Refresher drills - Page 2

Fleck750 · 12-31-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

The side streets are still frozen solid around here, but I did sit on my bike in the garage and squeezed the levers. Does that count?

Only counted if you made vrrrroom vrrrrroom noises.

BobTheBiker · 12-31-2009, 11:15 AM

I feel like, despite always being instantly comfortable despite being off a bike for awhile, that I should just ride right up to the training place for the MSF course and do a few rounds of each drill. if you've been off a bike awhile, those BASIC skills are pretty important to brush up on and make sure you know em.

now if I could just do that TINY S bend they have on a real sportbike, I'd be set.

Tmall · 01-01-2010, 08:50 AM

Exactly, I do it for a few reasons. I want to make sure there are no problems with the brakes, steering bearings, or tires. And I also want to test the traction and my ability.

Tmall · 01-01-2010, 08:52 AM

Forgot to mention, I'd prefer to test those things leisurely as opposed to having my life rely on it and being unsure of my ability.

G-Rex · 01-01-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Forgot to mention, I'd prefer to test those things leisurely as opposed to having my life rely on it and being unsure of my ability.

Yep. For me, grabbing a handful of front brake is second nature. If I have to do it in an emergency situation, it is second nature, as it should be.

marko138 · 01-04-2010, 04:23 PM

I occasionally hit a parking lot and practice some things....need to do it more often. I wanna take the ERC this year too...been meaning to do that for a year or two now.

12-31-2009, 11:15 AM	#2
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I feel like, despite always being instantly comfortable despite being off a bike for awhile, that I should just ride right up to the training place for the MSF course and do a few rounds of each drill. if you've been off a bike awhile, those BASIC skills are pretty important to brush up on and make sure you know em. now if I could just do that TINY S bend they have on a real sportbike, I'd be set.

01-01-2010, 08:50 AM	#3
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Exactly, I do it for a few reasons. I want to make sure there are no problems with the brakes, steering bearings, or tires. And I also want to test the traction and my ability.

01-01-2010, 08:52 AM	#4
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Forgot to mention, I'd prefer to test those things leisurely as opposed to having my life rely on it and being unsure of my ability.