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« Reply #30 on: June 30, 2007, 03:26:03 PM »
Quote from: "dgm0967"
The KTM takes it to another level. (pardon the pun)


Granted, I'm a little close to the ground at the best of times, but when we've already slid the forks into the triple clamps, set the sag and shaved the seat, it seems a little ridiculous to be still the height of a 2x4 from being able to start the bike on flat ground.  My 200EXC sits higher than the other half's CR250, and he's 6" taller than I am.   KTM's new 105 is-almost- short enough on the showroom floor for me to flat foot on.  The suspension sags enough after a few seconds of being on it to flatfoot.  And that's a mini. :roll:
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« Reply #31 on: June 30, 2007, 03:39:23 PM »
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Once stopped, BOTH feet on the ground, with engine in 1st and ready to roll to safety if needed.


This is good practice, at the very least until the car behind you has come to a complete stop.

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As for taking off, it was start bike moving and lift BOTH feet up immediately, as soon as the bike had any motion.


Unless your right foot is already on the peg?  :stickpoke:

While stability is better with both feet on the ground, if the ground is flat, I find that if the ground is uneven, or rutted up ( not like that ever happens on our roads :roll:) that sometimes you're asking for a drop by expecting both feet to be safely down.  Of course, for riders over 5½ feet, this may not be an issue.

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I pretty much follow as taught other than I will put the bike in neutral at a long light so I can drum on the gas tank.   And of course, if trying to use my hands for something important (like a crucial picture or applying lip balm!), lean on left foot to use right foot on brake since hand not available.


Tappin' a long with a little "Ain't that a Shame"?   I find I sometimes need to rest a wrist or two if I've been in stop and go traffic, so I take that opportunity to shake them both out.   Especially when I ride with bad form on the 919, and put too much weight on my wrists with the new bars.
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« Reply #32 on: June 30, 2007, 10:05:55 PM »
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Tappin' a long with a little "Ain't that a Shame"?


I've already admitted in previous posts the dreck that goes on in my head for hours at a time.  It doesn't help that, in Denver, I passed a street called "Xanadu" and had to live with Olivia and ELO for the next two hours.
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« Reply #33 on: June 30, 2007, 10:35:20 PM »
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Tappin' a long with a little "Ain't that a Shame"?


I've already admitted in previous posts the dreck that goes on in my head for hours at a time.  It doens't help with, in Denver, I passed a street called "Xanadu" and had to leive with Olivia and ELO for the next two hours.


I don't think I caught that thread... but... xanadu?  You need an mp3 player...
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« Reply #34 on: July 01, 2007, 12:22:11 AM »
It may take a xanax to wipe it out of my head.

Now that I'm here,
Now that you're near,
in Xaaanaaaduuu!
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« Reply #35 on: July 01, 2007, 05:45:27 AM »
And of course, not to be forgotten, from the same movie/soundtrack...

"You Hafta believe we are maaaaagic,.. nothing can stand in our way...."

Oh yeah,.. you -tried- to forget that one....  :stickpoke:
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