http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/-t1.htm Self Improvement is the key to greatness Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:38:41 GMT 10 http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/FLNY_RYDERZ/My%20Photos/website/FLNY3.png http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/-t1.htm http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/hand-positioning-t99.htm Gr1ngo - FLNY Quote:This is a quick lesson on hand positioning. It helped me out a lot so I thought I would put it up here. Walk up to your bike from the side. Stick out your hand like you are going to shake somebody's hand and grab the bar. Your thumb can go under or straight out. Mimic that on the other bar. This will cause you to feel a little uncomfortable in a fully upright position but it does two things. First it gives you more flexibility to turn the throttle. Your hand is not 90 degrees to the bars ... Teh Skillz Section Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:36:05 GMT http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/hand-positioning-t99.htm#265 http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/hand-positioning-t99.htm http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/proper-foot-positioning-t102.htm Gr1ngo - FLNY The Proper foot position for setting up when going into at turn is important for giving you the flexibility and extra leverage over the bike in high speed cornering situations. In order to drag knee you will need to set up PRIOR to the turn: Foot should be on the peg using the ball of your foot with the heel rested on top of the heel guard. Doing this alone will automatically set your knee up with the proper 90* angle needed for knee dragging. Combine that with you hanging your body ... Teh Skillz Section Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:38:41 GMT http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/proper-foot-positioning-t102.htm#275 http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/proper-foot-positioning-t102.htm http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/trackday-packing-list-and-prep-t101.htm Gr1ngo - FLNY There are a number of things you can take to the track to enhance your experiance. Get a printout of the layout of the track an study each turn. While it as hard to get a feel for the track from a pic, you can get a rough idea from the length of the straightaways,the number of turns, and the severity of each turn. Find out what amentities are at the track, such as whether or not the access along pit row where you will have to park is paved. Are there electrical outlets and facilities? Pack ... Teh Skillz Section Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:34:53 GMT http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/trackday-packing-list-and-prep-t101.htm#274 http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/trackday-packing-list-and-prep-t101.htm http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/trackdays-for-beginners-t100.htm Gr1ngo - FLNY The requirements for bike preparation will vay from one club to the next. You can use your stock street bike to the NESBA introductory Class and be out on the track with no changes other than putting on a sticker on the front of your bike to show that you've registered and passed tech inspection. Other clubs will require full race prep including replacing the radiator fluid with DISTILLED water and safety wiring things like your oil plug, oill fill cap, and oil filter. Be sure to get the club ... Teh Skillz Section Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:29:48 GMT http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/trackdays-for-beginners-t100.htm#273 http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/trackdays-for-beginners-t100.htm http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/valentino-rossi-how-to-ride-t92.htm Gr1ngo - FLNY http://www.ebike-ridingtips.co.uk/video.php]]> Teh Skillz Section Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:47:36 GMT http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/valentino-rossi-how-to-ride-t92.htm#238 http://flnyryderz.forumotion.net/teh-skillz-section-f14/valentino-rossi-how-to-ride-t92.htm