Wot a pillock (me)

[simonm]

[quote author=simonm link=topic=7127.msg68630#msg68630 date=1365548792]
[quote author=Dead Eye link=topic=7127.msg68629#msg68629 date=1365548669]
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

Thanks for making me grin.  :lol
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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
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I think I need to look at my gear linkage as it may be bent. It was all a little weird riding the bike afterwards, the gear changes were not normal. I might do that in the morn before I watch the twist of the wrist.