tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post115646234606358154..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-24476698851264663532016-10-31T09:31:07.113-07:002016-10-31T09:31:07.113-07:00good explanation... I've ridden all my life .....good explanation... I've ridden all my life .. some thirty five years in the adult arena.. started at 19.. no 67 . the only time iv'e gone into the brush was when i got target fixation .. hey maybe it was the huckleberries at fault ! I was on my original Honda 350 Scrambler.. heading thru Pebble Beach.. twisties doing fine.. when suddenly I found the front tire in thick pine needles and my eyes stuck on trees and bushes.. off the bike went .. fortunately we both missed each other... and softly landed in the compliant bush.. no cuts and the pristine bike un touched by harm.. all would of been avoided had a been steadfast focused on 'my line' and not drifting off .. my thanks for this reminder ! I too was directed to your site from Steve of SCOOTER IN THE STICKS - for those of you unfamiliar with his blog... go there whether you own a scooter or not .. its written richly and Steve's a fine photographer as well enriching the tales with thoughtful pictures taken along the way .. Best to all of you ! Good riding ! CHAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819611544307535071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-44328661937319532352008-11-20T02:38:00.000-08:002008-11-20T02:38:00.000-08:00Dan,this is one of the best series of posts I've e...Dan,<BR/>this is one of the best series of posts I've ever read. Very very useful even to an experienced rider, I think.<BR/><BR/>I reached this post via Steve's Scooter in the Sticks, which I follow regularly, and I happened to realize I neglected your blog for too much time...!<BR/><BR/>I was just thinking of posting on mine about cornering on a Vespa, and I was instantly preceeded by these wonderful blogs; serendipity? maybe. But I'm gonna seriously think about a post on such an argument just for fellow Vespa riders and italian people as well, though I blog in two languages...!<BR/>thanks a lot for all the help.<BR/><BR/>Ale-<BR/><A HREF="http://lxv125.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">L'Insetto Scoppiettante</A>Alessandro Melillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891362396013296565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-1156879848900911892006-08-29T12:30:00.000-07:002006-08-29T12:30:00.000-07:00steve,You're right, not every curve requires a bod...steve,<BR/>You're right, not every curve requires a body to slow down. The main thing is that you are looking far enough ahead to determine that before you get there. What's happening is that riders don't have enough information before they commit. They just don't look far enough. Then they're suprised.<BR/><BR/>Here's the two things that tell you your entry speed is good. And you nailed one.<BR/><BR/>One, you make the corner!!<BR/><BR/>Two, you can hold steady or slightly increasing throttle throughout the entire curve.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-1156767795258001442006-08-28T05:23:00.000-07:002006-08-28T05:23:00.000-07:00Great post Dan. Running into an outhouse would no...Great post Dan. Running into an outhouse would not be something easily forgotten. Glad you saved her from that, she would be scarred for life!<BR/><BR/>I think sometimes the slowing before the curve is what throws people off since many times there is no need to slow and the curve can easily be managed at the speed being traveled.<BR/><BR/>Over time I have learned to estimate what speed will be comfortable for any given turn or curve and can slow appropriately. I know I am doing well when I don't sense any discomfort in turns, just a fluid movement.<BR/><BR/>steveSteve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.com