A Motorcycle Thread About Absolutely Nothing!

smithtr said:
YouTube - Awesome Motorcycle Burnout
that is pretty is very reason! that is why! cool
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:rofl:

Rubber peels on pavement after burnout. Betcha guys are planning on replacing tire soon so who cares to burn tire out.

I tried to smoke wheel on my V-twin, it did make skreeee noise for short time on smooth dry garage floor. My son held his hand over his ear and it's so loud!! If I wet the floor, I would probably do exactly what guy did on youtube.

Since that I have two new tires, I wouldn't do that cuz I want my tires last long. :ugh3:

Catty
 
Weather in Midwest are freezing up. I grabbed few days of warm weather to ride my motorcycle before temperature drops for good.

Yesterday, I pulled out motorcycle and parked on driveway to warm up engine. I totally forgotten that I chaulked the cracks on driveway with silicone sealer (better than using driveway repair chaulk). Rear tire was on top of silicone sealer (just portion of it) and when I rode off the driveway to street, my bike slipped a bit. :eek2: I was careful for short time until silicone sealer wears off on rear tire :lol:

Catty
 
purplecatty said:
Weather in Midwest are freezing up. I grabbed few days of warm weather to ride my motorcycle before temperature drops for good.

Yesterday, I pulled out motorcycle and parked on driveway to warm up engine. I totally forgotten that I chaulked the cracks on driveway with silicone sealer (better than using driveway repair chaulk). Rear tire was on top of silicone sealer (just portion of it) and when I rode off the driveway to street, my bike slipped a bit. :eek2: I was careful for short time until silicone sealer wears off on rear tire :lol:

Catty
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lol whew! be careful next time!
 
purplecatty said:
Weather in Midwest are freezing up. I grabbed few days of warm weather to ride my motorcycle before temperature drops for good.

Yesterday, I pulled out motorcycle and parked on driveway to warm up engine. I totally forgotten that I chaulked the cracks on driveway with silicone sealer (better than using driveway repair chaulk). Rear tire was on top of silicone sealer (just portion of it) and when I rode off the driveway to street, my bike slipped a bit. :eek2: I was careful for short time until silicone sealer wears off on rear tire :lol:

Catty
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Whoa! If happen again then use sandpaper or BURN tire during hold brake at front.


Thanks for the tip about silicone sealer on the driveway. I have silicone sealer but no driveway crack yet, I will remember for next time.
 
Jiro said:
you definitely do not want to do that. in fact - nobody shouldn't even do it unless you're a foolish stunt man :lol:
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:lol: I don't have problem with it, just pour water in front of rear tire, rev up engine and snap clutch while front brake locked :giggle: Betcha my neighbor will complain to HOA (Home Owner Association) and cop.


Also careful on oil, antifreeze slick on road too. That's my BIGGEST concerns if I am cornering my bike around the bend on highway. 99% of time when wreck happens, they tend to clean it up with absorbant powder or grandule and sweep it. Although slicks are easy to spot if you have sharp eyes.

Catty
 
Have any of you use "opposite" steering on handlebar to make Right or Left turn, for example if you push Left handlebar, it'll lean Left, if you push Right handlebar, it'll lean Right. It take little effort to turn rather than pushing Left handle bar to make Right turn, push Right handle to make Left turn which take alot effort.

I have been using this method everyday and it was as easy as power steering. I swayed from right highway lane to turn lane quickly also sway to pass the car and sway back.

I believe it's part of swaying method to avoid stopped car or objects on road.

Catty
 
purplecatty said:
Have any of you use "opposite" steering on handlebar to make Right or Left turn, for example if you push Left handlebar, it'll lean Left, if you push Right handlebar, it'll lean Right. It take little effort to turn rather than pushing Left handle bar to make Right turn, push Right handle to make Left turn which take alot effort.

I have been using this method everyday and it was as easy as power steering. I swayed from right highway lane to turn lane quickly also sway to pass the car and sway back.

I believe it's part of swaying method to avoid stopped car or objects on road.

Catty
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i'm not sure how you can do that when you're like 40 mph or above lol. I simply lean
 
Jiro said:
i'm not sure how you can do that when you're like 40 mph or above lol. I simply lean
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I did that 40mph and above. It was pretty quick leaning lol. I wish I can borrow my friend's helmet cam and post it on youtube so You'll undy what I mean. I noticed that "opposite" steering become effective when you are riding over 15 or 20mph. It's good for quick accident avoidance ONLY if road are dry.

I do leans in normal way without "opposite" steering.

Catty
 
purplecatty said:
I did that 40mph and above. It was pretty quick leaning lol. I wish I can borrow my friend's helmet cam and post it on youtube so You'll undy what I mean. I noticed that "opposite" steering become effective when you are riding over 15 or 20mph. It's good for quick accident avoidance ONLY if road are dry.

I do leans in normal way without "opposite" steering.

Catty
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how's it going so far? still doing it?
 
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I had a birthday a couple of days ago. Reba bought me a Tachyon XC HD video camera for my helmet. :lol:

It will be about three days to allow the adhesive to set before I can mount it.

Tonight though, I will film my bike's LED lights that I previously posted about. Of course Reba will have to download it as I am mentally challenged on posting those kind of things. :hmm:
 
purplecatty said:
Have any of you use "opposite" steering on handlebar to make Right or Left turn, for example if you push Left handlebar, it'll lean Left, if you push Right handlebar, it'll lean Right. It take little effort to turn rather than pushing Left handle bar to make Right turn, push Right handle to make Left turn which take alot effort.

I have been using this method everyday and it was as easy as power steering. I swayed from right highway lane to turn lane quickly also sway to pass the car and sway back.

I believe it's part of swaying method to avoid stopped car or objects on road.

Catty
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Our MSF instructor taught us that method. I have used it. It does work.
 
TinCanSailor said:
Our MSF instructor taught us that method. I have used it. It does work.
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Yup, I didn't take MSF course but I just figure out on my own. I read about swerving through Kansas Motorcycle License Handbook and youtube (I typed motorcycle swerve).

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8M_7fBR63Y]YouTube - Counter-Steering Explained[/ame]

There's more of it on youtube.

Catty
 
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