Somebody link me knowledge...

the chi · 05-29-2008, 05:46 PM

i cant find anything that she wouldnt learn just by taking an MSF or from experience...but

http://www.epinions.com/auto-review-...39452CEF-prod1

DLIT · 05-29-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rae

i cant find anything that she wouldnt learn just by taking an MSF or from experience...but

Experience is what she doesn't have and defensive riding they don't teach much about in MSF. Like where to position yourself so the other guys can see you.

I'm trying to give her a link so we can sit down and read it and I can answer/explain questions for her.

Mr Lefty · 05-29-2008, 06:22 PM

just did a quick google search for defensive riding.. but here...

http://www.rideforever.co.nz/road_aw...ve_riding.html

actually all these offer something

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=defensive+riding

dReWpY · 05-29-2008, 06:34 PM

nick ianshtchsiasdfasdfa... sportbike techniques is a great book, i just dont know of any links to it online

DLIT · 05-29-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

just did a quick google search for defensive riding.. but here...

http://www.rideforever.co.nz/road_aw...ve_riding.html

That's a good one, thanks.

Ebbs' first link should be a fucking sticky. It's really good. Hit the spot.

Crazy · 05-29-2008, 06:46 PM

when i first got my 250, my dad was tailing me once and even HE said that I was accelerating kinda slow (compared to his camry

). needless to say thats not a problem anymore with the SV, but the 250 is still plenty fast... the main thing is to keep it in the powerband, she's probably too scared to do that. I usually used to shift at 8 or 9K, see if you can get her to shift later. that will definitely help. but if she is just too scared to get on the throttle a bit... well theres nothing u can really read to help that.

DLIT · 05-29-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy

when i first got my 250, my dad was tailing me once and even HE said that I was accelerating kinda slow (compared to his camry

). needless to say thats not a problem anymore with the SV, but the 250 is still plenty fast... the main thing is to keep it in the powerband, she's probably too scared to do that. I usually used to shift at 8 or 9K, see if you can get her to shift later. that will definitely help. but if she is just too scared to get on the throttle a bit... well theres nothing u can really read to help that.

I told her to shift between 4 and 6k for now. That'll still give her enough pep to get up to speed fast enough though. And her cruising speed should be around 5k. She just needs to practice shifting because that's where she scrubs off speed. It takes her a bit to perform the actual shift. I told her to anticipate a shift by getting her foot in position, then clutch, shift and release. The pegs are whack, too. Big as rubber pad on top. WTF? I'm gonna look into aftermarket, all metal pegs.

OneSickPsycho · 05-29-2008, 08:13 PM

I know PhiSig and NeonspeedRT are MSF coaches... you might try PM'ing one of them...

PizDets probably has a copy of all of the books mentioned in PDF format...

Or you could always ask OTB to start a thread about it.

Crazy · 05-30-2008, 12:36 AM

4 and 6? idk man I'd tack on at least 2K to the recommended break in numbers. i shifted at or before 6 for the first 500 miles then at or before 8 till 1000 miles.i know you want her to take it slow but the ninja 250 engine is meant to be revved hard. definitely the shifting will slow her down so that is important to work on first but....in 6th gear at 4K RPM that bike is only doing like 45 MPH. so the fact that she has to make 5 shifts whereas you only have to do one will definitely slow her down.

jeeps84 · 11-08-2008, 01:58 PM

Books are cool but experience is what she needs. If she is just to frightened, Maybe she really doesnt want or even need to be on the street.

05-29-2008, 06:46 PM	#6
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	when i first got my 250, my dad was tailing me once and even HE said that I was accelerating kinda slow (compared to his camry ). needless to say thats not a problem anymore with the SV, but the 250 is still plenty fast... the main thing is to keep it in the powerband, she's probably too scared to do that. I usually used to shift at 8 or 9K, see if you can get her to shift later. that will definitely help. but if she is just too scared to get on the throttle a bit... well theres nothing u can really read to help that. __________________ Memento mori

05-30-2008, 12:36 AM	#9
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	4 and 6? idk man I'd tack on at least 2K to the recommended break in numbers. i shifted at or before 6 for the first 500 miles then at or before 8 till 1000 miles.i know you want her to take it slow but the ninja 250 engine is meant to be revved hard. definitely the shifting will slow her down so that is important to work on first but....in 6th gear at 4K RPM that bike is only doing like 45 MPH. so the fact that she has to make 5 shifts whereas you only have to do one will definitely slow her down. __________________ Memento mori

11-08-2008, 01:58 PM	#10
jeeps84 No longer MIA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC (The Great Smoky Mountains) Moto: 1987 GSXR 50, 1996 Ducati M900, 07 GSXR 750, 07 Harley Davidson Night Train Posts: 984	Books are cool but experience is what she needs. If she is just to frightened, Maybe she really doesnt want or even need to be on the street. __________________ Lets ride!

05-29-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	just did a quick google search for defensive riding.. but here... http://www.rideforever.co.nz/road_aw...ve_riding.html actually all these offer something http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=defensive+riding

05-29-2008, 08:13 PM	#8
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I know PhiSig and NeonspeedRT are MSF coaches... you might try PM'ing one of them... PizDets probably has a copy of all of the books mentioned in PDF format... Or you could always ask OTB to start a thread about it.