Riding position?

[commander]

first post so be gentle.

hi iv been riding for a few years now and i just want to know how to ride. sounds crazy but we all think were doing it right till told otherwise

so how do u sit when u start off. corners (fast) ie lean off kiss the mirrors? wight on what peg?
braking position holding on with ur arms? knees? feet?. wheres ur knee pointing and what are u feeling throw the bars. what line do u take and why and can someone with experience answer like someone whos won races. basely how do u ride from start to finish

[Drum]

How many years have you been spelling for?

Oh sorry, you said be gentle

[commander]

not good at the spelling stuff. more intrested in faster things at school

[The Pastor]

weight the out side peg.

there is a good thread here
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=18719

[XP@]

Time to check out the Survival Skills section
and maybe hook yourself up with a mentor?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=49

[Kendog]

first post so be gentle.

Ok

so how do u sit when u start off.

On the bike seat

corners (fast)

As fast as you can safely get around the corner

e.g. lean off

No need on the road

kiss the mirrors?

Only if you love yourself

wight on what peg?

On the outside peg i.e. The right peg going round a left hander

braking position

Before the corner, so all your braking is finished before cornering

holding on with ur arms? knees? feet?.

Less with the arms, more with the knees and feet

wheres ur knee pointing

Forward

and what are u feeling throw the bars.

The vibrations of the bike and the bumps in the road

what line do u take and why

Start wide on the corner so you have the best view, and take the line that allows you to keep the power on the entire time you are in the corner.

and can someone with experience answer like someone whos won races.

I won the '10km 35-39 male' walking race

basely how do u ride from start to finish

Start at the start (often your garage) and finish at the finish (often your garage)

[Pwalo]

I presume you ride a sports bike? Perhaps you should book yourself a track day, and get a bit of professional tuition.

[Crisis management]

Try reading Keith Codes book "A twist of the wrist 2", he spells (no pun intended) out the reasons and best way to ride on the road and track. I found it informative, educational and very real world.

Good luck.

[commander]

Start wide on the corner so you have the best view, and take the line that allows you to keep the power on the entire time you are in the corner.
garage)

have you high/low sided yet

[slofox]

If you are interested in race riding, try to get a copy of "The Art of Motorcycle Racing" by Mike Hailwood. Best read I ever had on this topic but also a good basis for any riding.......

[MD]

I presume you ride a sports bike? Perhaps you should book yourself a track day, and get a bit of professional tuition.

His profile states that he has a green bike. To improve his riding I think he really needs to change to a blue bike first. Then progress back up to green and finally, when fully experienced ...a red bike. It's all about the colour. Red is always faster.
This thread is going to become amusing.
Sorry Commander, I'm not poking fun at you (had a few beers actually- that doesn't improve your riding by the way). But your questions cover about everything it's taken most of us years to learn.
Take it easy, no need to be a racer in year one, and get lots of hours under your belt. It's quite hard to improve your riding any further if you are dead.

[puddytat]

Its quite a bit like riding a bicycle, have you riden one? What I mean is that like on a push bike, alot of your weight is on your front wheel,so you tend to ride the front more so than the rear wheel....also get used to using your front brake,its your friend & will stop you far far faster than your rear one.
Find a large empty carpark somewhere & practice.

[CHOPPA]

Whatever works!

[ital916]

I never really find the need to kiss the mirrors on the road, except when I feel like imitating a racer haha.

Seating position is a personal thing. I find I have an awkward position with my bum off to the left, makes me look like i'm always shifting my weight to the left haha.

[blossomsowner]

His profile states that he has a green bike. To improve his riding I think he really needs to change to a blue bike first. Then progress back up to green and finally, when fully experienced ...a red bike. It's all about the colour. Red is always faster.
This thread is going to become amusing.

i agree completely..........my current bike is a fantastic red colour...........tried others previously but red is best.