilst passing cages

I apologize you getting you guys all hot and bothered

[AOK303]

Are most of you keeping 2 fingers on the C/B or are you keeping them off unless needed. i have had lots of both imput, i find the muscle to the thumb gets numb if i ride with two on the brake all the time. or is this just something i should do when im in traffic and going through intersections

In the MSF class i was told never to touch the clutch or break unless i am using them.

[Vellos]

In the MSF class i was told never to touch the clutch or break unless i am using them.

[duelist13]

Off the track, I always ride with two fingers resting over (not hooked on) the brake lever. This saved me today when a car, hidden from view until the last second, almost took me out at an intersection. It was so surprising, I stalled the bike and my feet came off the pegs. I know some people think the knee-jerk reaction will be to yank the brake during panic situations, but the truth is that you practice and do what's appropriate for your riding environment. Let me know if I'm wrong

[Ted]

why not? everyone should be riding there own pace anyway...

and aside from that, besides for some dick cage passes and some neurotic riding styles by people in the groups, your rides so far this season have been at rather relaxed paces.

Dick cage passes... I hate those.....

AOK.... ride your pace, and even those who do the dcp will wait for you some place ahead.

[Mother Goose]

Off the track, I always ride with two fingers resting over (not hooked on) the brake lever. This saved me today when a car, hidden from view until the last second, almost took me out at an intersection. It was so surprising, I stalled the bike and my feet came off the pegs. I know some people think the knee-jerk reaction will be to yank the brake during panic situations, but the truth is that you practice and do what's appropriate for your riding environment. Let me know if I'm wrong

I do the same thing. MSF teaches you not to, but covering the brake and clutch has saved me a few times. Reaction time is quicker if you already have the fingers in position. I cover with 1 finger on the brake, and 2 on the clutch.

[OUTLAWD]

i cover the brake when riding in traffic, but I only use one finger...

[asp_125]

I cover the brake and clutch in high traffic situations, like on die-25 at rush hour, or if riding past playgrounds where kids or balls might shoot into traffic without warning.

.. not that I ride past playgrounds .. no not in that way.

[MetaLord 9]

I'll usually cover brake & clutch just in case. A lot of it is mental. Knowing that I'm covered helps me react a little smoother in a panic situation than if I've gotta find the clutch & brake while focusing on the situation

[AOK303]

do you guys ride that way even on open high way or is this more of your daily commute in traffic

[Mother Goose]

Personally, I ride like that everywhere except on the track.

[Swift]

It's really personal preference but it is better to keep some fingers over the levers just in case the obvious retard pulls a derp in front of you.

[Davy4575]

Shit, Im still confused about the whole 40, 45, 20 90 degree turn thing. If youre taking a standard intersection at 40mph Id have your head checked. Most of the time the tires arnt going to be warm enough to offer any decent grip anyway. I baby my R1 around town (Except for occasional bouts of severe right wrist rotational syndrome), but keep those very short. Always cover the levers with one or two digits, comes from riding old two-smokes that were prone to blowing up. I keep em covered on the track except when im off the bike enough that I can reach it comfortably.

[usmcab35]

i dont cover my levers but it would be nice when some asshat slams on his brakes for no reason.. either cover them or be quick to grab them.. all personal preference

[Madrover]

Take it easy around town, but you're not going to improve much at cornering if you don't go into the canyons/track.

Send me a PM for when you'd like to meet. I'm sure I can help you understand some of the things you're not feeling comfortable with.

Vellos,

I'll take you up on that, if you're still offering. I just bought an SV1000 after a 10year riding hiatus. I have ridden anything from Harley's to sports bikes, but the SV is a whole different monster. Sometimes, letting go of the throttle feels like I pulled a chute, making cornering/braking a challenge at times. And while I know that throttle control is key, getting input from an experienced rider would be invaluable for someone like me. I've tried empty parking lots, but sometimes I fell like I'm just

Mike

[AOK303]

Vellos, yeah i want to get some runs in. Maybe we can get a small noob cruise with madrover and have ya give us tips i have some offers from some other riders just trying to get a good time, but with my work and the weather it hasn't happen yet but i do appreciate all invitations to help, and hopefully ill be able to get some rides in with a lot of you soon

and on another note, i normally leave my foot under the shifter, but was now told to rock back to put the ball of the foot on the peg if not shifting. Is that right? msf didn't go over that now that i think about it. so the peg is under my Arch if that makes sense

[OUTLAWD]

man...it seems like only yesterday I was trying to help georgie boy out, and now he is the resident expert...they just grow up so fast sometimes

[Ted]

^lol, I volunteer you to sweep the ride

[Drunktank]

^lol, I volunteer you to sweep the ride

Boulder to Nederland????