I know exactly what you're talking about as far as the bike being more nimble (laterally) when you are going slower. I can pull them up from going 0 MPH (can't keep them below 40), but my body position is so much more of a factor than when I'm going 50 MPH. I'm sure it has to do w/ physics in some dimension, it only makes sense...
In any case, I think learning the brake is harder than steering it, even when I try, the rear brake is not enough instinct for me to save a 1st gear looper. I've come past in second or third, where I have a little more time because its less twitchy, and been able to bring it back, but it came down hard.
Learning the brake and slowing things down is a bizitch. Good luck man, show us some video soon.
you can always cheat by turning up the idle to 2-3k then just give it one good rev. and pop the clutch,dont stay on the gas.Try gettting it up to the bp.As far as the side to side drop the air presure to 15-20 psi.It will come up a little fast but the idle will come in and slow down.
second, if you're just learning run about 13 to 15 psi and as you start to gain control of it, start bumping it up more and more. i run about 20 right now and love it. psi saves rims
i put my idle around 3-3.5krpm and i try to keep my tire pressure around 20 to 24psi. where you not covering the brake when you looped them couple of times, cause as long as you cover the brake looping really shouldn't be a problem. the only time i have almost looped was doing a 1st gear ss, brought it back a little too far and the engin brake almost didnt save me. as far as side to side balance dropping tire pressure helps but i think your probably better off learning with like 20 psi and using your body more, then when you move on to things like circles you won't have to raise it back up
you can always cheat by turning up the idle to 2-3k then just give it one good rev. and pop the clutch,dont stay on the gas.Try gettting it up to the bp.As far as the side to side drop the air presure to 15-20 psi.It will come up a little fast but the idle will come in and slow down.
glad to see you're trying az. don't worry about idle and shit like that till you start slowing it down consistantly. use that rear brake religiously. you'll be able to use it more efficiently as you get better. but the combination of throttle and brake significantly help the bike stay balanced and with your body input, help keep the bike straight up. i notice with me that it's always when i get off the gas a little that the bike moves around a little more. i'd give it a little more gas and some brake, and i'd smooth right out. it's ok to be on the gas, just be smooth about it, and you'll start to slow down. keep at it.
I got them slow now...just I keep giving it throttle while up near bp and its too jerky for me but I have only had 5 days of practice so I think I have learned quickly in that time.
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