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  1. Nigel H

    Nigel H Active Member

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    OK I'm using the '49 model but I hoped it was well maintained...

    My feet seem to be getting clumsy on the bike. Several 'am I going to tip it over?' moments recently.
    Accuracy of steering and braking fine. I can still do the cat's-eye shimmy, crank it well over on a high speed bend and hold the planned line and stop on a dot on the road but the low speed control is poor the moment the feet lift off the pegs. More practice needed or refurbished ankle servos? Opinions/advice please.
     
  2. Broadie

    Broadie Active Member

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    Handlebar conversion, being more upright will free up your core strength. Or a more upright bike
     
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  3. Broadie

    Broadie Active Member

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    Personally I’d not bother with vairo bars. It’s not enough of a difference.
    My advice is go for the ABM kit the blade is nice and light to start with.
    Nigel not sure how old you are, but I’ve been hearing of a couple of older guys locally being refused insurance when changing bikes. One chap late 70’s took his cbr600 of the road for a year whilst looking after his wife. The other early 80’s had to replace his rusty C90 with a ct125 refused.
    I think it sucks, but elder riders might want to have a game plan like having a smaller bike insured and waiting in the wings.
     
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    bladey Senior Member

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    Yep. That definitely sucks. Nothing quite like shedding a few years when you get your leg over - the bike that is. :rolleyes:
     

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