Cycle whore thread
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So its ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF. Which makes it worse. You have to come off the throttle and brace the bars. I think if you let go of the handlebars.... you would probably wipe out. About the only thing that is putting any resistance against the bars and keeps them from turning completely sideways is you.
I think that alot people are trying to correct it when it starts and by the time you realize it is going to the right and try to compensate for it. It is already headed back the other direction... so you never catch it. About the best thing that has always helped me is when I start in, I drop down as best I can and push forward on the bars with both hands.
I had one that I was full throttle in 3rd, went into a tank slapper and it sent me straight to the jersey wall. I came out of the tank slapper about 10 foot from the wall but I was at an angle towards the wall. I pitched the bike hard to the left and slide into the wall with both tires bending both rims. The wall stood me up and I hit my leg but it didn't touch the bike and I managed to stay up. but my tires went flat about 50 feet after that. Shit sucks man... I was when I put new tires on my R6, I was experiencing a LOT of head shake at speeds over 100 and didnt know why. Come to find out that when I purchased new rims and tires and had cycle gear mount and balance them I didn't experience head shake or a tank slapper anymore.
I am almost 100% sure that when Sunrise put my front tire on.... they didn't balance it properly and caused the front tire to give me head shake really bad. So, I will never have them do another tire for me. I can't say for sure that they were the culprit... but I am not going to bet my life that they weren't, if you know what I mean.
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Re: Cycle whore thread
See how long it takes to get the April Fool's joke!
https://www.vadriven.com/forums/show...85#post7005585
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Re: Cycle whore thread
Had a tank slapper the summer before last.. Had no clue what the fuck to do, instinct told me to twist the throttle to straighten out/also what Rich was saying the slap left makes you twist the throttle - HUGE mistake - the bike damn near threw me off after that, threw my legs off, I thought I was done. Let off the throttle and it straightened out -- scared the piss out of me.
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Re: Cycle whore thread
You have to come off the gas.. if you are on a 600... that is usually enough to straighten it out since the engine will immediatly slow down the bike (aka engine braking). The problem is that when you are holding on to the handlebars, when the go right you are off the throttle but when they swing back to the left. Because you are holding the bar... it kinda makes you twist the throttle. So... in the tank slapper... you are hit the gas and letting off as the bars slap back and forth.
So its ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF. Which makes it worse. You have to come off the throttle and brace the bars. I think if you let go of the handlebars.... you would probably wipe out. About the only thing that is putting any resistance against the bars and keeps them from turning completely sideways is you.
I think that alot people are trying to correct it when it starts and by the time you realize it is going to the right and try to compensate for it. It is already headed back the other direction... so you never catch it. About the best thing that has always helped me is when I start in, I drop down as best I can and push forward on the bars with both hands.
I had one that I was full throttle in 3rd, went into a tank slapper and it sent me straight to the jersey wall. I came out of the tank slapper about 10 foot from the wall but I was at an angle towards the wall. I pitched the bike hard to the left and slide into the wall with both tires bending both rims. The wall stood me up and I hit my leg but it didn't touch the bike and I managed to stay up. but my tires went flat about 50 feet after that. Shit sucks man... I was when I put new tires on my R6, I was experiencing a LOT of head shake at speeds over 100 and didnt know why. Come to find out that when I purchased new rims and tires and had cycle gear mount and balance them I didn't experience head shake or a tank slapper anymore.
I am almost 100% sure that when Sunrise put my front tire on.... they didn't balance it properly and caused the front tire to give me head shake really bad. So, I will never have them do another tire for me. I can't say for sure that they were the culprit... but I am not going to bet my life that they weren't, if you know what I mean.
So its ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF, ON, OFF. Which makes it worse. You have to come off the throttle and brace the bars. I think if you let go of the handlebars.... you would probably wipe out. About the only thing that is putting any resistance against the bars and keeps them from turning completely sideways is you.
I think that alot people are trying to correct it when it starts and by the time you realize it is going to the right and try to compensate for it. It is already headed back the other direction... so you never catch it. About the best thing that has always helped me is when I start in, I drop down as best I can and push forward on the bars with both hands.
I had one that I was full throttle in 3rd, went into a tank slapper and it sent me straight to the jersey wall. I came out of the tank slapper about 10 foot from the wall but I was at an angle towards the wall. I pitched the bike hard to the left and slide into the wall with both tires bending both rims. The wall stood me up and I hit my leg but it didn't touch the bike and I managed to stay up. but my tires went flat about 50 feet after that. Shit sucks man... I was when I put new tires on my R6, I was experiencing a LOT of head shake at speeds over 100 and didnt know why. Come to find out that when I purchased new rims and tires and had cycle gear mount and balance them I didn't experience head shake or a tank slapper anymore.
I am almost 100% sure that when Sunrise put my front tire on.... they didn't balance it properly and caused the front tire to give me head shake really bad. So, I will never have them do another tire for me. I can't say for sure that they were the culprit... but I am not going to bet my life that they weren't, if you know what I mean.
I know that letting off the handlebars or keeping loose is best because if you grip the bars tightly the shake is transferred from the head to the rest of the bike through your body.
The gyroscopic effect of the rear wheel and motor and drivetrain should be enough to help straighten you out.
I almost ate it right after a turn on clifton rd. Uphill sharp left I hit a pothole and the bars started to wobble HARD just as I came up. I let go with my throttle hand preparing to bail and the bike pretty much straightened itself out.
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Re: Cycle whore thread
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Re: Cycle whore thread
huh I thought engine braking would be bad since it transfers more weight to the front wheel which is wobbling.
I know that letting off the handlebars or keeping loose is best because if you grip the bars tightly the shake is transferred from the head to the rest of the bike through your body.
The gyroscopic effect of the rear wheel and motor and drivetrain should be enough to help straighten you out.
I almost ate it right after a turn on clifton rd. Uphill sharp left I hit a pothole and the bars started to wobble HARD just as I came up. I let go with my throttle hand preparing to bail and the bike pretty much straightened itself out.
I know that letting off the handlebars or keeping loose is best because if you grip the bars tightly the shake is transferred from the head to the rest of the bike through your body.
The gyroscopic effect of the rear wheel and motor and drivetrain should be enough to help straighten you out.
I almost ate it right after a turn on clifton rd. Uphill sharp left I hit a pothole and the bars started to wobble HARD just as I came up. I let go with my throttle hand preparing to bail and the bike pretty much straightened itself out.
Nine times out of ten the reason you're in that predicament is because the front got too light. Shifting the weight forward will straighten it out -- I'd imagine if the front wheel caught at a severe angle --all the way right or left-- you're going to eat it, but I'd say it'd straighten out no matter what. Videos I've seen shows when you tank slap, the next event is a high side.
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