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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    That's not what I see when I watch it. Except the indicators shacking, that's why I know the peg touching down isn't the cause.
    I don't think it was the peg either. I didn't see the front do anything unusual, but I did see that throttle hand come up immediately before the rear let go. You don't get away with doing that at full lean too many times without some entertainment.
    Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon

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    Watched it again. Yip. Rear slips and he spazes out.

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    @drew: I did something similar the other day, just not relaxed and confident to go around the corner, didnt dump the bike ran wide and pulled to an awkward stop on the dirt, i had taken corners much faster of similar style earlier in the ride fine, to me something like that video is very helpful, of course it doesn't make me think i can ride like a mad cunt, just may be obvious to you because you've been riding for a long time?

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    Quote Originally Posted by benhall View Post
    because you've been riding for a long time?
    ...five minutes experience usually gives you more ammo than you can use round here, benhall...

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    Quote Originally Posted by benhall View Post
    @drew: I did something similar the other day, just not relaxed and confident to go around the corner, didnt dump the bike ran wide and pulled to an awkward stop on the dirt, i had taken corners much faster of similar style earlier in the ride fine, to me something like that video is very helpful, of course it doesn't make me think i can ride like a mad cunt, just may be obvious to you because you've been riding for a long time?
    Knowing what not to do, is a much longer list than knowing what to do.

    Getting the shits up you from a moment is common in most of us. It's getting around the bend and then dealing with it, that experience teaches.

    Just keep looking where ya want to go. You'll almost always get there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ellipsis View Post
    ...five minutes experience usually gives you more ammo than you can use round here, benhall...
    Works for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Knowing what not to do, is a much longer list than knowing what to do.

    Getting the shits up you from a moment is common in most of us. It's getting around the bend and then dealing with it, that experience teaches.

    Just keep looking where ya want to go. You'll almost always get there.

    Have you watched it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by benhall View Post
    Have you watched it?
    Nope, it's said to be good for the novice and experienced rider both. I don't believe that's possible.

    Assuming you're talking about "Twist of the wrist".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Assuming you're talking about "Twist of the wrist".
    Should be called "Toss of the wrist".

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    ...they were riding penny farthings when Oliver Twist was written...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    ....Just keep looking where ya want to go. You'll almost always get there.
    THIS! +1

    ...but the REAL key...is listening to the road!



    ohhh the secrets I have learned

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    Thought of this thread today as I was scraping pegs.

    Think some suspension work is needed.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    Thought of this thread today as I was scraping pegs.

    Think some suspension work is needed.
    Na, just wear the hero bolts down and look cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Na, just wear the hero bolts down and look cool.
    I would rather a bike capable of getting round a corner. 2up its a bit of a pig. New shock ordered.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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