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    Acquiring the necessary skills to become a champion!

    Alrighty, so we've had our first BBOB Bucket Racing session and we all had a blast! Unfortunately I see that I there is some very serious competition so I had a brain flash, which caused me to collapse.
    Although I know how to ride, I am no speed demon and I dont really have to much of an idea when it comes to lines etc.... Apparently to get round the corners faster and more smoothly I should be leaning off the bike. I know this true but I really have no idea how to do this without looking like a clown in a parade..... Im not so sure that I should be learning this of my poor partner either as I may reduce him to tears with nasty names SO I was thinking and again I collapsed. When I woke up I thought, hey why not see if there is someone neutral who would be willing to take a few minutes out at the racing to give us ladies/newbies some tips and maybe watch us and tell us what we're doing wrong and how we can be better etc....

    What do you ladies think?
    "Some people are like clouds, once they fuck off, it's a great day!"

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    I think you need to get your little Welly-based arse up to Taupo for a MotoTT day and take advantage of the on-track coaching services of Shaun Harris and the Linesmen (tm) (fuck, wouldn't that be a great name for a rock band) ASAP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
    I think you need to get your little Welly-based arse up to Taupo for a MotoTT day and take advantage of the on-track coaching services of Shaun Harris and the Linesmen (tm) (fuck, wouldn't that be a great name for a rock band) ASAP.

    I wish! I just dont have the $$ for that!!
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    Sounds like a wicked idea Hels. I've read what you should do and have tried a few times (moving bum to side of seat etc) but then feel like I don't have enough speed on to maintain such a lean as the bike then dives in.... so practice is needed and someone who knows what they're on about would help to give tips. Bring it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    I wish! I just dont have the $$ for that!!
    Then you'll just have to flutter your eyelids at someone who can learn you the requisite learns, I guess.

    Or advertise your fine, fine booty on www.newzealandgirls.co.nz and spend the proceeds on learning racecraft.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog View Post
    Sounds like a wicked idea Hels. I've read what you should do and have tried a few times (moving bum to side of seat etc) but then feel like I don't have enough speed on to maintain such a lean as the bike then dives in.... so practice is needed and someone who knows what they're on about would help to give tips. Bring it.
    Yeah, im the same. I just dont really "get it" until I do it and I really dont have the confidence to know if im doing it right or not....
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
    Then you'll just have to flutter your eyelids at someone who can learn you the requisite learns, I guess.

    Or advertise your fine, fine booty on www.newzealandgirls.co.nz and spend the proceeds on learning racecraft.
    LMFAO! You trying to ask me out or something?! But yeah, I guess you're right, I have a great arse

    There are some excellent riders at the Welly buckets and im sure one of them wont mind helping us poor wee hopeless lil chickies out....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog View Post
    I've read what you should do and have tried a few times (moving bum to side of seat etc) but then feel like I don't have enough speed on to maintain such a lean as the bike then dives in...
    So whack some throttle on!

    Congratulations; you just independently discovered the fact that weight transfer allows you to go around corners faster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    LMFAO! You trying to ask me out or something?!
    As a matter of fact, I wasn't, but hey, if you're keen...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    What do you ladies think?
    Great idea Hels...my man is quite the mover on the bike so I have just watched him and he gives me tips...but I am still quite still on the bike generally.

    Although I actually had to lean off into the inside as the Monsters Inq bucket needs skinnier tyres...which we'll have on for the next round

    You'll notice in one of the shots Kendog took of me I am not leaned over but am riding right on the edge of the tread.

    I found that I couldn't go round that top hairpin very fast (or tight) unless I switched my weight to the inside...felt a bit queer and prolly wasn't 'quite right' but it did allow me to have the bike a bit more upright as I went round which allowed me to get on the gas and ping out of it a bit quicker.

    Hang on why am I helping the opposition. NAH Hels - leaning in and moving your arse on the seat is only for wankers and it won't help you go faster at all....much safer if you just sit tight

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    Seriously, Sully's the man! He doesn't push slow riders to start leaning off and stuff he knows what it feels like when your a learner, and evendually over time he will teach you girls too lean off.

    Sully is the man for the job! - Nice,calm and postive!.

    Just ask nasty and Number one.

    P.s Hels you were running out of tread - What's a good thing hehe!
    Sorry for trying to push you in to leaning the fuck off the bike like a monkey!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Number One View Post
    Hang on why am I helping the opposition. NAH Hels - leaning in and moving your arse on the seat is only for wankers and it won't help you go faster at all....much safer if you just sit tight
    Ah, lets face it, this is supposed to be fun and we're all mates. At the end of the day it'll be more fun when we can all do it confidently and actually compete against each other competatively!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    Ah, lets face it, this is supposed to be fun and we're all mates. At the end of the day it'll be more fun when we can all do it confidently and actually compete against each other competatively!
    I agree!!! I look forward to some good ding dongs wif you ladies...so long as we all come off in one piece and can sit round laughing and have a beer after I'm happy

    Gosh it was sooo much fun - my fav topic at the mo actually. Sully just laffs at me and my exhuberance over it all

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    Quote Originally Posted by quallman1234 View Post
    Seriously, Sully's the man!
    he sure is....sigh

    Seriously though he is a great teacher and is wickedly encouraging and very patient.

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    [QUOTE=Str8 Jacket;1461509]Ah, lets face it, this is supposed to be fun and we're all mates.

    aaaa Hel's , you spend a bit more track time, your'll find it, comes with the time and time blatting around with other rider's an sorry , yup your'll need a job that best allow's midweek practice track riding as it will all heighten your enjoyment, to this legal road racing might have to tell your mate he'll have to get a better paying job,
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