Saxophones Carrying a tenor on a (motor)bike?

[Jay]

Went up to the new industrial estate, after the units had closed, to practice the slow manoeuvring 'figure of eights' etc.in their yard. OMG I am totally useless! And I've got my test on this bit in two weeks

 

[ProfJames]

Went up to the new industrial estate, after the units had closed, to practice the 'figure of eights' etc. OMG I am useless! I've got my test on this bit in two weeks

Don't look down! The bike will go where you are looking!

 

[Jeanette]

Went up to the new industrial estate, after the units had closed, to practice the slow manoeuvring 'figure of eights' etc.in their yard. OMG I am totally useless! And I've got my test on this bit in two weeks

Just have another go tomorrow, you will be fine, I have every confidence in you 🙂

Jx

 

[Jay]

Don't look down! The bike will go where you are looking!

Ok, thanks. I'll get some little cones I think, pace them about the right spacing and then I've got something to look at. I just wobble though and then straighten the bike up by mistake – or put my foot down. Keep practising...........

 

[ProfJames]

Ok, thanks. I'll get some little cones I think, pace them about the right spacing and then I've got something to look at. I just wobble though and then straighten the bike up by mistake – or put my foot down. Keep practising...........

Practice makes perfect Jay, just like the sax, it will all drop into place

 

[trimmy]

Practice makes perfect Jay, just like the sax, it will all drop into place

or the floor 😱 😛

 

[Jeanette]

Practice makes perfect Jay, just like the sax, it will all drop into place

Hope she doesn't drop it! 😱

Jx

 

[Jay]

It's been a bit close a few times, but no, I haven't dropped it (yet?)

 

[ProfJames]

No need for "yet".

 

[Colin the Bear]

Good advice, to look where you want to go. Trail the back brake and use the throttle to steer.

Same good advice is don't look where you don't want to go.

This guy on a Harley is inspirational.

https://youtu.be/M9MVY8swO5M

You can hear it grounding.

 

[Jay]

Good advice, to look where you want to go. Trail the back brake and use the throttle to steer.

Same good advice is don't look where you don't want to go.

This guy on a Harley is inspirational.

https://youtu.be/M9MVY8swO5M

You can hear it grounding.

Oh wow, that's incredible!

Talk to me about using the throttle to steer?

 

[Colin the Bear]

You need to have the throttle on when you're turning. More throttle turn out, less throttle turns in. Trailing the back brake can substitute for this when slow maneuvering. More brake turn in , less brake turn out. Don't use the front brake when leaned over.

 

[Veggie Dave]

Trail the back brake and use the throttle to steer.

Many bikes have linked brakes these days, so this is not a good idea unless you know for certain that the bike doesn't have them. I'm also vehemently against them because they remove a major weapon in a rider's arsenal. I remember the first time I rode a bike with linked brakes - I was going round a corner and found swathes of wet leaves everywhere as I hit the apex. I tried to use the back brake to scrub a little speed off and the front dipped! That's when I discovered it had linked brakes. Absolutely hated them.

Talk to me about using the throttle to steer?

It's something you'll learn naturally as you get more experience.

 

[Jay]

You need to have the throttle on when you're turning. More throttle turn out, less throttle turns in. Trailing the back brake can substitute for this when slow maneuvering. More brake turn in , less brake turn out. Don't use the front brake when leaned over.

Thank you 🙂 - will try that out tomorrow

 

[Jay]

Many bikes have linked brakes these days, so this is not a good idea unless you know for certain that the bike doesn't have them. I'm also vehemently against them because they remove a major weapon in a rider's arsenal. I remember the first time I rode a bike with linked brakes - I was going round a corner and found swathes of wet leaves everywhere as I hit the apex. I tried to use the back brake to scrub a little speed off and the front dipped! That's when I discovered it had linked brakes. Absolutely hated them.



It's something you'll learn naturally as you get more experience.

Yeh, my tests are going to be before I have much experience though, so any pointers I can get are very welcome!

My little 125 doesn't have linked brakes and neither do the XJ6s I've ridden so far. I'll look out for that when I'm buying a bike though, cos yes, we're certainly being taught to use back and front brakes differently.

What do you think about ABS?

 

[Colin the Bear]

Good when it works. Never had it on a bike but I do keep falling off.

 

[richardr]

I do like my comforts though

You need a bike with a roof - anyone remeber the Quasar?

 

[richardr]

Yeh, my tests are going to be before I have much experience though, so any pointers I can get are very welcome!

My little 125 doesn't have linked brakes and neither do the XJ6s I've ridden so far. I'll look out for that when I'm buying a bike though, cos yes, we're certainly being taught to use back and front brakes differently.

What do you think about ABS?

No amount of whizzy technology is any substitute for commonsense in keeping safe on a bike.

 

[Targa]

Oh wow, that's incredible!

Talk to me about using the throttle to steer?

Same as in a car, using the power to balance under and over steer.

 

[Colin the Bear]

If you're under steering on a bike you're in serious trouble.