Jonman05 Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 +1. Ideally, you should have virtually no weight on your wrists while riding. Use your legs to clamp on to the tank and use your core/back muscles to hold yourself up, leaving your arms nice and loose. This lets your arms and hands focus on using the front end controls as precision input and feedback instruments. Obviously none of us are professionals in top riding fitness so the ideal body position is pretty tough to maintain at ALL times but its a goal that you should always keep in mind, especially when things get twisty. Tank grip pads such as Stomp Grips or (my personal favorite) Tech Specs can be a big help in proper body positioning if your tank is hard to grip on to. Twist of the Wrist 2 and Sport Riding Techniques both have great sections on body positioning. The Twist 2 DVD is extremely corny at times, but amidst the camp and is a gold mine of information.I practiced that a lot today and my hand never fell asleep on me or went numb. It did feel like I just worked out my legs and lower back afterwards but I'm in really good shape... Benefit of being in the military I guess.I've been reading that book (.pdf) and it has shed light on many things. Some of which I think should be taught at the basic riders course. Never knew that getting on the throttle just a little bit can get you out of certain situations better than braking or closing the throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted May 27, 2012 Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I've been reading that book (.pdf) and it has shed light on many things. Some of which I think should be taught at the basic riders course. Never knew that getting on the throttle just a little bit can get you out of certain situations better than braking or closing the throttle.There are different levels of the course you can take. The basic rider coursemost people take is the first one where you use their bikes and they teachyou just the basics.The next level course you ride your own bike and they go into more detailof advanced riding skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 There are different levels of the course you can take. The basic rider coursemost people take is the first one where you use their bikes and they teachyou just the basics.The next level course you ride your own bike and they go into more detailof advanced riding skills.Which one did you learn the off roading an FZ6 techniques you display on every group ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Which one did you learn the off roading an FZ6 techniques you display on every group ride?Wow dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Wow dick You didn't know that Todd's not exactly a SWing'R fan?Damn kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 You didn't know that Todd's not exactly a SWing'R fan?Damn kids Porter, I don't have time to keep up with all of the e-drama. Guess I need to be filled in. Doesn't matter I thought midget todd was a dick anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Porter, I don't have time to keep up with all of the e-drama. Guess I need to be filled in. Doesn't matter I thought midget todd was a dick anyway Edited May 28, 2012 by SWing'R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I am 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonman05 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Does anyone know what section of 555 we bypassed? I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Just south of 78 we took 377 I think that's right then picked 555 back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonman05 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Just south of 78 we took 377 I think that's right then picked 555 back upThanks. There's a group of riders that are gonna do that run and I told them there's a section to avoid. I just couldn't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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