Thanks guys. Those are really helpful tactics but have led me to a few more questions. If I use engine breaking in gravel will that unbalance me? And also have either of you ever spilled from gravel/oil before? Do you find it's an obstacle often?
Thanks, this is all really helpful. On May 12, 1:59 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > Depends on how far you have the bike leaned over. If your going to cross > gravel get the bike upright. If your in a turn and can't avoid it then, aim > for the longest straight path that let's you stay in your lane, straighten up > the bike, hit the brakes hard, and then release just before you cross the > gravel. Once past it resume your turn, you may have to lean farther than your > comfortable with though. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: KimAnn <[email protected]> > > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 09:46:34 > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] gravel > > ok, newbie fears emerging :). > > How easy is it to go down on gravel. I slipped on some today and it > wasn't very hard to slip. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
