Son of the Mad Dog; Three Sisters Advice
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EasTexRIII
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I had to look that word up in Websters. Sounds boring.
Christ, you're so old you still have dictionaries?????
Navigator
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Those are all good riding tips and apply to any challenging ride. My recommendation a bit more basic and that is to hang back from the other riders and watch how they negotiate the turns.
I rode the Sisters by myself the first time, and too aggressively, ending up in a pasture when I discovered a cattle guard across the road in near switchback right turn. I was leaning pretty far over and at a good clip, which was just fine for a turn with no hazards, but not for one with a cattle guard. I knew if I hit the guard at my speed and lean angle, I was going down. I slowed my speed with the front brake, which stood me up as expected, and went off the road into the pasture after passing safely over the cattle guard. I was fortunate that there was no barbed wire fence and no ditch.
I had broken one of my basic ride rules which is to scope out a challenging course, whenever possible, before taking it at fun speed. If that is not possible, I always do what I recommended above, stay in the back with a group of riders and watch them in the turns. And of course, ride your own ride at your own pace as others have suggested.
The Sisters is a blast. And one more, the desk clerk at Frio Farms, which was I believe one of the owners, told us how many sport bike riders they have to medivac every week during the season. Stay safe and I wish I could be going with you.
I rode the Sisters by myself the first time, and too aggressively, ending up in a pasture when I discovered a cattle guard across the road in near switchback right turn. I was leaning pretty far over and at a good clip, which was just fine for a turn with no hazards, but not for one with a cattle guard. I knew if I hit the guard at my speed and lean angle, I was going down. I slowed my speed with the front brake, which stood me up as expected, and went off the road into the pasture after passing safely over the cattle guard. I was fortunate that there was no barbed wire fence and no ditch.
I had broken one of my basic ride rules which is to scope out a challenging course, whenever possible, before taking it at fun speed. If that is not possible, I always do what I recommended above, stay in the back with a group of riders and watch them in the turns. And of course, ride your own ride at your own pace as others have suggested.
The Sisters is a blast. And one more, the desk clerk at Frio Farms, which was I believe one of the owners, told us how many sport bike riders they have to medivac every week during the season. Stay safe and I wish I could be going with you.
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When I give my bike some gas, she stands up toops i was in a parking lot making a right turn when a car pulled out just far enough so i hit the brakes and the bike was all ready past the point of falling over when the car stopped so i gave it some gas and released the clutch and my baby stood right back up. amaseing.
EasTexRIII
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Steel
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You must have me confused with Dave. I have a gator named Allie 
sonny
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Very interesting. Better looking then some of the locals around here.
Better looking then some of the locals around here.
Grumpy Ole Codger
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I just love the way these threads wander off into the realms of fantasy ending up with accusations of deviant behaviour and a couple of admissions of guilt!! Thoroughly bizarre
BillyIndiana
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So your first bike is a Rocket and you are tackling the Sisters.
Riding the Rocket is a partnership between the bike and the rider.
I find the bike will do most anything you ask of it, but sometimes it takes a bit more effort. I find myself pushing her down into corners (reverse steering) and powering out of corners to get the weight to rise.
It takes confidence to take command of the bike. She is like walking a Great Dane. As long as you are in control you are fine. Give her some leash and she will bite you.
As stated before, ride your ride. Too much pride will bite you in the butt. There are experienced riders (old guys) here that know the bike and what they can do with it.
You are still in the getting acquainted.
Nothing new in what I am telling you. Great advice here.
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Riding the Rocket is a partnership between the bike and the rider.
I find the bike will do most anything you ask of it, but sometimes it takes a bit more effort. I find myself pushing her down into corners (reverse steering) and powering out of corners to get the weight to rise.
It takes confidence to take command of the bike. She is like walking a Great Dane. As long as you are in control you are fine. Give her some leash and she will bite you.
As stated before, ride your ride. Too much pride will bite you in the butt. There are experienced riders (old guys) here that know the bike and what they can do with it.
You are still in the getting acquainted.
Nothing new in what I am telling you. Great advice here.
Welcome to our family
sonny
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Deviant. Looked that word up in Websters. Two symbols threw me. Liked the definition much better than Sanity.
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