Riding style and advice....

<humble mode on>
Ok, I need a little assistance. Preferably free.
<HMO>
I know the SOBeemer isn't exactly a sprots bike, and I know I have issues
with handling/riding after my altercation with a road sign and car a while
back so I am looking for some useful and constructive advise and/or
observation of my riding.
I'm not looking to be the next track day marvel as good as team UKRM riders,
nor a knee down king , and I'm not looking to perform silly stunts on the
road etc, but what I am seeking is more confidence and skill building to
ride better and slightly less wooden.
I don't really want a full on lesson or a series of lessons leading to a
qualification or certificate either until I can really get to grips with my
little issues and possibly relax more
I ride daily and as much as I can after work to get more practice. Even
after all these years I am still doing daft things that I shouldn't
So what shall I do?

(Comments on sell the bike and get skates/car/scooter/use legs or a bus and
other crap will be ignored)

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Robbo
1500GL 1988 Goldwing (Rebuild in process)
BMW K100 RS 1984
BotaFOF #19
E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003
B.O.S.M 2003
FURSWB#1 KotL
YTC449
PM#7

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In

Dunno if it'll help but I've found K100's like plenty of countersteering
and a smooth but forceful riding style.



--
Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

K100RS SE
F650

 

Robbo wrote

Your point being?

Shorten your fucking sig to a sensible fucking length.

**** you too.

 

Yes, very much what I found. You do have to watch long bends as well,
they do drift out a lot at high speed, so you need to have a low entry
speed.

 

I ride daily and as much as I can after work to get more practice. Even

" " Whooooooooooosh

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Robbo
1500GL 1988 Goldwing (Rebuild in process)
BMW K100 RS 1984
BotaFOF #19
E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003
B.O.S.M 2003
FURSWB#1 KotL
YTC449
PM#7

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Do the IAM test.

.... and then refuse the certificate when you pass.

I'd say pretty much the same here. I regularly read Roadcraft, The
Police Riders' Handbook. And then I try to put that into practice on
the road. I recognise the daft things a lot more now. Usually in a
"What if that driver had switched lanes, I'd be chewing door now"
kinda way, but I know that doing something about them *before* they
happen will come, with practice.

 

Yawn. So, a bike is transport then? ;-)

Drop me an email.

 

Robbo says...

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You might find this site worth a visit:

http://www.survivalskills.clara.net/

But if you really want to evaluate your technique, gain confidence and
improve your riding you certainly wouldn't be wasting any money on the
Dave Corden training w/e.

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Lesley
ZXR400SP
SBS#11[with oak-leaf cluster]
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
BONY#54P BOB#18

Un-cork me to reply

 

Robbo pushed the bounds of literature with:

It sounds like to you need to sort your confidence out.

Start by not posting this sort of whining bollocks.

HTH

--
The Judge.
ZZR1200 (Fast for a bike. Slow for a teleporter)
Gone: VL1500LC, ZZR1100, GS1000G, GSX250
Orh+ BOTAFOT#61

Cars - don't let them get away with it.
Currently feasting my ears on Porcupine Tree - Radioactive Toy.

 

Judge said...

This must be the first time I've ever agreed with anything you've
posted.

 

Go for a ride with me, then if I leave you standing you'll be so
embarassed you'll have to give up biking and it won't be a problem. If
not you'll feel better about your riding.

HTH

 

Ask Bear for an assessed ride.