South Auckland Street Skills

**eldog** · 28th February 2015, 23:43

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Left foot braking is a car thing. I know what he means. Heel and toe for downshifting back when cars were manual shift.

Some couldnt get it and end up flying into the shrubbery. Yup I used to teach a bit of that back in the olden days. Apparently I was an ok driver.

Lots of overseas drivers use the left foot, you can see the brake on while accelerating, as well as the rear tail light.

And quite often in a panic they end up in the shrubbery.

hence the practise of E braking at Sass is a good thing, repetition breeds automatic response and familiarity with how the bike responds and what you can do next.

noticed how you didn't rest with your hand op last time. But good luck with the leg. Take it easy.
MOST IMPORTANT GET ACC NUMBER. In case something else happens later.

i am just starting to reuse my foot and shoulder and it's been a couple of months since my second accident. It's coming back to full use, takes longer when your older.

**eldog** · 28th February 2015, 23:48

Originally Posted by Gremlin

So umm.... what's the challenge? Can we double it? Wait... I still don't see a point

Yes yes, I'm on my way

it will be tailored for each rider to take their own assessment and see what they can do. 300k won't be a fixed point but rather a goal for most mere mortals.

i don't think you will achieve yours..... Watch this space......

let us us know when you are coming as I will have to make special arrangements to be at SASS for the next while. I am doing another personal bike challenge, in the next couple of weeks.

**f2dz** · 2nd March 2015, 08:28

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Will be spending time with one of the worlds top Suspension guys.

Don't forget ya chaps.

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Im also a little unsure of my future at Sass, it would seem im suffering a little from exhaustion.

I may need a break for a bit. Will update on this when I know more. Also turns out I may have fractured my leg a week ago.

Monday I will be seeing about an Xray. Little pointless as they cant do much.

Rest up man, a break is usually never a bad thing.

I should be there tomorrow. If Rob isn't there and someone wants to be followed and filmed on the ride then let me know.

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 2nd March 2015, 10:27

Ditto, my camera is always on :-)

Did maraetai -clevedon-hunua-kura-clevedon maraetai loop saturday avo, found the corners kinda flow better going from clevedon to hunua than the other way, got a good amount of lean on, loving the sticky tyres, getting them scrubbed in real nice now. Keen for tuesday :-)

**f2dz** · 2nd March 2015, 11:32

Originally Posted by kiwi-on-wheels

Ditto, my camera is always on :-)

Did maraetai -clevedon-hunua-kura-clevedon maraetai loop saturday avo, found the corners kinda flow better going from clevedon to hunua than the other way, got a good amount of lean on, loving the sticky tyres, getting them scrubbed in real nice now. Keen for tuesday :-)

I always thought the opposite about those roads.

What tyres did you end up getting in the end? From memory you badly needed new ones..!

**Tigadee** · 2nd March 2015, 13:13

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Im also a little unsure of my future at Sass, it would seem im suffering a little from exhaustion.

I may need a break for a bit. Will update on this when I know more.

So you're putting a 'brake' on SASS...

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Also turns out I may have fractured my leg a week ago.

Monday I will be seeing about an Xray. Little pointless as they cant do much.

And this is a 'break'...?

Seriously though, take care and hope both will get cured...

Go away on a cruise with Sharry? I hear any cruise longer than 4 days will soon cure any exhaustion (apparently gets boring after a few days?).

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 2nd March 2015, 15:54

Originally Posted by f2dz

I always thought the opposite about those roads.

What tyres did you end up getting in the end? From memory you badly needed new ones..!

I got battleaxe bt45s, i'll run out before the tyres and bike will i believe... hunua clevedon kaiaua loops are all pretty handy to my house so i've honestly got not much to compare to

**eldog** · 2nd March 2015, 18:07

Originally Posted by Tigadee

apparently gets boring after a few days?.

a few days, where is your sense of adventure young man......

**nzspokes** · 2nd March 2015, 18:19

Originally Posted by Tigadee

So you're putting a 'brake' on SASS...

And this is a 'break'...?

Seriously though, take care and hope both will get cured...

Go away on a cruise with Sharry? I hear any cruise longer than 4 days will soon cure any exhaustion (apparently gets boring after a few days?).

Having a quiet night tonight as tomorrow night will be a big one. Doc unsure on the leg, so I have to leave it a week.

Did a 250k ride with Sharry on the back of the B12. Was fun and we are both more cumfy by a long shot. But was dragging toes, pegs and the centre stand. New shock gets picked up a bit later in the week.

**eldog** · 2nd March 2015, 19:45

Was that you MY I saw tonight all bright and shiny with your own escort along Takanini?

**xXGIBBOXx** · 2nd March 2015, 20:19

Originally Posted by eldog

Nope, Heel and toe, One hand One foot.. Or do you have 2 right hands? Or do you reach over with the left hand to use the brake?

unless you have an extra left hand brake? they exist but mostly for racing. Or have one of the older bikes with the brake on the left (Sis do you remember those?)

Not just for the track either or racing, its about control and not letting the bike coast when you want to brake. Think about it.

and Rossi is for the track. You don't see Rossi on the road.

Maybe some of you don't understand.

You can brake and blip the throttle at the same time , lock up your left arm a bit and use your Palm the thumb to control throttle . I have big hands which help abit .lol yes XXL gloves for me .

**eldog** · 2nd March 2015, 20:41

Originally Posted by xXGIBBOXx

You can brake and blip the throttle at the same time , lock up your left arm a bit and use your Palm the thumb to control throttle . I have big hands which help abit .lol yes XXL gloves for me .

brake then blip = YES, otherwise bike rolls forward under no control and front rises as drive is lost. causes all sorts of hassles for a noob.

Palm - Sounds good, i will give it a wurl, thanks.

Still think adjustable levers would help too. going to have to visit a bike shop, i guess.
bike in pieces been adding some more light.......
going in for service may need bigger battery and alternator, or extra cylinder for light generator.
about time i fitted a LASER to the front.

**eldog** · 2nd March 2015, 20:52

Originally Posted by kiwi-on-wheels

I got battleaxe bt45s, i'll run out before the tyres and bike will i believe... hunua clevedon kaiaua loops are all pretty handy to my house so i've honestly got not much to compare to

yeah thats what I have on my bike.

Remember to write down the pressures so you have a record. Check tyre pressure regularily. My tyres loose pressure when left for a few days.

they are great tyres in the wet. Doesnt take much to warm up. Check tyre temp each time you ride, gives you some idea about grip.

So much HP on the Scorpio LOL, I dont expect to wear out soon, just creating shoulders on the rear due to no countersteering.

Sounds like you are getting your bike sorted.