The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[nin]

@lol vishwas uncle's comment...

Nice pics...upload upload....I found some pics of us at tiger hill at fb...

at fb ?? whose profile ?

hey guys,
the trip log for the goa ride is up...

still waiting for your pics bro...do upload them soon....

[ketan_r15]

at fb ?? whose profile ?

I think Shrnath Rao ji has uploaded some pics on FB..

[utsavchs]

Thanks Shrinath for the appreciation on group ride. I was actually trying to follow a guide which someone (Rockerz or u or I forgot) had posted a few pages back.

I don't know if I can join in for ride this sunday, kadki hai bhaya...month end.. lol, btw whats the destination and distance might join in if tis 200~250km. Same goes for vivek bro as it would mean a 400+ km ride. I am really glad to find vivek bro's post.

@nin : I saw your video and I saw the pics on Rockrz's album. I liked the cornering of all. First time I saw myself cornering in a video. Really liked it and gave me confidence.

@for all who cant corner, I would like to share how I learnt to corner as a beginner.
Road: Lavasa
Process: stay in mid of the road (dont go to the other side edge as the oncoming vehicles will crash into you) at a speed of 45-50 (dont go high as starters) and turn the handle slightly at the turn and try to lean. As the corners come dont increase the speed but try leaning more just till the point till where you are confident or with a shaky confidence. Dont try much until you are confident enough. Later when you have mastered it or have become good at that, try variations of speed and leanings. At the very sharp corners try at a very low speed and low gears.
Physical Handling for Starters (My way): Arms and hands should be firm and adjustable and grip strong on the handlebars. You should feel the handle of the bike as your own body part. If you can feel like this with, you can go to the extent you never dreamed of.

[trustvishwas]

@for all who cant corner, I would like to share how I learnt to corner as a beginner.
Road: Lavasa
Process: stay in mid of the road (dont go to the other side edge as the oncoming vehicles will crash into you) at a speed of 45-50 (dont go high as starters) and turn the handle slightly at the turn and try to lean. As the corners come dont increase the speed but try leaning more just till the point till where you are confident or with a shaky confidence. Dont try much until you are confident enough. Later when you have mastered it or have become good at that, try variations of speed and leanings. At the very sharp corners try at a very low speed and low gears.
Physical Handling for Starters (My way): Arms and hands should be firm and adjustable and grip strong on the handlebars. You should feel the handle of the bike as your own body part. If you can feel like this with, you can go to the extent you never dreamed of.

Dude, have you received some divine guidance about cornering? Because, whatever you have written above is a lot of bull. Please do not post wrong information. Someone new (like me) may actually try it and then fall flat on face or axx.

Arms, hands and grip firm is the worst advice I have ever read. I am sorry if this post offends you but please get your facts straight before posting.

Hope you take it in a positive spirit.

[utsavchs]

I never received any guidance for cornering. All the cornering part I do now was just watch and learn from others. If possible please post some guide on cornering so that wrong practitioners (like me) and the ones who cant really corner will have some knowledge to try on.

[darkknight]

I never received any guidance for cornering. All the cornering part I do now was just watch and learn from others. If possible please post some guide on cornering so that wrong practitioners (like me) and the ones who cant really corner will have some knowledge to try on.

you have a dedicated thread here at xbhp --refer that

Also download the pdf for sport riding technique .A very helpful book for all riders.

Safe riding section also has inputs on taking a turn & cornering.

[trustvishwas]

I never received any guidance for cornering. All the cornering part I do now was just watch and learn from others. If possible please post some guide on cornering so that wrong practitioners (like me) and the ones who cant really corner will have some knowledge to try on.

For finding my cornering techniques, you will need an electron microscope min. There are several guys who can give you tips about proper methods of cornering. Most of them are currently in chennai learning something more at CSS.

You can speak with them or with Niranjan Vaidya and those guys can guide you properly. Till then, you can find some more info here -

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/art-safe-riding/10781-welcome-art-safe-riding.html

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/art-safe-riding/10769-turning-motorcycle.html

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/art-safe-riding/10770-counter-steering.html

[utsavchs]

A lot of Thanks to both of you for sharing that....

[ParryBoy]

there are many video's on you tube which show how to do cornering and many more usefull advice which will lead to safe driving..

Thanks,
Parag

[shrinathrao]

G2G tonight at motocafe.

Time 8.30 pm

Date : 28/1/11

Topic : Cornering

[ketan_r15]

Vishwas saheb, I've sent you a PM

[nin]

@utsav: thanks...i never thought an experiment of holding the phone in your mouth would take a good video..

and for next time please dont confuse the villagers you ever ask...remember its AMBY Valley and not AMBA valley

@others: for the details of cornering utsav gave...i swear i wasnt riding ahead of utsav....

[utsavchs]

ROFL!! someone had told me it was "AMBA" Valley when I had asked him about "Amby" Valley.

It was a good experiment of holding the phone in mouth.
CYA at the G2G. Going to office atm.

[kartikpai]

Hey missing all the happening rides btw found this new place near lavassa ... a paradise for offroaders . .
Place: somewhere near lawarde.
How to go : Take the turn adjacent to the beer shop just before we take the major left towards the lavassa ghats in lawarde town. The road goes all the way till the top of the hillock with some awesome views and some nerve cracking off roading experience(at least for a firstimer like me )

Pics are uploaded here. Can plan a trip to this place if offroading guru's can offer us some more gyan . Couldnt go till the top of the hill cause i dint find myself in safe position to navigate to through the red-soil

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Cheers,
Pai

[vivekjayasheel]

A Twist of the Wrist is a nice book for those who want to read up on road-racing techniques...