slingingchic Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 This week I took the MSF course and it's by far the best thing ever. I got 100% on written test. But here's my question to you. This seems to be a hot topic because so many people are giving the wrong answers. Best way to initiate a lean for turns? A)Press on hand grip into the turn B)Press on hand grip in the opposite direction C) Go straightWhat would you chose and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 D. Use your legs and hands to lean the bike under you just like riding a bicycle. Take a broom stick and hold it like you would the handle bars. Move it to your right and you would go right, move it left and you'd go left. Don't over think it, if you can ride a bike over 10mph it's the same feel and same action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 The demo is to ride with one hand and see which one it is.All turns are initiated by a small turn motion the wrong way, opposite of the turn.I think the question is poorly worded. But I guess it would have to be B.This will become an argument about counter steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradycook Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Counter steering is easy control, makes your bike very flickable, practice it, make you you don't brake or let off your gas half way though a curve, look into it, if youre going faster than you should (which we all do at some point) put your WHOLE ENTIRE HEAD to the right of your fairing or windshield. But most of all, ease into it and never ride above your limits. If your friends leave you behind.. let em' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 The demo is to ride with one hand and see which one it is.All turns are initiated by a small turn motion the wrong way, opposite of the turn.I think the question is poorly worded. But I guess it would have to be B.This will become an argument about counter steering.ThisIt has been an ongoing argument between us. It's settled now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm interested to know how the hell I am steering my bike when I ride hands free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingingchic Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 The correct answer is A Anden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Don't overthink it. Just get it to go where You want it to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 If I'm turning left I press the left grip forward for proper counter steering. In order to read more on this check out your buddy exarch crash thread. As stated above ride with one hand and slightly press the grips you'll figure it out. The way you have the answers worded is confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 In order to read more on this check out your buddy exarch crash thread.:eek:Oh no he didn't!Btw, dig the sig Coot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingingchic Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 check out your buddy exarch crash thread.Oh no...here we go again, not a case of ignorance is bliss either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Congrats on passing! Don't wait to go to BMV. Also after you get your endorsement call the insurance company and tell them you took a safety class. You should receive a discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Not many insurances give discounts. I tried it back in 2004 and they said people think that but they get disappointed when they don't get one. I hear a small few still might give discounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Mine did. Pekin, progressive, and grange do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsnake Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 State farm gave me a discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 It all depends on the speed. Really low speed stuff, you initiate the turn by steering in the opposite direction, then turning the way you want to go. At higher speeds you countersteer. When going through a corner, go ahead and push (a little bit) on the bars in the opposite direction, and see what happens! Turning left, push the left bar and you will turn in more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm interested to know how the hell I am steering my bike when I ride hands free. Not the same way that someone that can't lean steers their bike! I've rode with someone that cannot lean, he's a member here Bkizz. He's paralyzed from the chest down, he modified his bike, and now he rides it. I have seen it first hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Progressive, and state farm didn't me. Then again I only pay like $40/month with $100 deductible....i naturally get a discount on a 1400 sportbike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsnake Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I have zero deductible, full coverage and pay like 15 bucks a month!! Who is your agent Nick? And do you have a bazillion tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I have zero deductible, full coverage and pay like 15 bucks a month!! Who is your agent Nick? And do you have a bazillion tickets?No tickets, 34 married. I have amazing price considering my city and my bike. I am not unhappy at all with it. I may be probably $25 with no deductible with your sv650 where I live. My 14 had gone up since 2008 though when I bought it because of claim records on my bike. Wish people would stop buying it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsnake Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Well I'm 42...and people definitely have stopped buying mine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Well I'm 42...and people definitely have stopped buying mine lolI see you have been on here since 2007. We should meet up and I'll take you on some good country roads or you can show me your roads. I've ridden over to Eaton since we have been on this site. I didn't know someone on here was from Eaton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Talk to pekin. Mine is 69. A yr full coverage and hellmutt is 300 a yr. Progressive gave hellmutt 75 off a yr for 3 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Last time progressive quoted me on a zx12 in 2004 was $2600+/year. I laughed and said no thank you. Since then I hear others say they are still insane on sport bikes. They see that it's a sport and they jack it up. State farm is amazing around here for sport bikes. They just go by CC and not type of bike.I'm bundled and cheap, so I'm never leaving for $182/month for 2 cars, 1 zx14, and a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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