"Gliding into the groove" sensation

[Stumpy6Guns]

I've put about 2,000 miles on my Spyder, and we're fast becoming friends. I take the twisties at the same speed that I drive them in my truck, and I'm able to relax and enjoy ryding instead of my initial white-knuckled OMGthisthingwantstokillme trips.

I have a question, though. Lately, as I come out of a curve, I will often have the sensation of what I can only describe as "gliding into the groove". It's an ethereal feeling, and really counter-intuitive because I know that the tires have not lost traction, but that's how it feels. It lasts for a fraction of a second, and the Spyder just seems to drift that last little bit of curve as it finds the path out. It's hard to capture in words, and I hope it's a good thing, because it feels really cool.

So, am I nuts?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Why isn't the NANNY kicking in ...... mine does this all the time in the Twisties .......Mike

[Bob Denman]

Could this be happening at the point where the weight is transferring off the outside tire, and back to a more even side-to-side distribution?

[Chupaca]

Don't analyze it enjoy it and if you get any faster and power out the nanny will retard the ignition to where you think you dropped a cylinder.... you will find more sweet spots and how to manage them without waking nanny....

[Michaelscs]

I know the feeling your talking about. If your comfortable with it, then go with it.

If you'd like to try to change it, my advice would be to try to stay in the throttle until you've finished the curve and straightened out. It's kind of the same principle as with 2 wheels. Try to get in the throttle a little more after the apex of the turn and stay in it until you've finished the turn.

I think what might be happening to you is your backing off the throttle just a little before your quite finished with the turn, which "unloads" the outside tire and allows the machine to push or drift ever so slightly. This doesn't mean your really losing traction, just not able to hold your line.

It takes practice and faith in your machine. With practice, you'll get comfortable with it! Good luck and ride in your comfort zone!

[derrill]

I feel it also. Easy riding.


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[Stumpy6Guns]

Could this be happening at the point where the weight is transferring off the outside tire, and back to a more even side-to-side distribution?

I think you nailed it. The bike seems to snap into line at the tangency of the curve.

[SPYD3R]

I'M GUESSING YOU STILL HAVE THE OEM KENDA's ON THE FRONT.....
I NOTICED THE SAME THING ON MY 'RS' & 'F-3' UNTIL I SWITCHED OVER TO REAL TIRES.... WHAT I NOW WITNESS IS THE 'NANNY' KICKS IN DURING AGGRESSIVE TURNS... NOT ENOUGH THAT IT'S UPSETTING, AND SOMETIMES ALL I'LL DO IS CATCH A GLIMPS OF THE little green light ANNOUNCING THE NANNY HAS KICKED IN FOR A MICRO-SECOND...
I WOULDN'T WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING... IN TIME YOU WILL NOT EVEN NOTICE IT...
RIDE SAFELY AND ENJOY....
SPD3R

[Stumpy6Guns]

Yep- Kendas all around. Nearly new, in fact.

[Fat Baxter]

I have yet to feel the nanny kick in, and I've been through some turns where I thought "OMG, I don't believe I made it through that turn!" With grins, of course!

And I'm too busy watching the road ahead of me to notice a little green light on the dashboard (especially given the dimness of said dashboard lights).

[hyperdrive13]

Thanks for this post! I have over 5000 miles now on my 2014 RT and know exactly what you are feeling. I have felt the "nanny" kick in twice so far. The first time it happened it was like... WTF was that! I think Michael nailed it with his explanation, at least it was similar to what I was thinking. Can anybody tell me if BajaRon's swaybar takes away that sensation? I've been thinking of putting one on now for awhile but haven't done it yet
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