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How’d they lower it? I know it’s possible to lower one side (either the front or the rear, can’t remember) but not the other side. Is that what the custom weld was for? because just lowering one side screws up the bike’s geometry and makes it ride completely different. For instance if you just lowered the rear, it’ll increase the rake in the front which will make the bike harder to turn (think chopper).

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hrm… flat footing really isn’t that important. If you can comfortably get the ball of your feet down at the same time, you should be fine. I can’t flat foot either of my bikes either… just something you gotta get used to. You probably stop with one foot anyway, you can always stay stopped on one foot. If you have to back it in or out for like parking, throw down the kick stand and get off the bike to back it in or out.

If flat footing really really is so important to you, the only thing I can think of might be to look at cruisers or standards.

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professionally? good god no. haha. See all the riders that passed me? I’m low B(B+) group rider. My best time is 2:10. I averaged 2:12… Low B(B+) pace. The pros run that track in around 1:35-1:40.

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You don’t really upload vids. You just paste the embed link in your post. Places like youtube or veoh will have on the video page an embed link. Copy that and paste it here.

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Not a clue. Might be it’s the brightest part of the sun and the camera can’t process it. As far as the track goes, it’s definately the place to learn first hand… not just about riding, but about how a motorcycle works and why it reacts the way it does.

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welcome! taking the msf before buying a bike is definately the smart move. as far as 250cc cruisers go, i don’t know shit about cruisers, but riding the rebel at the msf, i’d say stay away from that one… was not impressed one bit with the crappy shifting and impossibility of finding neutral…

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did you fail the rider course portion? I have to say that’s the worst advice I’ve heard. I know a few msf instructors and they all suggest for failing students to practice on a bicycle since most people that fail, don’t fail from clutching or shifting, but controling and maneuvering the bike. Get on a bike and practice leaning that bish and looking through the turn.

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T11 is a slow, tight right hander going into the front straight. off track around T11 is pretty spacious so it’s kind of a runnoff, but you don’t want to be out of control in that area, since it’s all kwall. As far as the streets, i don’t push it on the streets anymore like i used to. I’m more sedate in the twisties and slower. Ironic.

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road tested my dainese gear. twice. minor scuffs only. no broken seams or tears in the leather. One of the crashes was 50mph lowside. with dainese gear though, bear in mind you’re paying for fashion as well as safety. Some say more fashion than safety, others say differently. Either way, in my real world test, it passed with flying colors. Bear in mind, it really is a crap shoot no matter what brand you go for. You might get a bad batch, or something that’s notorious for sucking, might’ve snuck in a really good one. Best solution, don’t crash.

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the faster guys will get by on their own… if they won’t or can’t, then too bad. If it’s just you on the single lane road and there’s a faster guy wanting to get by:

1. do something to acknowledge you know he/she is behind you. a wave or a nod.
2. hit the right turn signal.
3. drift to the right of the lane.

if it’s me and i come across a gaggle of slow riders, if they’re in a good staggered formation, i’ll split them right down the middle.

j/k

just pass them like they were like a bunch of cars. One by one to be safest, or as many as you think you can per go. If it’s a group of hell’s angels or outlaw bikers, i suggest you pull over and enjoy the scenery for a bit if you don’t feel like following them.

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Sorry missed this question. Not really worried about dragging elbow if that’s what you’re getting at. So no clue how close my arms are getting to the ground. Already dragging knee, but I’m not worried about that either.

It’s actually odd, how going to the track has mellowed out my street riding. I don’t nearly go as fast on the street like i used to. Might not be the same for you, but either way, trackdays are awesome. If you go to one, you’ll get hooked.

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Yeah. Pretty much. Less moving around and you’re already 1/2 set up for the next turn if it’s in the same direction as the previous turn.

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i ride a ducati and i wave to everyone, or nod if i’m in a tricky section. my other friends that have ducatis are the same. if you see us at *$, you can come talk to us… it’s not like we raise our noses in the air.

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are track miles worse than highway miles? :p

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is there an average mileage on the svs where the r/r goes bad? like 5k, 7k, etc… Just wondering since i’ve put my sv through 15K already… still seems to start up fine and dandy.

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