Thanks, Kyle! I watched a chunk of the Keith Code video. We have limited GB per month at home, so I haven't watched the whole thing yet. I did watch the shorter version, where he shows a rider trying to steer with locked handlebars, just by leaning. (It doesn't work...) That was interesting. And, not to be too grim, but I watch videos of motorcycle accidents on youtube just to try to get a feel for situations to avoid.
Good to hear about the gravel. I like when my instincts are right. (Unlike countersteering! Though I'm getting there.) In general, I need to relax when I'm riding and avoid being tense. Working on that too. Dan On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 1:40 PM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: > Most people try to avoid the center of the lane because the theory is > that's where cars drop their oil and so it will be slicker. Honestly I > spend more time trying to avoid seams in the pavement and let that decide > my lane position. > > In gravel try not to make any changes in velocity or direction. No brakes, > no acceleration, no sudden maneuvers. If you're in a turn or going straight > just try to keep on keeping on. Also relax your body and let the bike pick > its own way through the patch. The tendency is to tense up but try to avoid > that. > > Feet position on the pegs is personal preference, when I'm cruising I'll > sometimes put my feet back on the passenger pegs for a change of position. > > When you countersteer, you are leaning. Did you ever watch that Keith Code > video? > > Some helmets actually have a groove at the temples to allow for glasses. I > know my Shoei does but my less expensive Bilt does not. Best to just stop > by Cycle Gear if you have one near and try the different helmets on. > > > -Kyle > > On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Dan Cook <drylightn...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> A few things on my mind as I enter month two of riding. Any thoughts? >> >> - should I ride in the center of the lane whenever possible? I've heard >> varying ideas here. Generally I'm more comfortable in the center. Oncoming >> traffic could destroy me. Gravel or other crap on the side of the road is >> no good either. But I have still heard people say that the center isn't the >> place to be. >> >> - if I see gravel on the road and there's no avoiding it, what's the best >> course of action? My instinct is simply to avoid braking or accelerating >> and just try to roll on over it. In corner, obviously this is more >> dangerous. >> >> - when not shifting or braking, balls of the feet on the pegs, or remain >> ready to brake/shift? >> >> - how important is leaning in a curve? My very limited experience >> (including a corner lowside) tells me that countersteering is plenty for >> any corner. >> >> - I wear contact lenses. However, for about a month I've been out of them >> and had to wear my glasses. How do you put your helmet on with glasses? I >> have to take off the glasses, put on the helmet, then snake the glasses >> between the helmet padding and my ears until I find the right spot. It's >> really a pain in the ass. I wonder if my helmet is a little too tight. >> >> Thanks! >> Dan >> >> (And this is all relevant to this list, of course, because I'm wondering >> all this while on my Nighthawk 250.) >> >> -- >> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > 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 nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
