U Turn and win stuff

**James Deuce** · 28th November 2016, 17:34

Originally Posted by caspernz

Looks like a challenge that many a KB keyboard warrior may not want to partake in...after all you'd at least need an actual motorcycle.

Nothing wrong with this approach from ACC in my view, let's see how many of my fellow riders I can talk into partaking.

Fuck ACC and the horse they rode in on. With a Euclid front end loader.

**EJK** · 28th November 2016, 18:55

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Fuck ACC and the horse they rode in on. With a Euclid front end loader.

It's just a simple u turn, not a Harvard entrance exam.

**nudemetalz** · 28th November 2016, 19:31

Originally Posted by rastuscat

How'd it go?

Unfortunately the course got canned due to the high winds here in the Capital but I'm doing it this Thursday instead.

Funnily enough I did a few U-turn practices at the end of my cul-de-sac after work tonight.
Rear brake modulating smoothness, a little power, clutch slipping a bit and was able to do them at full lock feet up but sheez, the V11 ain't the best bike for it !!

**rastuscat** · 6th December 2016, 20:21

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Unfortunately the course got canned due to the high winds here in the Capital but I'm doing it this Thursday instead.

Funnily enough I did a few U-turn practices at the end of my cul-de-sac after work tonight.
Rear brake modulating smoothness, a little power, clutch slipping a bit and was able to do them at full lock feet up but sheez, the V11 ain't the best bike for it !!

That's the technique to use. Good work.

Also keep your head up and turn yourself inside out. It'll help.

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**ajturbo** · 6th December 2016, 20:57

Originally Posted by rastuscat

It's the 2 x your bike length that makes it a challenge.

The Police standard u-turn requirement is 5.5 metres. My R1200RT is 2.2 metres long. I snapped out a u-turn in 4.4 metres (2 × length) yesterday, it wasn't easy.

I'll be going it a go on my moped too. Unlike some, I'm not scared of a challenge.

I got taught to do a "U" turn on full lock on the Buell.. easy as.. probably half the length of your RT...

**SuperMac** · 7th December 2016, 08:41

Originally Posted by pritch

I'd like to be able to ride like that but it'd take practice. During said practice there may be some ahhhh miscalculations? So I'd need some of those XOS crash bars they're using.

Learn slow control in a straight line first, gradually bring your speed down: squeeze in the clutch, dabs of rear brake. Keep your head and eyes up, looking as far ahead as you can. Keep a light grip on the bars. As you slow, when it starts to wobble open the throttle and *ease* the clutch gently. Gain just enough speed to get stability, rinse and repeat. Aim is to come to a momentary feet up stop then pull away again.

Why all that bother before trying a Ueey? Because you need to start building confidence to turn your head and drive to that point (which will move forward as you ride on) and competence that if the bike feels unsettled you know how to apply power and drive out of a turn rather than panic.

Also, before you start the Ueey, plan your way out: if you need to ride out of the turn, look out and choose a tangential line, ride that direction, only stop when the bike is straight and upright.

**Jeff Sichoe** · 7th December 2016, 10:20

I just give it heaps of herbs and sorta tap the front brake

**Tazz** · 7th December 2016, 13:52

After spending months on the same steed doing uturns, zigzagging through traffic, riding around tram tracks and cobbles in rain and ice I fucking dislocated my knee on my last day in the carpark for this shit! Fuck you life!

My knees are shit anyway and i just tweaked it catching my toe on a cobble coming to a stop.

Even worse the camera man was busy talking to some new skirt at work and missed it. ACC here I come? XD

**pritch** · 7th December 2016, 14:27

Originally Posted by Jeff Sichoe

I just give it heaps of herbs and sorta tap the front brake

Yeah. Would that explain all the missing teeth in your avatar?

**Big Dog** · 7th December 2016, 21:41

Originally Posted by Jeff Sichoe

I just give it heaps of herbs and sorta tap the front brake

That's a pretty good way to start a street fighter project.

You may get away with it a few times but sooner or later...

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**rastuscat** · 7th December 2016, 21:44

Originally Posted by Big Dog

That's a pretty good way to start a street fighter project.

You may get away with it a few times but sooner or later...

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Yes. Front brake is not your friend when u turning.

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**rastuscat** · 7th December 2016, 21:47

So there. Raspberry.

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**WristTwister** · 8th December 2016, 17:42

90 degree turns are a better place to start than U-turns. Then string 2 90degree turns together.

U-turn like a baus: Left foot down, bars turned right to lock or near lock, weight out, right foot will feather rear brake, front brake is no-go zone turn your head to focus on your U turn exit point, and release clutch to grip point and...

**george formby** · 8th December 2016, 18:14

Interestin vid...... I dabble in motogymkhana and usually keep the throttle constant and use the rear brake to control the speed and tightness of the turn and stand the bike up again. Only one thing to think about, on the brake you turn, off the brake, you straighten up. Much easier than trying to balance the clutch, throttle and brakes.

**EJK** · 9th December 2016, 07:21

Originally Posted by george formby

Interestin vid...... I dabble in motogymkhana and usually keep the throttle constant and use the rear brake to control the speed and tightness of the turn and stand the bike up again. Only one thing to think about, on the brake you turn, off the brake, you straighten up. Much easier than trying to balance the clutch, throttle and brakes.

I saw that video the other day too. My favorite part is from 2:11. They should demonstrate that during one of the Ride Forever courses!!