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Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - chris.biker - 04-09-13
I do it down hill in the mid 1980's at that time the road had a really twisty end as it went into Broadway its self, I was on a Honda 550 four super sport at the time.
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Punkstig - 05-09-13
I've gone down it once, due to cars and it being a single carriageway downhill its nowhere near as fun!
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Skippernick - 05-09-13
Wish i had been following you stig, might of learnt how to get my knee down!
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Punkstig - 05-09-13
Fish hill isn't a good place to learn tbh!
I would say roundabouts but the safest place to learn is a trackday.
One major mistake is people will say 'but I'm leaning off like a monkey but still can't get my knee down'
When they might have an ass cheek off the seat and pointing their knee but the upper body is still over the top of the bike, its leaning the upper body that puts everything into position,
To start it will feel peculiar because the angle you're used to leaning the bike will feel a whole lot further over when you lean your body off the side, when in fact the bike is probably less leant over!
Basically, on approach to the corner push the heel of your foot into the bike, this twists the leg and instantly pushes the knee out wards, as you slide your arse off the seat the upper body should be coming off the side of the bike also, your head should be more in line with the wing mirror, if its still over the tank then your upper body is in the wrong place!
I ride like this because this is how I feel comfortable and I find it enjoyable, I've seen people riding bolt upright not even moving their legs but still getting fantastic lean angles and taking corners at a decent speed!
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Skippernick - 05-09-13
I know just want to be able to do it. thought if i watched someone from behind on an identical bike would help.
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Punkstig - 05-09-13
(05-09-13, 10:46 PM)Skippernick link Wrote: I know just want to be able to do it. thought if i watched someone from behind on an identical bike would help.
I agree it would help, it would also help. To have video of yourself from behind so you can judge better how far you're leaning (bike and body) in comparison!
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - sadlonelygit - 06-09-13
Piss poor lines into the long right and last left.
Far better roads in that area for a bike. Pm me and i'll tell you where they are.
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Kosmic Kartman - 06-09-13
(06-09-13, 11:03 AM)sadlonelygit link Wrote: Piss poor lines into the long right and last left.
Far better roads in that area for a bike. Pm me and i'll tell you where they are.
Yes, of course :uhuh
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - sadlonelygit - 07-09-13
(06-09-13, 03:43 PM)Kosmic Kartman link Wrote: [quote author=sadlonelygit link=topic=9719.msg99573#msg99573 date=1378461824]
Piss poor lines into the long right and last left.
Far better roads in that area for a bike. Pm me and i'll tell you where they are.
Yes, of course :uhuh
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or don't pm me and continue in blissfull ignorance
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Kosmic Kartman - 07-09-13
Why does it have to be by PM.
Post them up here.
Re: LoFo's go up fish hill - Kosmic Kartman - 07-09-13
Come on ever so sad lonely git where are these stonking road you talk about?