Tight Turn Video Check This Out

[XSrunner]

HI EVERYONE
just found this video on tight turns it looks like a training video for japanese police riders. i wish my bagger would handle like this ? or maybe it's the old timer riding it.HA! It is the second video on page.http://blog.learner-rider.com/archives/18

[Ken Talbot]

Good find there, John. The first video explains a lot too. It takes me back a few years when SWMBO and I took a Safety Foundation Advanced Rider's course. I went into the two day course thinking it was going to be a lot of stuff I already knew, and came out wishing I had known all that stuff 30 years earlier.

We'll do the course again some time. Until then, we make it a habit at the start of every riding season to spend some time on low speed manoeuvers, braking, target steering, etc, etc. This sure gives you a good comfort level when it comes time to jockey around at the gas pumps when things are busy and there are cars all over the place.

[81xsproject]

That second vid is VERY impressive.

[Paintman]

Tight Turns

I agree with ken i was off a bike for yrs after i got sick when i got back on i took a safety course i learned alot of good info and got rid of alot of bad habits i never knew i had. and teh Advanced course was alot of fun doing figure 8's and alot of slow speed manuvers. No matter how long we ride always room to get better. and those videos were very cool.
John

[strom]

The bike in the second vid. is a 87-90 honda VFR 750. A friend had one just like it (down to the color). One of the best handling bike I ever had a chance to ride.
Only did it once, refused further rides as I would only want to have one too badly and I didnt have the money. Excellent sport-tourer and that V4 engine is just rigt. Very torquey,.... eh well. Theyre cheap now, but parts can get expencive (brake rotors, rear shock,...). Well, its a Honda.
And bout the vid... very impressive.

LP

[manshack_one]

Those videos totally make me feel bad for my 100 ft u turns that I only take in parking lots.