"Sport Riding Techniques"

[JimLor]

Like most of us here (I think) I spend a fair amount of time reading/studying riding techniques, road stratagies, and stuff about women. I have Keith Code's "Twist of the Wrist 2" and Lee Park's "Total Control" books. I enjoy(ed) both and have learned from both (also took the Total Control class). Lorie and I take a couple of "dates" each month to Barnes and Noble. We grab dinner then a cup of coffee and spend a couple of hours in the book store. I found myself returning time and again to Nick's book. So I finally bought it! All three of the books basically cover the same topics but are presented differently - turning, braking, throttle control, and more. Just wanted to say that Nick's book, for whatever reason, really made me understand to a greater extend the "details" of what to do, when to do it, and why to do it. Again, I've read all three and will continue to refer to all three, but of them I found Nick's to be the most useful to me. Next, Kama Sutra!!

 

[FJRMGM]

I have his book and have re-read it several times. Good reading and might just save your life when riding!!

 

[gr8eyes]

Strange i've always found the Kama Sutra book to be the best of the lot, especially for correct position on entry.

Glenn

 

[Scab]

Next, Kama Sutra!!

I'm waiting for the movie.

 

[gr8eyes]

Whats the matter Scab? difficulty reading or worse, looking at the pictures?LOL

 

[Mike-H]

Maybe he should pay you a visit & get (new?) glasses? :lol: ....

 

[FJR Gary]

Boy, this thread went in the toilet fast

Jim, I have that book and have learned a lot from it. Don't have Code's book, but I also have the Lee Parks book.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Boy, this thread went in the toilet fast

Whadja expect...Scab showed up, It always goes downhill from there :lol: :lol:

:jester:

 

[JimLor]

No, I don’t have any association with Nick I, his book, his publisher, or anyone that’s ever known him!

I’ve had the opportunity to re-read this book and put into practice what Nick recommends. What a difference! There was one comment in his book that really brought home the importance of “line” to me. He said if you find yourself having to turn-in twice then the odds are you’re turning in too early. I’ve read two other books (and scores of articles) and took a practical class and that either never sunk in or wasn’t explained all that well. I also understand much better trail braking and dragging the rear brake – and when to do both. I’ve taken to sitting down with the book and a little notebook (my “Riding Notes”) and jotting down what stands out to me. I have it arranged: Eyes; Corners, Brakes, and Throttle. Not sure how the rest of you do it, but writing it down and reviewing it occasionally helps me a lot. Went out yesterday AM at 40 degrees and rain and actually felt more in control and safer than I used too (in the old days, as in 2 weeks ago!) when riding in the dry wx! The other part I’ve really gotten down pretty well is where to look and almost as important, where not to look. I found that to be very difficult but after some hard practice I’ve got it down pretty well. It does make a HUGE difference. As I’m sure many here can attest, you do go where you look! And, love those Avon Storms!!

I recommend that y’all keep reading and searching until you find whatever book, video, class, etc makes the light come on for you – it’s really worth it. Next, track day!

 

[James Burleigh]

What Nick books are you referring to please? Who's Nick? Jb

 

[exskibum]

Like most of us here (I think) I spend a fair amount of time reading/studying riding techniques, road stratagies, and stuff about women.

If you find a book as good as Nick Ienatsch's "Sport Riding Techniques" on understanding women, please post it up ASAP. While it's true that the "Kama Sutra" addresses riding techniques, it largely ignores the CPU and internal wiring system.

I've read SRT a couple times, and "Total Control" once with regular references back to both. SRT is a great book on the subject of controlling a motorcycle. You're right about his instruction on use of the eyes (among other things): his exercise to discipline yourself to constantly be looking ALL the way through every turn and quickly scanning back to check the road surface, etc., training yourself to always keep your eyes moving and to always look ALL the way through every turn, is a real experience changing secret.

 

[JimLor]

JB - the title of the thread, ""Sport Riding Techniques", Nick Ienatsch.

exskibum - yeah, that internal wiring has got to be a nightmare from hell! One day you do A and get B, the next day ya do A and get whacked with a baseball bat! One of the great mysteries and joys of life!!

 

[Mike-H]

JB - the title of the thread, ""Sport Riding Techniques", Nick Ienatsch.
exskibum - yeah, that internal wiring has got to be a nightmare from hell! One day you do A and get B, the next day ya do A and get whacked with a baseball bat! One of the great mysteries and joys of life!!

"Mysteries".... "& joys of life" I can definitely see (& sympathise with)...."whacked with a baseball bat"...."& joys of life" .....don't see the correlation there :blink: ..... :derisive: .....sorry JimLor

 

[JimLor]

Well, I've never actually been whacked with a bat, just a metaphor to express that with women sometimes what you do one day with great success meets with drastically different results on another day. Heck, life would be boring as all get out if you knew with any certainty what was going to happen all the time. La vita bella!! Life is about the trip, not the destination! Been married to the same wonderful woman for 26+ years and am still having a ball trying to figure her out Hope I never do.

 

[Mike-H]

+1 :good: for you JimLor.....

 

[James Burleigh]

Been married to the same wonderful woman for 26+ years and am still having a ball trying to figure her out Hope I never do.

Aw, mush....