i've been reading

[zedsaid]

I've been reading a lot... the more you know, the better you can ride.

I picked up Twist of the Wrist II and Total Control after reading many recommendations for both on the DMF.

It seems that the common consensus in both is when in doubt roll on... fair enough.

If i recall correctly both books at some point state that "motocross riders do it this way but on racing bikes you should do it differently"... but i don't know if i understand why.

In both cases you're dealing with the same forces Gyroscopic, centrifugal, centripetal (not ever mentioned), friction (or lack there of) and surface imperfection... so if it's good for the goose, why isn't it good for the gander?

The most specific example i can think of (without the books in front of me) is the motocross rider counterbalancing the bike in a turn instead of leaning with it (which i do understand in slower speed turns) but there were several examples between the two books where i just thought "if the guy with barely any traction does it this way to regain traction, then why shouldn't it be the same when there's more available traction"

Then again, i may have just answered my own question... the street bike will bite and correct itself much more violently, with the resulting highside than a dirtbike would.

I'll try and find more specific techniques soon and post below... but if anyone who's read the books and knows what i'm getting at wanted to chime in before then, i'd be glad for it.

[CromoMann]

the street bike will bite and correct itself much more violently, with the resulting highside than a dirtbike would.

I think you got it right there.