Quote:

"Don't think about falling. Always think about riding because you will end up doing what you are thinking about."



I "try" to practice proper techniques regardless of speed. Sometimes it takes me a mile or two to get into the groove. A good example for me, would be last summer in Nelson. About four of us, including FriarJohn from here, with similar styles grouped together. After a few hours, I had confidence in what they were going to do and I suspect reciprocal. No close calls, plenty of aggressive corners, no cagers running us off the road, or us running them off the road. Well, I had one close call, but that was downshifting into a corner a moment toooo late and watching the outer bank approaching very quickly (target fixation). Like you said, I immediately thought about staying upright, and looked "through the corner". IMO these bikes are very forgiving, if you give them the opportunity. I do like to get my daily wits about me before going gonzo in the twisties.

"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach