06-05-2012, 11:55 AM
Got to ride again on Sunday. I think I'm getting pretty close! Still lots of low ones, but I was really trying to focus on using the rear brake to stop them instead of just letting off the throttle. After about 45 minutes of practice I was starting to get some good ones. I rolled one for a good 20 feet before tapping the brake and putting it down. On video it still looked a little low for BP, but it felt like I was there!
I also tried some other "tricks", too... I tried standing straight up on the pegs for the first time. Pretty easy I know, but it looks cool
If I take my hands off the bars at anything lower than about 15mph, it starts wobbling all over the place... I guess I need a dampener if I want to do it really slowly. Other than that it's real easy, but the bike wants to pull to the left pretty bad. I think something may be tweaked.
I still can't really do stoppies, but I only tried one or two. And I still can't keep the front from washing out when I try to do rolling burnouts but again I was mostly focusing on wheelies. Locking the rear, especially with some sand on the road, I got some good 90+ degree slides when turning around. Cake for most, but it makes me feel like a badass
I still need to chop the film up some, I got a much better angle this time but it still might put you to sleep
I also ordered up a new sprocket and chain setup from Zeus_R6's shop today. It was a really good deal and he's a great guy, I'll definitely be doing more business there!
Got one of those speedo healer things to make sure I don't break any laws or anything, too
Can't wait for next practice!!!
I also tried some other "tricks", too... I tried standing straight up on the pegs for the first time. Pretty easy I know, but it looks cool
If I take my hands off the bars at anything lower than about 15mph, it starts wobbling all over the place... I guess I need a dampener if I want to do it really slowly. Other than that it's real easy, but the bike wants to pull to the left pretty bad. I think something may be tweaked. I still can't really do stoppies, but I only tried one or two. And I still can't keep the front from washing out when I try to do rolling burnouts but again I was mostly focusing on wheelies. Locking the rear, especially with some sand on the road, I got some good 90+ degree slides when turning around. Cake for most, but it makes me feel like a badass
I still need to chop the film up some, I got a much better angle this time but it still might put you to sleep
I also ordered up a new sprocket and chain setup from Zeus_R6's shop today. It was a really good deal and he's a great guy, I'll definitely be doing more business there! Got one of those speedo healer things to make sure I don't break any laws or anything, too Can't wait for next practice!!!