Balance issues

[Raks]

MAN! Just had some of my CBT training!!! I had to leave early cos they said they needed to work more on my balance. The guy who was helping me wasn't even supposed to be working today!!!!

Any tips on what i should/shouldn't be doing!??! They had me on a DT125 cos of how broad and tall i am. Make any difference?

Thanks for all input!
Raks

[dick dastardly]

What did they say was wrong with your balance? Were you wobbling at lower speeds?

I think it's just a matter of practice, in time it'll corect itself - did for me

[Pesty]

Raks,

I really strugled the first time I got on a bike.It didnt come easy at all.

So you are not the only one! its just going to take time and practice which in realuty will cost you a bit more money but it will be worth it for the improved confidence.

dont make the mistake I did I went there expecting that it was going to be a piece of P!ss and beleived that I would be pulling wheelies on the traing ground!

then I found out I was completely fcking usless

but 1 year later I am valentino rossi every time I get on it

[Steve_T]

Time to chill Raks. You'll get it, but you can only learn at your own pace, don't rush it. The main thing I remember the first time I got on a bike was how tense I was. It took time to relax, but the difference in my balance compared to how it started on a bike a few months ago is significant. This is mostly down to relaxation. This doesn't mean you'll see me in the next MotoGP or anything, but time on the bike makes a big difference.

When I did my training, I took an extra full days tuition as part of my direct access, because I wasn't doing too well after the first day on a 500. Then it suddenly came together. If you don't stick at it, you'll never know how close you are to this point. Last point, look where you want to go! You'll have this said to you more times than you care to remember, but it really does work.

Good luck with it mate.

Steve.

[Raks]

Oh, Im still on 100% go for this, so i haven't been put off at all.

I hear you guys when you say it didn't come straight away. Im in the same boat!!

It's not so much i wobble, more the fact that i go a few yards, and then probably try and counter-act any lean i feel, by turning the other way quite aggressively.

They've said when i go again, which should be Tuesday, they're going to put me on an auto bike and get used to the balance issue, and would then move over to a geared bike.

I will be honest though... i enjoy every minute of it. I think i've found my new joy!!!

[Leadfoot]

How far ahead are you looking? if you're focused on a spot too close to you then you'll wobble around & over correct every little twitch - look into the distance & things will smooth out. It's been mentioned here on loads of threads but you really will go where you're looking (without conciously pointing the bike there).

Also bear in mind that at anything above walking pace you steer a bike by pushing the bars in the opposite direction to the way you want to go (countersteering). You may already know this, but if not & you're dubious then get hold of a push bike a try it out.

[Stig]

Can you balance properly on a bicycle? If not, practice on one until you get a feel for it. As long as you're moving you should be OK.

Failing that, get your ears syringed