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Post by marrcel on Jun 17, 2020 21:56:51 GMT 1
Today i sprinted my pv against a bt1100. After getting the frontwheel down, my mate took 15meters on me. It was obviously that my bike was more powerful. But how do i keep front wheel down?
I leaned forward but it is not enough. Reving it up 5-6rpm and i tried to let the clutch out slowly.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 17, 2020 22:02:39 GMT 1
Use your back brake pedal to stop it lifting
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Post by flames on Jun 17, 2020 22:23:25 GMT 1
Sit a bag of cement on the bars.
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Post by marrcel on Jun 18, 2020 8:48:09 GMT 1
Use your back brake pedal to stop it lifting That requires some coordination 🤔 I was learned to keep my left foot on the peg at gearselector. This is in case it pops out of gear. So my right foot is always on the ground when i stop. So switching legs is a big change to me. Something like jumping from a stick shift to a automatic car. I am going to practice that and the left foot has to be as to be on the peg in time to shift 2nd. Old dog learning new tricks😤 Thats alzheimer prevention🤪 |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 18, 2020 8:55:03 GMT 1
Yeah i find it difficult to do as well.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 18, 2020 8:57:40 GMT 1
Use your back brake pedal to stop it lifting That requires some coordination 🤔 I was learned to keep my left foot on the peg at gearselector. This is in case it pops out of gear. So my right foot is always on the ground when i stop. So switching legs is a big change to me. Something like jumping from a stick shift to a automatic car. I am going to practice that and the left foot has to be as to be on the peg in time to shift 2nd. Old dog learning new tricks😤 Oh Marrcel 😟 My old riding instructor would be very unhappy with you Always left foot down so you can hold the brake 😆 You need to be slipping the clutch until revs match the road speed you are doing and maybe have the revs up in the power so you don't have the surge of the clutch grabbing or the power band coming in Not kind to the clutch mind Steve |
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Post by beardy on Jun 18, 2020 9:10:48 GMT 1
That requires some coordination 🤔 I was learned to keep my left foot on the peg at gearselector. This is in case it pops out of gear. So my right foot is always on the ground when i stop. So switching legs is a big change to me. Something like jumping from a stick shift to a automatic car. I am going to practice that and the left foot has to be as to be on the peg in time to shift 2nd. Old dog learning new tricks😤 Oh Marrcel 😟 My old riding instructor would be very unhappy with you Always left foot down so you can hold the brake 😆 You need to be slipping the clutch until revs match the road speed you are doing and maybe have the revs up in the power so you don't have the surge of the clutch grabbing or the power band coming in Not kind to the clutch mind Steve Your comments reminded me of the Hendon shuffle |
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Post by beardy on Jun 18, 2020 9:12:20 GMT 1
Use your back brake pedal to stop it lifting I’d imagine this is where a thumb operated back brake would come in handy. |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jun 18, 2020 9:24:06 GMT 1
Use your back brake pedal to stop it lifting I’d imagine this is where a thumb operated back brake would come in handy. Yes I was thinking about just connecting a front brake lever to a rear disc for a sprint event this summer. |
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Post by simon998 on Jun 18, 2020 9:51:34 GMT 1
I've heard of people extending their wheel right to the furthest adjustment point to gain that extra inch ot two at the rear, supposidly helps a bit but don't know if it would be worth buying a new chain for.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2020 10:18:29 GMT 1
Practice your wheelie technique. Don't worry about it being off the ground as long as it's not trying to flip, keep it pinned. My old fireblade would accelerate through to 3rd gear before the front eventually came down. It's all down to finding the balance point. Below that and you can keep the throttle open. At the balance point you have to feather the throttle, beyond it you need to be shutting off and/or pressing the back brake, or once you are happy changing up with the wheel in the air, as it starts to flip, change up but don't use the clutch or you will end up smashing your face into the clocks as the front hits the ground and you stop accelerating. Clutchless up change lets the front drop a bit and also gets the power back on, to keep it in the air and keep accelerating. It does take some practice though. Throttle shut as it's at the balance point  Throttle open as it's below the balance point  On this vid you can hear (and see) it go beyond the balance point. You can see the front wheel come up sharply a split second before I (panic) shut off, when I should have changed up (out of practice) |
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Post by simon998 on Jun 18, 2020 10:50:54 GMT 1
Good god, that looks excellent Mellorp
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