[jdawg7045]

i'm a noob rider and would like to start off riding the right way. i'm trying to find out the right way to lean/take turns/shift body weight/drag knee etc. any tips or help would be appreciated

 

[KrazyGook]

Itd probably be a lot easier for someone to show you the position rather than type it all out.

 

[quasi888]

I wouldn't worry about draggin a knee anytime soon...for a newbie, trying to drag a knee usually inhibits your learning...

 

[westhondapons600rr]

Get used to handling the bike and your confidence should grow with your skill. Buy a good text, like Twist of the Wrist by Keith Code, and digest. Then get yourself to a track day/race school, and benefit from quality instruction. Then you'll have that knee down.

It's far more important to understand why a bike behaves in a certain way, and why it is good/bad to do certain things, than it is to get a knee down. With warm tryes, a clean dry surface and riding in circles with cheeks off seat you will get your knee down. If you are unaware of how a bike behaves under certain conditions, your arse will soon follow your knee onto the road surface.

Good luck, don't rush it, these bikes aren't cheap to fix. :Burned up:

 

[jdawg7045]

yea i'm just tryin to get the basics down first, i'm in no rush to drag knee but i just want to learn the right way to do things such as cheeks off seat and stuff like that

 

[ridersinc]

you can check out DVDs such as:

World Superbike 2001 (WSBK 2001)
WSBK 2002
TT 2001
TT 2002
TT 2003
MotoGP 2002
... ahhh... I'm rambling. You'll notice that every rider has a different position that works for him/her (for several reasons... that i am not going to type)... but it will give you some stuff to try.

Just be careful and TAKE YOUR TIME. Your safety is MOST IMPORTANT... followed by enjoyment and comfort.

Nick - MRI

 

[Bravo1]

If you haven't taken the Motorcycle Safety Course, I highly recommend it.

 

[Guest]

If you haven't taken the Motorcycle Safety Course, I highly recommend it.

Ditto.

 

[jdawg7045]

i'm taking that course in a few months after school. the bike is back home as well. i just bought proficient motorcycling. what is twist of the wrist about?

 

[Bravo1]

It's a book by Keith Code that is about riding technique.

Here's the link to book one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...f=sr_1_4/102-5152336-6697719?v=glance&s=books

And his second book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...f=sr_1_1/102-5152336-6697719?v=glance&s=books

I read book two and give it a :thumbup:

 

[Triman5]

I would recommend "Proficient Motorcycling" by Davis Hough for a new rider. Confidence is what will get your knee down safely, but the staying alive part is pretty important, too....................

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...4393169/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/104-0133458-7369557

 

[jdawg7045]

just bought it earlier today. i've been reading that instead of doing hw. typical college student, doing what i want instead of what i'm suppose to do.

 

[netlore]

Twist of the Wrist is old school. Kieth Code himselfs says that he re-thought a few things and then wrote Twist of the Wrist II. The lessons he teaches at his school are right out of Twist of the Wrist II. I've read all of his books as well as quite a few others. Even after reading his books I couldn't get my knee down. I was able to after going to his school though (in the Level III class). I highly recommend first taking the MSF beginner course. The going to many great Track Schools that are available around the country. Reading the books gets you mentally prepared for how to ride correctly, but practice in a safe place (track) with some instructors that really know what they are talking about is the best way to improve your skills.

 

[Feirax]

He's working on TWIST III now but no idea when he'll be done.

I'd recommend proficient motorcycling and
MSF beginner course -> MSF advanced coursed -> Track day/Racing school.

-F