NC29 - how easy is it to do tight figure of eights???

[marty400]

Hiya all,

Sorry, but of a silly questions - I just want to know what I'm getting myself into before I try it! I figure with the cold crappy weather, I migt as well do some slow manouvering exercises etc, (confidence building) in prep for the summer.


NC29
- how easy is it to do tight figure of eights???
- How easy is it to ride really slowly, and even balance at full stop??


The bike is amazing firing along country lanes etc - but I hear alot of myths eg:

1) NC29 is cramped for tight manouvers.
2) Thumbs get caught between bar and fairings - need to do trailie tecnique.
3) Hourses for courses etc.

4) NC29 is bad in the rain - applies to tight manouvers
(I've riden in the rain along roads with viper sports tyres on - no problems at all!)


Hope you can advise!

Cheers
Martin

[marty400]

Bump.


Com'on chaps, this isn't a "How good a Rider are you" Question.


I just want to know if tight manuovers on a NC29 is just accepted as "needing a bit of Technique!" So I don't beat myself up about it!


Cheers
Martin

[Jon]

Drag your back brake a bit and feather the cutch will give much more stable slow speed work.

regards
jon

[leopard_pagan]

1) not everyone is a "chap" here...
2) i doubt anyone here even does fig 8 manurers on our bikes (unless your in USA and doing a MSF course!! i do U turns regularly in a normal width A road with no problem.

[razortooth]

2) i doubt anyone here even does fig 8 manurers on our bikes (unless your in USA and doing a MSF course!! i do U turns regularly in a normal width A road with no problem.

in germany they were necessary to get the driver's license and i do them every year at least at the beginning of the 'real bike season' to get 'the feeling back'

greets melly
(no chap too) :D

[Jolan]

I have done a day training on my NC29 where you improve your braking, slow en fast manoeuvrings, balancing and more stuff like that. And the NC29 isn't great but it's just as bad as the rest of the sportbikes. It mostly depends on the rider. I was glad i did the training and got confident with it.

[marty400]

1) not everyone is a "chap" here...
2) i doubt anyone here even does fig 8 manurers on our bikes (unless your in USA and doing a MSF course!! i do U turns regularly in a normal width A road with no problem.

Hiya LP,

Oh, I use "chaps" as a non-gender specific greeting!

Sorry for my pigeon english, if I offended!


Martin

[lazcbr29]

hi
i did figure of 8's during my I.A.M. riding and the bike was fine (to me not ridden many others) , and im 6ft 4.
i got taught hold it on the back brake 2.
laz