Henry, Just being devil's advocate.
Regards Tom T ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry S. Winokur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 6:00 PM Subject: Re: Another new GTS'er > > While I'm on remember our discussion re my 'body lean' steering which > > attracted a great deal of attention from other interested parties, I have > > quietly 'listened' to all that has been said and have little to > > argue with, > > but just to annoy you again and keep the pot boiling can I volunteer that > > since setting the hare running I have consciously considered my steering > > action and have to say that at no time do I deliberately > > push/pull, bang or > > thump the bars, but I am aware that I institute a turn by leaning my upper > > body in the direction I wish to go in, and control the turn by > > adjusting the > > position of my body. > > I'm not going to get into an argument on this one, Tom. I believe that you > can't body steer a MC, no matter what you or others say. And when I say > "steer", I mean change its direction substantially. > > Without seeing how you corner, it is difficult, or impossible to decide > whether you are "body steering" as you like to call it, or using the handle > bars. I believe you have to use the bars if you going to substantially > change your direction, and all other things being equal, I don't believe > you'll be able to manage it with body steering, or whatever you want to call > it. > > Henry, no valium, Winokur
