Balance problem.

[gismo]

Ok... got my bike and now in the learning stage.

But i seem to be having a balance problem when taking off. I put it in first, slowly let the clutch out with a little bit of throttle and then it happens. Just now i nearly crashed into a hedge And then i nearly drop the bike.

Is there anything that anyone can suggest for me to overcome this? Training wheels are NOT an option

Or anything anyone can suggest something i might be doing wrong?

[Katman]

Look into the distance. Don't look down at your front wheel.

[gismo]

Look into the distance. Don't look down at your front wheel.

Now you mention it.. i am doing that. Will give that a try. Cheers

[YellowDog]

It sounds like your bike is driving you rather than you driving the bike. You just need to feel a bit more comfortabe/confident with the bike. Try letting the clutch out a little faster, looking where you want to go, and you won't wobble.

[gismo]

It sounds like your bike is driving you rather than you driving the bike. You just need to feel a bit more comfortabe/confident with the bike. Try letting the clutch out a little faster, looking where you want to go, and you won't wobble.

I think you are right about my bike driving me..... because i havent ridden in a long time my confidence is about 2... but im determined not to give up!
Cheers

[YellowDog]

Good attitude. If you go to an empty car park and practice your stopping and moving off, plus manouvering figure 8s around obstacles; in a couple of weeks you will wonder what all the fuss was about.

The single biggest thing that helped me was learning how to ride at walking pace, without wobble. Try gently depressing the rear brake peddle at low speed. You will be amazed at the low speed control this will give you. You are then able to use the throttle brake and clutch to precisely control the low speed manouver. You will need to practice this to get it perfect (empty car park is best) but once you have mastered this level of control, you will feel a great deal more confident.

Good luck.

[gismo]

Good attitude. If you go to an empty car park and practice your stopping and moving off, plus manouvering figure 8s around obstacles; in a couple of weeks you will wonder what all the fuss was about.

The single biggest thing that helped me was learning how to ride at walking pace, without wobble. Try gently depressing the rear brake peddle at low speed. You will be amazed at the low speed control this will give you.

Good luck.

Thankyou heaps. I need all the help i can get.

[gismo]

Look into the distance. Don't look down at your front wheel.

I did what you said and it worked YAY!!!
Bling given.

[WasPhantom]

Remember to keep your eyes up, and practice practice practice.

[WarlockNZ]

I think the best piece of advice i was ever given when i was learning was this.

"bikers are a snobbish breed of people, they always keep their chin up"

sounds funny, but it's true, keep you chin up and look where you're going, 1 third of the weight of your body is in your head, if you raise your chin and look where you're going you'll be fine.

[gismo]

Remember to keep your eyes up, and practice practice practice.

I think the best piece of advice i was ever given when i was learning was this.

"bikers are a snobbish breed of people, they always keep their chin up"

sounds funny, but it's true, keep you chin up and look where you're going, 1 third of the weight of your body is in your head, if you raise your chin and look where you're going you'll be fine.

Cheers for the advice guys.... it all helps. And one day i might see yas out on the road. Look for the chick waving like a waving thing.

[Sofa]

I remember doing my basic handling, and yeah, the best thing is to keep your eyes up. Have you done your basic handling? Because pretty much, during the lesson, they just tell you to find two point (like chimneys or power poles) at opposite ends and focus on them going round and round in circles Just do that for say half an hour and you'll be sweet!!

[gismo]

I remember doing my basic handling, and yeah, the best thing is to keep your eyes up. Have you done your basic handling? Because pretty much, during the lesson, they just tell you to find two point (like chimneys or power poles) at opposite ends and focus on them going round and round in circles Just do that for say half an hour and you'll be sweet!!

No i havent done my basic handling yet. Am wanting to get the feel of the bike before i attempt it.

[WelshWizard]

When getting riders going I always look for an empty car park, maybe you have one at work at the weekends just ride figure of 8's from starting turning left to then starting turning right, learn slow speed handling and get some one to help by making you get used to sudden stops, just make sure he don't step out in front of you to do it, I know a driving tester back in the 50's in England who did that to some guy who had only got his bike that day, needless to say the driving tester ended up with a bang

[Upgrader]

what trhey said an may I suggest - a little bit of downhill slope on that carpark at the start will makes a lotta difference in keeping control easy. Lotsa covering the clutch and brake levers and be ready to pull them both in.

we're all been there some of us more'n halfa centeruy ago but we remember, and ya WILL get it sorted with practice and then you will have serious fun.