Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

OK, here goes. Pencil on paper, COG, its all good but out there one is faced with a myriad of constantly changing parameters. On the ground our bike wil at time perform acts that will baffle even Newton and Einstein. The best part of this is that with practice, experience and confidence in yourself and your machine you can make this this happen time and time again, at any speed over nearly any terrain. Grip = Traction = Control Gripsanding I fully understand that not all of us ride the same way and that experience varies but the basis remains the same. I am going to try work through from the top down and will break it down into sections, please feel free to question or add comment at any stage. I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

BODY POSITION. Correct body position is the foundation of riding well. If you build a motorcycle you start with the frame, so to when learning to ride better, you start with your frame. Your body. STANDING ATTACK POSITION: Rough ground Up hills Down hills Sweeping corners Jumping 1)Stand crouched on the bike with knees slightly bent. 2)Grip seat with knees. 3)Elbows up so arms are inline with the forks (variation allowed). 4)Head above handlebar. 5)Look ahead. SEATED ATTACK POSITION Cornering. Start/ pulling away. 1)Stay forward on the bike or or close to centre. 2)Crouched & leaning slightly forward. 3)Elbows up. 4)Head above bars. 5)Grip seat/tank with legs. 6)At least two fingers on controls. 7)Look ahead. When traction is not available, slip your backside back towards the middle of the bike/seat. This adds weight to the back tyre. Keep your head above the bars to keep traction on the front end. REMEMBER Double your suspension - STAND UP. Getting central takes strain of the body and keeps even traction front and rear. Always grip with your knees. Relax your handgrip on the bars when possible. Always focus ahead. I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

Nice info as usual buddy

thanks, will practice!

This is just the beginning. Now where was I again? I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

without any intension to hijack freak may I add and you can elaborate When traction is lost and things go pear shaped get devorced a lot of people get hurt buy trying to save the bike. In stunting we learn to seperate our love for the bike and add love for our bones.There are ways of falling maybe freak can do a section on it .

No worries, my posts are intended as open discussions so any thoughts or ideas are welcome. If creating a new post is necessary we will just place a link from the current post with a heading. I will give what you said some thought , the problem of course do you ride it out or do you let go. No two falls are ever the same. Once I get done with "Get a grip" Ill have a go. I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

recognising the piont of no return. You could do a 4 page essay on it please in triplicate

I prefer the rubber on the tar off the road and not in the air... Keep it SAFE !!

A little of the subject but I would imagine one may to some extent be able to hijack ones own post. I have been standing back from the forum and lurking a little for a while. Reasons being , I really enjoy the forum community and the people, many of them are clients. These are some of the best people I know. In respect to the club, which I have never joined or gone on rides with probably for the same reason as Flipper and a few others, as there are some who may dissaprove of the antics I may get up to. (Imagine the comments and faces as I wheelie a R1200RT into the sunset with Slinky on the back). Having been a specops instructor and operative for 14 years has probably left me with language that may at times be colourfull to say the least, but I have no overinflated vision of my self image. I respect others and allow them free reign to express themselves, respect is important, you earn it. We are a growing community of people with a common passion, do not stifle the growth but encourage it with metered control. We do not all act or ride the same way ,we are not clones and are each special in their own way. Charles is probably the best moderator and webmaster on any forum I have come accross, when he feels the need to interject "back off" he knows what he is doing. In the end lets do this together and keep it good as this is to the enjoyment of all. As to the the threadjacking and expletive issues that are doing the rounds, it should be monitered but not jumped on at any oppurtinity. Afrikaans and english are fantastic languages and a grasp and the ability to write ,express ,amuse and entertain with literature is awesome fun. If I may use an example: Donner&Bliksem on my 1200GS (inie die woordeboek is hierdie twee woorde) Man am I in trouble. #%^&&^%#@$%%^ (must be banned for that one for sure). Gonna kick your ass.(You would need to own a donkey for me to be able to do this off course). So lets sit back and enjoy the ride. Have a great day and evening. With love and respect. Freakonaleash . I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

If you join the club oneday and I join the club oneday I'll vote for you to be president. Nicely said.

Naw dye got dem rule things. (only kidding) I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

C'mon dudes, this ol donkeys dead 'n smelly. Let get back to the value add... "Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul"

I agree with Mike on this one. Sometimes things need to be said. And the forum lived happily ever after. Tralalalalaaa lalalalaa! Because we got soul! I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

Freak, your and Flippers dialog has me salivatin. Would love to see yall "doin that thar thing you do". Where would I go, even just to see a practice session? "Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul"

circle wheelie practiceHi Mike freak and I only ride together at atlantis Freak is the offroad guy and I do the street stunting. I am hoping freak will join us soon on the street. I ride around 2 hours practice sessions a day . However street stuntin is ellegal even if you are in a deserted parking area so we move around alot I was caught last week by the police in ottery industrial area and now I have to find a new place to practice. I have a roll on lawn farm so I train on the grass with a pit bike every day. When we find a new spot I'll let you know .If anybody has a empty wharehouse ?????? if you want to see some amazing stuff check out www.youtube.com and search stunt wars or circle wheelies.

Thanks Flipper, I only ever see this stuff on youtube so an invite to a clandestine gathering would suit me just fine. I'll keep an eye open for a PM when you're ready. "Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul"

Freak, Please proceed...

Ek het nou daardie youtube gesit en kyk - EINA!!!

new here, so dont know how to post yet, will get it right soon

ok, so it is really nice to know that there are some guys out there with bm's that also have some hooligan in them. i think i am more enthusiastic than gifted, but would love to ride with freak or flipper sometime and watch and learn. so i don't ride a bmw, i drive one, i think someone has the footer saying 4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul, they should change it to bmw's move the body, ktm's move the soul hehehehe. nah, just kidding.

KTM said i think someone has the footer saying 4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul, they should change it to bmw's move the body, ktm's move the soul hehehehe. nah, just kidding. From one hooligan to another. Bmw Moves Bodys. KTM Might move 1 soul.

flipper I'm very keen on watching, perhaps try for myself :-) `Ek weet ek gaan my bas sien, maar nou ja` :-) :-) Corné Kloppers 0849130391 ckloppers@gmail.com

I'm glad to see that you guys and ladies are all behaving -I was waiting for a chirp towards our newest member. Welcome KTM950

Gonna start PART 2 shortly. For the meantime specially for Mike and KTM950. http://www.bmwmotorcycleclubcape.co.za/freakreport-gagsc-2007 I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

Get a grip cont. Its an abreviation ok! A motorcycle is a rider active vehicle, meaning that a huge percentage of control originates from moving your body around on the bike, again a lot of external influence from terrain etc will factor here. Not moving or moving the wrong way can ruin traction, upset the suspension and tire you out real quick. When you learn to move around the bike you start to discover safe, smooth and fast riding. I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

While Freakonaleash is thinking in preparation for Part 2 ... a Honda and a KTM on the BMW site? What is the world coming to???? Welcome KTM950, even though your handle/psuedonym/nom de plume (you chose depending on age/exotic nature) is somewhat confrontational! I must say I thought long and hard when I was buying. The KTM was an attractive option, until I realised that I'd have to wear an orange shirt! Seriously it's good to have diversity on the forum, welcome! IF YOU CAN THINK IT YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT

I am considering buying a ktm supermotard for stunting then there will be 2 of us on here. Good luck in the mean time KTM950.

I am not allowed to be naughty or curse but you okes can use words like KTM, just not right, shattered I am. I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

I'm sory buddy I only remembered now about the k$%^M ordeal.We can burn him If you like but I say we give him a chance maybe he is ready to come across to the light side.

Im only joking dudes. KTM950 greetings and welcome. Must admit I liked my KTMs, didnt like my boss. But pls pls dont forget. A plea. I RIDE THEREFORE I AM!

lol