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Ryan Hughes shares some riding tips in this week's segment.
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So important to keep your arms loose. A lot easier to react when the backend starts to swap out. Hate that feeling when you're ass end swaps sideways on a fast turn.
Well, after watching Hughes tip, one thing seems obvious to me..# 96 (Kyle Peters?) takes a better line and looks faster and smoother through the corner than does Ryan. The slightly standing, weight to the rear of the bike allowed him to control the bike and follow his line better. If you notice, 96's rear tire is roosting almost all the way around the corner. Kyle's line choice puts him in better position going into the next left hand corner, Hughes is way inside where he will have to brake harder and not carry as much momentum around the corner. Peters is closer to the center of the corner giving him more options on how to attack that corner..he can rail it or carve it, depending on traffic and track conditions.. As for Hughes saying, standing wastes more energy, to me it takes more energy to sit then stand repeatedly than to remain standing in the attack position, when and where you can...I know Hughes is way faster than me, but that does not make him right in this instance...this is just my observation...
After posting and rereading I did not mean to sound so pompous and negative about Ryan's tip. He did make several good points, staying loose and not fighting the bike, weighting the back of the bike, feet on the pegs and smooth power delivery...his finger was always on the clutch...just thought 96 line choice and style worked better in this instance...
Hi, I am a top pro rider and I would love to spend all day at a track filming a riding tips video that you can watch here for free. As a matter of fact 323mx, where do you live I will come over your house and give you free personal riding lessons.
323mx, listen to LBiggie. The reason his arms are tight at one point is he's pulling the front end of those bumps at turn exit, no rocket science involved thee. Also, you don't understand what he means by "unlock your hips." It truly makes a huge difference if you understand and practice it. Maybe looks at RacerXVT, they have an article that stated the same thing, using Carmichael as their example. Look at Dungey, RV, Reed, etc, all of them have straight backs to "unlock their hips." If you don't understand something ask questions, don't criticize.
Naw you weren't joking. Just proven wrong and now back peddling :) Blows me away how you guys can hate on free help from a racer as good as him.
yep crawlin crab for sure!
hughes is spot on with these tips. makes a lot of good, truthful points, especially about how loose the top guys ride. thats the main reason they don't get arm pump during a 30 min moto.
anyone who is sitting here talking $hit; unless your name lies within the top 20 in points right now, stfu because you don't know what you are talking about.
Only thing that got me is how he was like, "Good luck." at the end. Makes me feel like he is like good luck making this work, to slow riders like me. lol
What blows me away is that he's riding a right hand sweeper that fast.....
on a Yamaha....
Seems like he would have to be on a Suzuki to go that fast....
How many championships did Hughes win? Oh wait a minute I didnt hear ya... Thats right pilgrims.
How bout riding tips from John Dowd or Mike Brown if ya wanna get all nostalgic and stuff. Way better results too.
I was kinda miffed on that new issue breakdown piece.
Two were highly regarded-
The other three were= easily aquired?
wtf ? just my .02.
You don't have to be top 20 in points to give good coaching! C'mon... Can the best coaches in the NFL go out and last 2 plays on the field? Could Mick whoop Rocky's ass? You get my point.
Say what you want about Hughes, but the guy understands riding and understands the physiology of the body (not to mention nutrition, training, etc.). He gives you the how and--perhaps more importantly, the WHY--you need to do things a certain way on the bike. Most of the guys out there giving riding tips and coaching, though they were fast, simply talk about how they used to do it without understanding the physiology and the real reasons behind proper technique.
There's all kinds of bad advice out there and lots of it is coming from pro riders and people listen because of these dudes can (or could) go fast. Hughes backs his stuff up with solid information.