How to get over the fear of leaning - Page 5

fermic37 · 04-04-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fermic37

I sure hope the OP is alive and didnt push his luck too far. he hasnt logged on since 8/2017

Yup. Or burned the bike down since we didn’t give him a detailed write up on how to install underglow

Cougar · 04-04-2018, 12:26 PM

The OP hasn't been on this site since last August 21.

okrider · 04-04-2018, 12:53 PM

He took our secrets and ran away

MichaelFZ1 · 04-04-2018, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cougar

"Scrubbing your boots" made me laugh. I gave Jake a pair of boots that I had scrubbed a hole in the left one. Kevin Schwantz told me I rode with "duck feet" so I put the ball of my foot on the peg when I'm cornering now.

I’m getting better, and I know balls of the feet is proper body positioning, but it still feels awkward for me. Plus I like to “feel” the ground so I know if I’m about to run out of tire.

I already went to the trouble of buying boots with toe sliders so fvck it lol. Can’t hurt em.

Cougar · 04-04-2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelFZ1

I’m getting better, and I know balls of the feet is proper body positioning, but it still feels awkward for me. Plus I like to “feel” the ground so I know if I’m about to run out of tire.

I already went to the trouble of buying boots with toe sliders so fvck it lol. Can’t hurt em.

Your foot pegs will be ground a long ways before you'll run out of tire. I have even grounded the shifter and rear brake levers. I have posted pictures of them in the past.

I also bought a pair of boots with toe sliders but I no longer drag my boots.

theunderfighter · 04-05-2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelFZ1

I’m getting better, and I know balls of the feet is proper body positioning, but it still feels awkward for me. Plus I like to “feel” the ground so I know if I’m about to run out of tire.

I already went to the trouble of buying boots with toe sliders so fvck it lol. Can’t hurt em.

Unless my feet are out of place, my pegs grind before my toe sliders, and I've never ran out of tire. I don't think that's a very realistic fear, at least without trying to screw it up.

Oldirtyrider · 04-05-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RIDER1

good advice, part of my problem is riding very little and very little of that time is on decent corners but still fun to work on getting better and smoother

so true, I realized quickly that diving into a corner hard and then whacking the throttle open doesn't work so well on the street

g'lawd , drift / powerslide??

klj7734 · 04-05-2018, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldirtyrider

g'lawd , drift / powerslide??

Right! Just come off the throttle, tap the rear brake to break the rear wheel loose and then crank on the throttle!

The fun way to corner!

MichaelFZ1 · 04-05-2018, 05:26 PM

“When in doubt, throttle it out”

It may not be the best solution to the situation, but at least it’ll end the suspense!

COOP · 04-05-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by klj7734

Right! Just come off the throttle, tap the rear brake to break the rear wheel loose and then crank on the throttle!

The fun way to corner!

"Backing it in"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XObF1FLyiL8

glory racing · 04-06-2018, 05:27 AM

Sounds easy...but it definitely aint. It is fun to watch the supermoto guys attempt and highside every year when they come to town.

Oldirtyrider · 04-08-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by glory racing

Sounds easy...but it definitely aint. It is fun to watch the supermoto guys attempt and highside every year when they come to town.

I like my bike too much . I'd rather just straighten up and lock that rear and cram the front hoping I dont need ABS

I have never attempted a drift on street before .

I still think the best option is to just baby it into the corner until you get o know your bike and just step up your lean and approach and speed until you find the line you're happy with .

sloowpoke · 04-20-2018, 05:36 PM

I just assume that whatever sport bike I own, will handle the lean angle I routinely put on my fat heavy cruiser :-)

So far, I've been right. The cruiser rear tire is used all the way to the edges, while the FZ1 has about 1/2" chicken stripes. I measured the face curve and width once and found that the tire on the FZ1 had exactly the same curve as the heavy touring tire on my cruiser, but the face was 1" wider on the FZ1.

Yeah, I routinely find the pavement partly folding up the floorboards on my cruiser. It's no big deal. The traction is ample even on wet roads. That's one more reason I ride alone. Other cruiser riders slow down for curves. I don't, unless there's a problem with visibility.

regards,
Joe

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04-05-2018, 05:26 PM	#89
MichaelFZ1 Off the deep end Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Georgia Piedmont Posts: 1,277	“When in doubt, throttle it out” It may not be the best solution to the situation, but at least it’ll end the suspense!

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glory racing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,492	Sounds easy...but it definitely aint. It is fun to watch the supermoto guys attempt and highside every year when they come to town.

04-20-2018, 05:36 PM	#93
sloowpoke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Graceville, FL Posts: 310	I just assume that whatever sport bike I own, will handle the lean angle I routinely put on my fat heavy cruiser :-) So far, I've been right. The cruiser rear tire is used all the way to the edges, while the FZ1 has about 1/2" chicken stripes. I measured the face curve and width once and found that the tire on the FZ1 had exactly the same curve as the heavy touring tire on my cruiser, but the face was 1" wider on the FZ1. Yeah, I routinely find the pavement partly folding up the floorboards on my cruiser. It's no big deal. The traction is ample even on wet roads. That's one more reason I ride alone. Other cruiser riders slow down for curves. I don't, unless there's a problem with visibility. regards, Joe