Why not "auto-x" for bikes?
03-20-2002, 03:17 PM
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Why not "auto-x" for bikes?
Everytime I do to auto-x I think that it could be really fun to run a street bike thru the same kind of cone course.
Just some knee dragging fun.
Has this been done before?
Just some knee dragging fun.
Has this been done before?
03-20-2002, 03:31 PM
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krazik; You know now that you mention it, I've never heard of it either. I bet it would take a lot of practice to be any good at. Do you really think it would be possible to drag a knee?
03-20-2002, 03:58 PM
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Most of the Auto-X courses they do around here, IMHO, would suck on a motorcycle.
Now I wish I had the courage to do some real track work with the bike. For some reason, I am fearless when tracking my car, but wont even consider taking the bike out on the track...
Now I wish I had the courage to do some real track work with the bike. For some reason, I am fearless when tracking my car, but wont even consider taking the bike out on the track...
03-20-2002, 06:05 PM
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I don't think a typical auto-x course would translate well to bikes. Most of them seem to have very abrupt transitions (like U-turns/pirouettes) requiring lots of tire abuse. On a bike, that means slowing to a crawl or sliding enough to risk a high side. It would be fun on a YSR, though!
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03-22-2002, 08:10 AM
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This is a common event at all World Police/Fire games. It's a timed event for most of it but due to the types of exercises, slow speed control is a must. Slow straight line balance, tight turns, slaloms, emergency braking, etc. All to test the riders clutch/throttle/brake control and balance. The bike cops usually clean up at these things because they ride their hogs 10 hours a day. They get to ride their service bikes so it's kinda in their favour. The rest of us bring our own machines. The last one I was in:
1st - cop
2nd - cop
3rd - me
4th - cop
5th - prison guard
1st - cop
2nd - cop
3rd - me
4th - cop
5th - prison guard