Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > Riding > Beginner's End

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-26-2009, 11:21 AM   #11
HurricaneHeather
AMA Supersport
 
HurricaneHeather's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Sydney
Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade
Posts: 3,696
Default

I used to think I needed a gear indicator too, but you just get used to it after a while.

Like everyone said: SEAT TIME will be how you get all of it down.

Also, with the wrist thing; I know a few of us do this....do the chicken dance with your arms. Flap em around so you aren't so tense. Helped me out.
HurricaneHeather is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2009, 08:12 PM   #12
racedoll
AMA Supersport
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
Posts: 3,392
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Chi View Post
Tached is dead on. Become confident and solid in basic riding skills and reactions before risking someone else's life (IMO). Personally, I dont ever carry 2 up, I dont care if I take myself out, but I wont be responsible for someone else.

To answer your wrist question, whenever you find yourself putting pressure on your wrists, consciously tighen your abs and use your back muscles to take all pressure off your wrists. Your hands should lightly rest on the grips. Its all a matter of practice. The more you remind yourself to take the weight off the wrists, the faster you'll be doing it without even thinking about it.
racedoll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2009, 02:20 PM   #13
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default

there is such a thing as a gear indicator... but I'd just get used to remembering where you are based on speed vs tach indicator as it's a good way to get more familliar with your bike.
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2009, 02:24 PM   #14
HokieDNA01
WERA White Plate
 
HokieDNA01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750
Posts: 1,404
Default

If you are doing slow manuvers you will most likely want to be in first. Kick it down till you can't shift any more. I just keep kicking it down till it stops without counting. As for riding at any other speed. Just listen to the bike. Gear indicators are nice but definitely not a necessity.
__________________
XX>XY

2014 Honda NC700X
2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750
2000 Yamaha XT225
2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)
HokieDNA01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2009, 05:58 PM   #15
racedoll
AMA Supersport
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
Posts: 3,392
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle Man View Post
there is such a thing as a gear indicator... but I'd just get used to remembering where you are based on speed vs tach indicator as it's a good way to get more familliar with your bike.
I figured out early on that if I match my speed around 35mph tach is around 3K rpm, then I'm probably in 3rd gear... same with 4th - 45mph @ 4000rpm, 5th and 6th - 65mph, 6000rpm.
racedoll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2009, 02:43 PM   #16
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by racedoll View Post
I figured out early on that if I match my speed around 35mph tach is around 3K rpm, then I'm probably in 3rd gear... same with 4th - 45mph @ 4000rpm, 5th and 6th - 65mph, 6000rpm.
My speedo quit working on my Zuk years ago. I knew in 5th gear the RPM matched the road speed. 5k = 50mph for example.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2009, 05:02 PM   #17
karl_1052
sergeant hatred
 
karl_1052's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
Posts: 2,723
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
My speedo quit working on my Zuk years ago. I knew in 5th gear the RPM matched the road speed. 5k = 50mph for example.
they were so easy to fix back then, since they were run off the front wheel.
__________________
My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.
karl_1052 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2009, 06:09 PM   #18
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by racedoll View Post
I figured out early on that if I match my speed around 35mph tach is around 3K rpm, then I'm probably in 3rd gear... same with 4th - 45mph @ 4000rpm, 5th and 6th - 65mph, 6000rpm.
And you've probably noticed other things about your bike as a result, right?

Quote:
Originally Posted by karl_1052 View Post
they were so easy to fix back then, since they were run off the front wheel.
the SV still is
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2009, 08:17 PM   #19
racedoll
AMA Supersport
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
Posts: 3,392
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle Man View Post
And you've probably noticed other things about your bike as a result, right?
Noticed on the way in to work that I no longer have to look at the speedo/tach to know what gear I'm in. I've been to the track enough now and live in 3rd to know what it sounds like and I go from there. I never paid attention to that before. I think I just knew but didn't "know" it.

Anything else I might now but am forgetting, that you might be implying?
racedoll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2009, 04:06 PM   #20
i2iSTUDIOS
Photog
 
i2iSTUDIOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Cincinnati
Moto: 03 CBR600 F4i
Posts: 19
Default

So i'm still riding around, keeping the rubber side down.
i2iSTUDIOS is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:45 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.