The last few answers have really helped me. Thanks for the input. The fazer is my first bike. I understand it's quite heavy and powerful as a first bike but it did seem like a good choice and I still don't regret it. I have clocked up 700 miles or so since I passed my test in Jan but I definitely need to do some low speed. Manoeuvring in a car park, read up on cornering, watch twist of the wrist all the way through and get some pro guidance too. Thanks lads
Best advice I can offer is to focus on only one or two key aspects of Twist of the Wrist at a time. Learn how to counter-steer properly and how to manage your throttle (steadily roll it on throughout the entirety of the bend). These two are relatively easy to remember and work on and are likely to offer the best improvements initially As I mentioned before, a lot of the second half of the video is more for track riding imo where you want to start shaving tenths of a second off your lap times.I need to work on my slow speed manoeuvring as I lost my damn balance on Sunday trying to do a U-turn and dropped the bike Mind you, I think it was probably an absolutely hilarious spectacle to watch when it happened and luckily the only new damage was a few minor marks on the link pipe. The fairings were already cracked from the previous owners... still, my pride was hurt as this was my first drop in the 18 months since I passed I still blame the freezing cold making my feet numb though haha
Quote from: Dead Eye on 10 April 2013, 12:04:29 amBest advice I can offer is to focus on only one or two key aspects of Twist of the Wrist at a time. Learn how to counter-steer properly and how to manage your throttle (steadily roll it on throughout the entirety of the bend). These two are relatively easy to remember and work on and are likely to offer the best improvements initially As I mentioned before, a lot of the second half of the video is more for track riding imo where you want to start shaving tenths of a second off your lap times.I need to work on my slow speed manoeuvring as I lost my damn balance on Sunday trying to do a U-turn and dropped the bike Mind you, I think it was probably an absolutely hilarious spectacle to watch when it happened and luckily the only new damage was a few minor marks on the link pipe. The fairings were already cracked from the previous owners... still, my pride was hurt as this was my first drop in the 18 months since I passed I still blame the freezing cold making my feet numb though hahaThanks for making me grin.
Quote from: simonm on 10 April 2013, 12:06:32 amQuote from: Dead Eye on 10 April 2013, 12:04:29 amBest advice I can offer is to focus on only one or two key aspects of Twist of the Wrist at a time. Learn how to counter-steer properly and how to manage your throttle (steadily roll it on throughout the entirety of the bend). These two are relatively easy to remember and work on and are likely to offer the best improvements initially As I mentioned before, a lot of the second half of the video is more for track riding imo where you want to start shaving tenths of a second off your lap times.I need to work on my slow speed manoeuvring as I lost my damn balance on Sunday trying to do a U-turn and dropped the bike Mind you, I think it was probably an absolutely hilarious spectacle to watch when it happened and luckily the only new damage was a few minor marks on the link pipe. The fairings were already cracked from the previous owners... still, my pride was hurt as this was my first drop in the 18 months since I passed I still blame the freezing cold making my feet numb though hahaThanks for making me grin. You are more than welcome, we all do idiotic things but the way I fell over, even thinking back on it makes me chuckle as it was insanely funny. I sort of hopped a bit, slipped went over with legs up in the air and everything haha. No bugger stopped to help me mind, but I was back on the bike and off again after a quick look around to make sure nothing was totally buggered. Bike performed well throughout the rest of the day and I soon got my confidence back and was chasing down the mad men on their litre bikes
hey! bad times mate but dont get too down hearted...... i fell off mine twice in my 1st month of riding... im 2years in now and (touch wood) havent had another bash since..... My mrs crashed her bike the other day on her 1st ever ride out after passing her CBT and just carried on.... Keep your chin up, believe in yourself and your bike and you'll feel better.... hope bikes better now...!
Quote from: Ton13 on 12 April 2013, 10:12:44 pmhey! bad times mate but dont get too down hearted...... i fell off mine twice in my 1st month of riding... im 2years in now and (touch wood) havent had another bash since..... My mrs crashed her bike the other day on her 1st ever ride out after passing her CBT and just carried on.... Keep your chin up, believe in yourself and your bike and you'll feel better.... hope bikes better now...!Thanks Ton13
Quote from: simonm on 12 April 2013, 10:15:47 pmQuote from: Ton13 on 12 April 2013, 10:12:44 pmhey! bad times mate but dont get too down hearted...... i fell off mine twice in my 1st month of riding... im 2years in now and (touch wood) havent had another bash since..... My mrs crashed her bike the other day on her 1st ever ride out after passing her CBT and just carried on.... Keep your chin up, believe in yourself and your bike and you'll feel better.... hope bikes better now...!Thanks Ton13 Lol no probs!how is the bike now? just read through some of the replys and i definately agree with learning to counter steer etc... it took me ages and im still not as quick and fearless as the others i ride with.... luckily for me my friend used to race and takes brilliant lines when riding so i can follow him.... if he can do it then i know it can be done...!
Quote from: Ton13 on 12 April 2013, 10:32:41 pmQuote from: simonm on 12 April 2013, 10:15:47 pmQuote from: Ton13 on 12 April 2013, 10:12:44 pmhey! bad times mate but dont get too down hearted...... i fell off mine twice in my 1st month of riding... im 2years in now and (touch wood) havent had another bash since..... My mrs crashed her bike the other day on her 1st ever ride out after passing her CBT and just carried on.... Keep your chin up, believe in yourself and your bike and you'll feel better.... hope bikes better now...!Thanks Ton13 Lol no probs!how is the bike now? just read through some of the replys and i definately agree with learning to counter steer etc... it took me ages and im still not as quick and fearless as the others i ride with.... luckily for me my friend used to race and takes brilliant lines when riding so i can follow him.... if he can do it then i know it can be done...! The bike isn't too serious but not pretty. I know about counter steering etc,I just need practise so I don't freeze up and have confidence in the bike and the tyres and the road.