Key Points
- Baby Steps
- Attack Position
- Loose on the bars
- Sitting Attack Position
- Butt on the seat
- Legs bent and clamping the bike
- Back hunched
- Elbows up
- Standing Attack Position
- Butt just a few inches off the seat
- Legs bent and clamping the bike
- Back hunched
- Elbows up
- Gas-Brake
- Gas
- Then brake in a straight line with Zero pressure on the bars.
- Move torso forward right before gas, attack position
- Move torso back right before brake, stop position
- Release at a hint of front wheel wash
- Even pressure on the bars is so important!
- Balancing Workout
- Engine off
- Cock front wheel to the right
- Balance
- 3X a week for 20 min
- Slow Race
- Cornering
- To the right
- Weight the outside peg (left leg "out", but dont do that!)
- Right arm straight
- Left elbow bent
- Front Wheel Lock
- In a straight line, loose on the bars
- Hit the front brakes lightly, let the gas off
- Hit the brakes harder, let the gas off
- Release brake to straighten
- Even pressure on handle bars
- Rear Wheel Lock
- Around a curve, shift your weight to the outside
- Hit the rear brake
- Slide to the right
- Slide to the left
- Wheelie
- Gas
- "Lift" the front Wheel
- Brake - 25 Times
- 12" ht is all you need
We also discussed:
- Hill climbs and bailout procedures
- How to use a wheelie for a purpose
Thoughts:
I've heard all these tips before, even practiced a few, even accomplished a few unintentionally... But having it all in a straightforward step by step format made the points easy to remember.
I'm really looking forward to doing the drills this Sunday. Most of the time, we arrive at a park after months of business and stress. All we want to do is ride out ASAP. But I actually like doing this kind of focused "parking" lot practice for motorcycles, for scuba, for piano... A little time and effort goes a long way.
