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team222
Posted 2010-10-20 6:15 AM (#71929 - in reply to #71921)
Subject: Re: Slow Speed Turn In Issue


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jboyette - 2010-10-19 9:37 PM pollolittle said to let the bike lay into the turn a little more and to keep yourself a little more upright than the bike. That is what I do, in addition to the feathered clutch/light throttle and light rear brake combination. I am currently riding Goldwing but will soon be on a Vision.

Thanks to you and everyone for their advise.  I will try what you said next time we go for a ride.

Update of sorts of what has been tried ...and results.

1.  Using light rear brake in tight turns off say a red light or stop sign to avoid running wide does work realllly good.   I have no issues with running wide on left turns and right turns do need more practice.

2.  Basics.....I rechecked my rear shock and tire pressures again and found both somewhat low from when I set them to specs last time.  As an experiment before setting them to spec I let the air of of the rear shock to 25lb or so and then put in 65lb per specs and the differece in the rear height was an inch.  This made a massive difference in being able in improving slow speed turn in just like some suggested in this thread.  I dont know why my tire and rear shock pressures are getting lower over time, but will be checking each before every ride from now on.

3.  I tried the half cheek off the seat in slow turns ins and this did not work for me.   It felt uncomfortable for me personally....though has worked for many on this forum.

4.  Feathering the clutch in tight turn ins is next thing to try.   This is no issue on all the smaller bikes I have rode over the decades but I still have to admit the size and weight of the Vision in slow going are still intimidating me.  I dont think this is Vision based....I think it is that the Vision is my first bike this size and weight.   Perspective is there are no issues riding the Vision for me or adapting to it other than this slow speed turn in matter.    

5.  Riding in the box slow speed.....to improve my low speed riding.   Another thing I intend to try.

6.  I have a full list of all the suggestions in this thread and have or will be trying each one so if your suggestion.  I want to thank each of you for taking the time to reply and these suggestions.

Mike

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