Those effing offset cones

[george formby]

Don't even try doing it on Sportsbike.

Did mine many years ago; roll into the test area on 89CBR250R. Instruction said to me, "I've never had anyone pass the cone test on sports bike"
Being young and bullet proof, I challenged him.

Tried it 3 - 4 times; I got half way and fail.

So I borrowed his GN125; pass in 1st go.

If I remember correctly; I did it on 2nd gear, clutch fully out and control the speed using the rear brake. Throttle is pretty much shut the whole way
Then ride it like you ride a bicycle, i.e. turn the handle bar; don't even think about counter steering or leaning.

I sat my test on a trail bike & the examiner said the same thing, couldn't do it, bike to big. Did it (obviously) just, took a bit of trialsing. My GF had a little difficulty too, on a DT Lanza, the cones being set up on a 3 inch layer of gravel did not help her nerves.


Slow speed control is about getting the technique right, clutch, throttle & rear brake then parctice, practice, practice. Just in case i haven't already said that.

[smh]

How far apart the cones set?

[george formby]

How far apart the cones set?

3.5 mtrs apart, .5 mtr off set allegedly.

[wysper]

do you have to stay close to the cones or can you piss of miles to the sides and come back again?

[HenryDorsetCase]

I had the bike at work last night and did some practice feet up slow speed full lock turns and then figure 8's. twas good fun.

[george formby]

do you have to stay close to the cones or can you piss of miles to the sides and come back again?

When I sat my test you started the bike by pedalling...... I believe you can use all the space you have available. Somebody mentioned that back in the thread.

[Drew]

Some arsehole always has to bring up counter steering aye. This is done automatically, do not try and think about it.

[george formby]

I had the bike at work last night and did some practice feet up slow speed full lock turns and then figure 8's. twas good fun.

Like this?





I'm out practicing gymkhana stuff as often as I can. I just need to scrub 17 seconds off my time to be competitive.... Easy!

[aimee]

I got them right on my second lesson, which was great - huzzah having a learner's!

Thanks for all the advice. Something which I got told about which really helped was to make use of the back brake when doing 'em - the compression of the rear suspension really helped pivot around the cones.

Funnily enough, I'm pretty good at the slow stuff (over 14 seconds for the slow straight, for example!), but yeah - glad I got the cones right!

Now spend just about every good day riding around the bays during lunch