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CaptCrashIdaho

Post subject: How to go SLOW!

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:48 pm

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Here's some tips for low speed work!

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFwzLXTHt6M

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storysunfolding

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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:03 am

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I'm not a fan of the rear brake for slow speed manuevers. Just as you said, it brings the bike more upright. The problem being that a motorcycle will turn sharper the further it's leaned over.

Try working on your counterbalancing and clutch/throttle control and you'll gain better slow speed ability. If you find yourself going to fast, by all means use your rear brake. However, that shouldn't be a problem as long as you're riding your clutch as you advocate in the video.

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CaptCrashIdaho

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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:53 pm

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The beauty of it is that there's no "right way"--it's about what makes you most comfortable. Had a GSXR1100 and that was all about counterwieghting the darn thing, the DRz is much more forgiving (and 200lbs lighter). The DRz actually responds to the rear brake more...forcefully? But the bars are wide enough you can just push it right back down.

I try not to set a "hard rule" about things because there's always an exception...

Thanks for looking! :righton:

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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:43 pm

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I'd like to learn more about the stopping without putting a foot down. I'm somewhat decent at it, but I know I'm not getting it quite right.

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CaptCrashIdaho

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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:13 am

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beardking wrote:

I'd like to learn more about the stopping without putting a foot down. I'm somewhat decent at it, but I know I'm not getting it quite right.

Personally, I just keep the bike 'tight' with tension from the clutch...that seems to help.

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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:08 pm

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Capt,

Are you going to make a bunch of these vids? Or have you already?

Your vids are hilarious and entertaining. Are you a MSF instructor? You should be. I think your humor would help to calm the nervousness in those newbies at the BRC.

I vote to keep the vids coming!

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CaptCrashIdaho

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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:44 pm

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Jadien wrote:

Crunch away! We'll make more. No, I am not an MSF instructor...though I play one on TV (wink wink).

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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:00 pm

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great video Capt Crash! thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:29 pm

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Just finished watching this...great vid man! Very helpful indeed, thanks. From the video I got a good handle on what you were saying about the rear brake but don't quite get what you were talking about using the clutch.

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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:35 am

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Thanks for the video, I'm able to maneuver much better now at low speeds because of it.

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