Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

zon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > Original message > From: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> > Date: 8/17/16 10:26 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks... > > I had an

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

.  Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> Date: 8/17/16 10:26 PM (GMT-05:00) To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks... I had an 18 wheeler'

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

rom: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> > Date: 8/17/16 11:49 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks... > > I agree about not riding in a car's blindspot, and the fallacy of the > "loud pipes save liv

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

GMT-05:00) To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks... I agree about not riding in a car's blindspot, and the fallacy of the "loud pipes save lives" theory. And while I take the "everyone is trying to kill me" app

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If loud pipes save lives How come they do not point forward? From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kyle Munz Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 8:50 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less

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I agree about not riding in a car's blindspot, and the fallacy of the "loud pipes save lives" theory. And while I take the "everyone is trying to kill me" approach, I don't have an "us vs them" mentality since I still spend the majority of my time in a cage rather than on a bike. The difference I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

Staying constantly alert and riding defensively is always good advice, but I personally detest the phrase "ride like everyone is out to kill you." I've seen far, far too many people turn that into "I'm on a bike, everyone is out to kill me" and becomes very bitter about "cages" and "cagers." It's

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

I can definitely sense that countersteering will be second nature at some point. When I was riding recently I was in a curve *exactly* like the one I went down in, and I had the exact same brief panicked feeling I did when I crashed, but knew what to do and it was no problem. It rained the day

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There is a lot to think about, but things like countersteer shouldn't be one of them. The more you practice it the more it just happens without thinking. The main thing to think about while riding is how exactly every single other driver on the road is planning to kill you. MSF teaches you to

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This thread has been immensely helpful to me as I get back on the "horse." There is so much to think about when riding. I'm still getting used to that, and perhaps always will be. This weekend I spent some time in an industrial park riding in circles and it was extremely enjoyable. I told my wife

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

I like where this discussion has gone. It also proved a helpful little seed in the back of my mind recently. I've been riding for a pretty long time now. I'm old, experienced and capable of some occasional cocky behavior, leading some to believe that I am accomplished. But there is always

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

Like I said, nothing feels better than getting the countersteer right on a long sweeping turn. -Kyle On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > These lightbulb moments are so fun to watch. > > On Aug 15, 2016 10:37, "Dan Cook"

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These lightbulb moments are so fun to watch. On Aug 15, 2016 10:37, "Dan Cook" wrote: > Holy crap...countersteering is FUN. > > On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Dan Cook wrote: > >> Figured it out. Thanks again! >> >> On Aug 13, 2016 1:41 PM,

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Holy crap...countersteering is FUN. On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Dan Cook wrote: > Figured it out. Thanks again! > > On Aug 13, 2016 1:41 PM, "Dan Cook" wrote: > >> Thanks for the offer but we're talking the oldest boy to his first year >> of

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Figured it out. Thanks again! On Aug 13, 2016 1:41 PM, "Dan Cook" wrote: > Thanks for the offer but we're talking the oldest boy to his first year of > college tomorrow. > > On Aug 13, 2016 5:57 AM, "EGrider" wrote: > >> The headlight is held on by

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Thanks for the offer but we're talking the oldest boy to his first year of college tomorrow. On Aug 13, 2016 5:57 AM, "EGrider" wrote: > The headlight is held on by two bolts. There are positioning nicks on one > side that you match up for the correct position. Loosen, align

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

The headlight is held on by two bolts. There are positioning nicks on one side that you match up for the correct position. Loosen, align nicks or otherwise position to taste (easier to do at night), and tighten. This is all I've ever done. I'm going to be riding through your area tomorrow on

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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 wrote: > Good thought, Jeremy. I'll keep that in mind. Definitely going to check > out the book and

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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" 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

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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

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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

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It took less than two weeks...

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

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Basically, pushing lightly on the handlebar on the same side that you're turning. It induces lean, and the change in effective radius and direction of rotation of the tires is what accomplishes the turn rather than a direct change of direction. Best I've got, it's a second Monday for me. Bleah.

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Type it on youtube, some good stuff there. I didn't know what it meant either. On 9 August 2016 at 07:45, EGrider wrote: > What is countersteering? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To

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