Best new technique from TWN

[DocDanDC]

The now famous Two Wheel Nut may have given me the best FJR tip of the Summer. As we were on the subject of making a tight turn at slow speeds on the FJR. (Isabella trip) He said try using a little tension on the back brake to settle the bikes motion without causing the front shock to compress and dive into the turn.

I will be the first to say it works great for tight U-turns as well as settling the frame of the bike down before higher speed turns. Now, mind you, I do have a '05 without linked brakes. This also works great for me at the intersection approach, when I'm almost at the end of the stop. I guess I got used to using too much front brake, too late, and would come into the stop with too much front shock compression and would feel the rebound crank me back at the end of the stop. Duh! Only 185000miles on bikes and I'm still learning to stop. Maybe I dont need as much front compression damping as I thought.

Just thought I would share Thanks TWN

Has anyone tried this or have more technique input??

 

[odot]

I don't know if I'd listen to anything twn said....unless it was funny.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Ya know I wasn't going to post anything up regarding this as I figured the "nut" was no doubt intoxicated when he advised ya but, since my V.P. posted up, I felt compelled to respond, and yet, after further ponderance (my new word, *** Iggy did it) I've decided to let odot deal with it.

:jester:

 

[jcolman]

I've been using the back brake and slipping the clutch to make tight turns for several years. The idea is that you always have power to the driveline and modulate the speed via slipping the clutch and/or moderating the brake pressure and throttle. It helps to keep your bike from nosediving in a tight turn.

 

[odot]

If a nose is diving, isn't it grabbing more?.......let me guess.........the whole CG thing is going to get requoted here. Feel free to dig in, bust.....I'm on beer number two.

 

[water-dog]

Get Ride like a Pro 3 (4) from Jerry "Motorman" Paladino. He shows lots of slow speed techniques using clutch friction zone and rear break combos. Helped me out tons on all sorts of bikes. Everyone can do it at speed.

 

[Groo]

Per Lee Parks book, for slow speed turns, shift your weight to the outside of the turn... in fact you can do it to the point that your foot comes off the inside peg... works like a charm.

 

[Bustanut joker]

If a nose is diving, isn't it grabbing more?.......let me guess.........the whole CG thing is going to get requoted here. Feel free to dig in, bust.....I'm on beer number two.

Well ya know.. every time my nose is diving I tend to slip my finger..... ****.... wrong forum again :guitar:

:jester:

 

[twowheelnut]

Bill's in the mail, Doc. Leggy redhead is due upon receipt.

 

[odot]

Just "shift" your weight to the outside, bust. Works everytime for me..........where did you grow up?.....smileyville?

 

[Bustanut joker]

Works everytime for me..........where did you grow up?.....smileyville?

Nah, I think the first time I "grew up" was in the bathroom :grin:

:jester:

 

[Scab]

Bill's in the mail, Doc. Leggy redhead is due upon receipt.

What!? If I had known that was the payment, I would have studied harder in school!

 

[BrunDog]

Hey, I know he is obviously a pro because the guy has 8200 posts, but didn't TWN wear out is rear pads before the front were even broken in??

True or False, Post Ho!?!?!

-BD

 

[odot]

He lives in Kalifornia...........I guarantee ya his rear is worn out.

 

[twowheelnut]

Hey, I know he is obviously a pro because the guy has 8200 posts, but didn't TWN wear out is rear pads before the front were even broken in??
True or False, Post Ho!?!?!

-BD

If you are referring to me, then get your facts straight, Easy Rider... it's two sets. The original stockers and a set of the Carbon Lorraines. I tossed the second set of CL's when I popped on the new (to me) rotor, after the 1st set of CL's ate up the original rotor. So, I am now on my third set of rear pads at 52,000 miles. Yes, I know that's hard for you to believe; 'Holy ****! He has 52,000 miles on on his '05?!' Look at the bright side, Madge... You have 52,000 loads of laundry under your apron to match my miles.

Lastly, :****: .

Sincerely,

TWN

 

[odot]

All I gotta say is quit ridin them rear brakes, twn............that's sick........and probably won't help your colon inspection, either.

 

[twowheelnut]

You are not wrong, Bolt Neck.

 

[otrfjr]

+1 gunny true dat on the ride like a pro series

 

[SPORT]

Trail braking; that is what they call it. And yes, it works great at parking lot speeds when counterweighting a turn as well as high speed cornering during the lean-n-press.