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Title: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: SA14 on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 12:31 PM


Amazing. I've watched this a few times now but only just realised that his hand is off the clutch the whole time except when he leaves at the start and right near the end when he comes to a dead stop then moves off again.

Nimble much?
Title: Re: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 12:54 PM
Guess he chose to use a 1400 because they are so light and nimble   :worshippy:
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Post by: SFC1000 on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 01:40 PM
He nearly lost it at 0.42.
Keeping track of the course would take some practice.
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Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 03:44 PM
Excellent riding skills, wish I was as good.  :clapping:   I know, I'll practice when I retire. :imrgreen:
Title: Re: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: SA14 on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 05:05 PM
Quote from: 😎KiwiCol on Tuesday, 03 November  2020, 03:44 PM
Excellent riding skills, wish I was as good.  :clapping:   I know, I'll practice when I retire. :imrgreen:

You don't need new tires. Just use the ones you have before you re-tire.
Title: Re: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 06:23 PM
I hate people with skill, they make me look even worse.
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 06:49 PM
They are excellent, would like to see a failure clip. Ill have a search. Cant all be perfect.
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Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 07:01 PM
Wow !! don't think I will be trying that  :bugga:
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Post by: Hooli on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 07:38 PM
I'd have a go, but I'd get lost.
Title: Re: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 04 November 2020, 02:38 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 03 November  2020, 07:38 PM
I'd have a go, but I'd get lost.
So would I, I'd need arrows on the deck to show where to next
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Post by: seth on Wednesday, 04 November 2020, 06:23 AM
Fantastic that's bike control at it's best .
Title: Re: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: SA14 on Wednesday, 04 November 2020, 09:39 AM
Quote from: 😎KiwiCol on Wednesday, 04 November  2020, 02:38 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 03 November  2020, 07:38 PM
I'd have a go, but I'd get lost.
So would I, I'd need arrows on the deck to show where to next

Looks like he has something stuck on his tank. I'd love to see his instructions.
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Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 04 November 2020, 06:16 PM
They must go through a lot of rear brake pads and rotors  :stir: :stir: :stir:
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Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 05 November 2020, 05:37 PM
He's obviously used to riding British motorways :lol:
Title: Re: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: DP1400 on Saturday, 07 November 2020, 07:57 PM
Great riding technique.

Whilst manouvering:- gear selection; total control of the bike just through throttle use and constantly feathering the rear brake - nowhere near the front brake. Spot on. :onya:

I`d luv a go at that slalem - but not on my bike! :rofl2:
Title: Re: Look Ma...no clutch!
Post by: steve porter on Monday, 09 November 2020, 07:09 AM
I had a go on one of those slalom bikes with outriggers a long time ago,  would have hit the deck a few times at first but got the hang of it and it was a ball