tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post2991180623962057375..comments2024-02-26T05:18:55.357-08:00Comments on Motorcycle Philosophy: Sitting Up Straight On a MotorcycleSteve Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254867681706917705noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-92073410985625035042009-02-12T06:02:00.000-08:002009-02-12T06:02:00.000-08:00Reading this definately makes me want to go out an...Reading this definately makes me want to go out and practice some more.<BR/><BR/>Ride on,<BR/>TorchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-81045932134136729972009-02-01T06:08:00.000-08:002009-02-01T06:08:00.000-08:00Sitting up straight is part of the secret to stabi...Sitting up straight is part of the secret to stability in those low speed turns. Head position and seat position as well. Requires abandoning all concerns for being cool or doing it my way.<BR/><BR/>And it applies even to a scooter which is far more maneuverable.<BR/><BR/>Reading your post reminded me that I should do some more practice. I've come to realize over the years that riding is not practice.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder!<BR/><BR/>Steve Williams<BR/><A HREF="http://vespalx150.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</A>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-31453232786867669472009-01-30T15:30:00.000-08:002009-01-30T15:30:00.000-08:00Yeah it helps! Speed decides your position on the...Yeah it helps! Speed decides your position on the seat in turns. What works at low speeds will not work at high speeds. I think this is what screws most riders up...plus the safety courses tell you to stay perpindicular to the horizontal plane of the seat. Great for leisure riding. Slow turns? Not so great. You can lock that steering up and have full control by shifting your body upright and letting the bike lean while your body is perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the asphalt. My glide has reverse triple forks so it's even harder to hit the locked position but I don't have a problem doing it by shifting my weight to the outside of the turn. Just the opposite of what you would do with your body in a high speed turn.<BR/><BR/>I know, blah, blah, blah. All I know is it works for me because I have to do it everyday to get my bike onto the sidewalk at work.FLHX_Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453169653430889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-78357274199044636182009-01-29T14:38:00.000-08:002009-01-29T14:38:00.000-08:00There are some great dvds from WWW.ridelikeapro.co...There are some great dvds from WWW.ridelikeapro.com that teach you how to ride like police officers do. There are even guys that cut the stops off to turn tighter.<BR/><BR/>If you have lowered you rear suspension, it will make the steering feel heavier, because it will change the rake and trail of the bike. Low tire pressure can do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-67766810636972052902009-01-28T19:44:00.000-08:002009-01-28T19:44:00.000-08:00I practice tight little doughnuts all the time and...I practice tight little doughnuts all the time and get mad that I can't lock the bars completely. Either I need more practice or the locked position on my bike is past the sweet spot for smooth turning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934741358915685354.post-55336555340108846302009-01-26T11:42:00.000-08:002009-01-26T11:42:00.000-08:00Wow!! I guess my dear old ma was right when she y...Wow!! I guess my dear old ma was right when she yelled at me to sit up straight. And I always wondered why, until now.One Harley Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182444492941268208noreply@blogger.com