Twist of the Wrist is on YouTube if you don't mind Bulgarian subtitles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIIK0-n_ekw
-Kyle On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 8:23 PM, Dan Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > Good thought, Jeremy. I'll keep that in mind. Definitely going to check > out the book and video. > > On Aug 10, 2016 4:07 PM, "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Don't look at it as steering. It's lean/tilt. Lean right, push right >> grip, go right. Lean left, push left grip, go left. Telling you though >> twist of the wrist is a great video, and also reading proficient >> motorcycling 1&2 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 9, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Dan Cook <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Yes to what Jim said. I didn't really know what it was when I dropped the >> bike, and now realize that if I had known I could have easily avoided it. I >> haven't had a chance to practice it on my bike yet because it still needs a >> new gear shifter. But I tried it on a bicycle and it really works. I'm >> going to need a lot of parking lot hours practicing this. >> >> Here is a good start to understanding the concept: >> http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/10/25/know-how-to-countersteer-correctly >> >> On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 9:44 AM, Jim Bolen <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Countersteering- >>> Push left, go left. Push right, go right. It only works after about >>> 12-14 miles an hour. >>> What you are doing is putting the tire on edge, so it has no choice but >>> to go that way (layman's terms). The more you push, the more you lean. >>> Bikes can handle more lean than you think they can (as long as road >>> conditions allow). >>> >>> This is a hard concept at first for my students to grasp, but once they >>> do, it's a major light bulb moment. One great way to practice it is to do >>> weaving drills. Set cones about 15 feet apart, go at about 15-20 mph and >>> just practice it. Pretty soon it becomes second nature. >>> >>> Seeing as most of the single vehicle accidents are in the corners (too >>> much speed, lack of countersteering), this is a crucial concept to learn. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
