Balance problem.

[oldrider]

Before you do anything get your ears checked and be sure that it is not a real personal health problem!

Once you are sure that "you" don't have a problem do as advised above and have more confidence in your self, be more aggressive in your take offs.

Old trailbike adage: "When in doubt blast out" nine times out of ten you will succeed in what you were trying to do just by being more aggressive.

Taking the timid approach just confirms the impending disaster. John.

PS: Make take offs your friend. Go for it!

[Number One]

Hey Gizy - bummer but you got the right attitude - hang in there!

I have balance issues swinging my leg over my Bucket racer cos of it's height but once I have the leg over I'm ok

Try practising riding slow, launching slowly and crawling along as if you were following a slow moving vehicles. It's great for your throttle & clutch control and smoothness + I found it a good way to suss my balance out. I have a twisted spine so sat a bit twisted on the bike and didn't feel 'in control' - had to train myself to sit straight and then adjust body position and weight in turns etc...car prks are great!Practise proctise, practise Good luck you'll suss it in no time

[gismo]

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

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.

Before you do anything get your ears checked and be sure that it is not a real personal health problem!

Once you are sure that "you" don't have a problem do as advised above and have more confidence in your self, be more aggressive in your take offs.

Old trailbike adage: "When in doubt blast out" nine times out of ten you will succeed in what you were trying to do just by being more aggressive.

Taking the timid approach just confirms the impending disaster. John.

PS: Make take offs your friend. Go for it!

Cheers for all ya advice guys. Im taking it all in and did a bit of practice today and got the take offs down a bit better but still more practice is needed. As for the carpark idea... in Seddon we dont really have one but we are going to have a looksee tomorrow for a big area i can practice in. I think tho that im doing pretty well for only having actually jumped on the bike about 5 or 6 times. It will come to me... just have to be patient with myself and not get upset when im making mistakes.

[gismo]

Hey Gizy - bummer but you got the right attitude - hang in there!

I have balance issues swinging my leg over my Bucket racer cos of it's height but once I have the leg over I'm ok

Try practising riding slow, launching slowly and crawling along as if you were following a slow moving vehicles. It's great for your throttle & clutch control and smoothness + I found it a good way to suss my balance out. I have a twisted spine so sat a bit twisted on the bike and didn't feel 'in control' - had to train myself to sit straight and then adjust body position and weight in turns etc...car prks are great!Practise proctise, practise Good luck you'll suss it in no time

Cheers mate.. my balance isnt the best at times (i dont have to be drunk to fall over ) But im determined not to let that stop me. I AM going to learn to ride and i AM going to get my licence and i AM going to have shit loads of fun on my bike.

[gijoe1313]

... don't forget to find literature about the art of motorcycling! Proficient Motorcycling by Mr Hough is a keen read indeed

[WelshWizard]

read the 50 tips at this link and learn them so they become second nature
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...61#post1381761

[Mikkel]

i dont have to be drunk to fall over

Cool, more blondes on bikes thank you very much

Nah, the advice about keeping your eyes up is very important!
Also, just relax and 'tell' your bike where you want it to go and then let IT go there - the less control inputs from you the better! A motorcycle is a fairly stable piece of machinery as it is (when moving mind you). I would definately recommend some slow-speed exercises to get a good feel of the bike and to work your balance.

Another important point: Your clutch is not an on-off-switch, if you keep your revs up and ride on the friction-point you'll get a much smoother powerdelivery at slow speeds - combine that with a bit of rear-brake and you take all the jerkiness out of the equation.

[gismo]

... don't forget to find literature about the art of motorcycling! Proficient Motorcycling by Mr Hough is a keen read indeed

Cheers mate... will look out for it.

[gismo]

read the 50 tips at this link and learn them so they become second nature
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...61#post1381761

Funny you should mention that... i found them the other day. Some really good advice. Will be making it a habbit to read it them everyweek. Cheers.

[gismo]

Cool, more blondes on bikes thank you very much

Nah, the advice about keeping your eyes up is very important!
Also, just relax and 'tell' your bike where you want it to go and then let IT go there - the less control inputs from you the better! A motorcycle is a fairly stable piece of machinery as it is (when moving mind you). I would definately recommend some slow-speed exercises to get a good feel of the bike and to work your balance.

Another important point: Your clutch is not an on-off-switch, if you keep your revs up and ride on the friction-point you'll get a much smoother powerdelivery at slow speeds - combine that with a bit of rear-brake and you take all the jerkiness out of the equation.

Thanks heaps for the advice. Its all going to be put into practice.

[sinfull]

I have balance issues

Yeah saw ya falling off TWICE there last week !

but once I have the leg over I'm ok

Awwww thought you were talking about bikes there for a minute hehe

[McJim]

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.

Aaaaargh - No more waving!

[BiK3RChiK]

This probably sounds a bit lame, but if you are still having problems with balance, try getting out the push bike and doing some slow speed work on it until you feel totally in control. Now try it on the motorcycle.... see how you go. And definitely do not look directly in front of the bike but keep the head up and looking where you want to go as the others said.

You'll get there with plenty of practice! In next to no time, you'll be looking like a pro, I'm sure!

[Number One]

Yeah saw ya falling off TWICE there last week !

OI cheeky bum! Those 'fall offs' weren't caused through having balance issues...lack of traction was the issue...

...farken useless tyres...good of hubby to tell me that after I'd crashed eh?! O and then to tell me to change them so he could go out and ride it! I am a very good wife!!!!!

[CB ARGH]

I've only ridden off road, but I'm sure things are generally the same. The saying practise makes perfect comes into play here. Just keep trying man, head over to an empty car park and just keep trying, you'll get it sooner or later!