the beginning and end of the saison (now
) is a trip with some biker-friends to this small mountain-road here - lot of dirt and leaves and a little dangerous ..
as you know the spyder should be the fastest ( OK .. on going downhill )
has anyone any tricks for me about the curves or so to be a little faster ??
Looks to me like you're taking that narrow road plenty fast already! :shocked:
Anyway, the stock advice I give is this:
1. Anticipate the turns, i.e. plan ahead for the speed you're riding.
2. Slide or lift your butt off the seat and move to the inside edge of the turn (one cheek width+ works best, but you can hang off "monkey style" if you so choose-- the point is to shift the center of your weight as far as possible while still controlling the vehicle).
3. Press off the outside peg with your foot.
4. Hug the inside tank with your knee/thigh.
5. Keep your head level parallel to the road and look through the turn.
One note of caution: I find aggressive right-hand turns easier because of #2 above-- shifting to the right I can still keep my foot close to the brake pedal, but shifting to the left I can only go so far away from the brake.
Also note: once you add in bolstered seats, risers, and footboards, it gets easier and easier to navigate turns at speed without moving on the seat at all. The trouble there is, if you're going too hot into a turn, you won't discover that until late into the turn, and it might be too late to quickly and safely shift your weight over to the inside of the turn.
Which leads me back to #1: if you're going fast / driving aggressively, you need to MOVE YOUR BUTT ahead of time to prepare for those turns.
Otherwise? Just ride casual and enjoy the scenery!
