Right hander's....

**chopt** · 10-22-2010, 05:18 PM

I need some assistance with my right hand corners/turns on the track. I feel comfortable body, seat and arms positioning in my left handers. My tires attest to it with noticably more wear on the left side. Can I get some tips on how to better position myself for more turning and throttle control.

**AMRRA12** · 10-22-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chopt

I need some assistance with my right hand corners/turns on the track. I feel comfortable body, seat and arms positioning in my left handers. My tires attest to it with noticably more wear on the left side. Can I get some tips on how to better position myself for more turning and throttle control.

Most people favor one side over the other at 1st, as long as you are doing the same thing( body position wise) on both side you will get past it. Think only about how your setting up the turn run, with a quick mental check list

My head is where?
My outside knee is griping where on the bike
My outside boot heal is where (what is it gripping)
My inside shoulder is where?
My inside knee is where?
where am i looking?

Do this quick mentally, and the hit the turn!

confidence will come in time

Rainman · 10-22-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AMRRA#12

Most people favor one side over the other at 1st, as long as you are doing the same thing( body position wise) on both side you will get past it.

Good advise. I favor right-handers by a lot more, probably because the throttle and brake are a lot lower and closer to my body mass, (which I equated to better control), but your checklist is a good thing for me to think about when practicing. Maybe I can overcome some issues.

Thanks

**chopt** · 10-22-2010, 09:55 PM

I noticed on my ride home this evening I wasn't making a conscious effort of dropping my inside shoulder and head placement on my right handers. When I did, they felt better.

Thanks for the list. I've mainly been concentrating on the placement of my arse, is this wrong?

Nazz · 10-22-2010, 10:58 PM

that is normal..right handed persons tend to be much more comfortable in left handers and vice versa for left handed persons. It takes time I guess.

**AMRRA12** · 10-23-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chopt

I noticed on my ride home this evening I wasn't making a conscious effort of dropping my inside shoulder and head placement on my right handers. When I did, they felt better.

Thanks for the list. I've mainly been concentrating on the placement of my arse, is this wrong?

No not wrong at all but I only slide my ass maybe 2 or 3 inches off the seat I see new riders all the time sliding over as far as they can in hopes of getting a knee down and that IMO is just not necessary, you are making your stance too unstable if your overly hanging off.

**chopt** · 10-23-2010, 09:23 AM

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that is normal..right handed persons tend to be much more comfortable in left handers and vice versa for left handed persons. It takes time I guess.

Yep, I'm right handed. I'm very comfortable in my left handers as you said.

AMRRA#12, I only shift over enough to get the crack of my arse on the inside edge. And you're telling me to only move 2 to 3 inches. My next trackday isn't until Nov 28th but, I'll give it a try on the streets on my next ride.

**AMRRA12** · 10-23-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chopt

Yep, I'm right handed. I'm very comfortable in my left handers as you said.

AMRRA#12, I only shift over enough to get the crack of my arse on the inside edge. And you're telling me to only move 2 to 3 inches. My next trackday isn't until Nov 28th but, I'll give it a try on the streets on my next ride.

try it, see it it feels good to you or not, the biggest thing is don't slide too far off that you become unstable

RRrider · 10-23-2010, 02:08 PM

cool thread! After the CSS class last week, I noticed that I took off most of my chicken strip on theleft side but still left a chunk on the right side...clearly I am more comfortable on the left turns than the right turns, and yes I am right handed. So this thread hits exactly where my mind has been the last few days. Thanks for the check list. I used to hang off more before CSS, now I barely move my butt, but rather focus on putting my head and chest forward and into the turn, keeping all my weight off the handle bars...as quick a steering input as I can manage, and then I consciously relax and go for smooth throttle roll on throughout the turn. Feels great when it all clicks!

kismetcapitan · 10-23-2010, 03:34 PM

argh, me too. I use all of the left side of my tire, but have chicken strips on the right. Guess I just need to find a place to practice right-handers.

other factors that I think are coming into play:
- the stiff throttle - somewhat hard to control while weighting the bar at the same time. I'll often drop from Slick to Sport mode to desensitize the throttle
- riding on the right side of the road. I am paranoid about crossing the median and going headfirst into a cage. In right handers, if I get it wrong, I run wide and across the median. Need to get past that - I always stay in my lane in left-handers, so why not right-handers as well?