KTM Duke Flat out on the BP Highway, Nepal - Part 2
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Part 1 here: • KTM Duke - Flat out on...
A continuation of our ride on the BP Highway. Turns out I had more footage than i thought. So rather than a one hour video, I've decided to split it up, so more footage to follow.
all your video is so fantastic. hope so will get more videos...
+Suroj Rana Thanks. More to come ;)
that bridge you stopped on i think was the same place ice road truckers got a puncture
that was so awesome
i really enjiyed it
expecting many more video 😁
5 min 15 sec big slide well held.
+james grocott Yeah, quite a few moments like that. Those MRF tyres really do suck!
hey #bennie hitchcock ..1st i wanna to say that this vedio is awesome ..but at the same time i aslo want to know to how to flat bike like you
+Madhav Parajuli Thank you, but I'm not sure what you mean by 'flat bike'? Do you mean riding flat out? I've been riding for over 10 years, so I have a lot of practice riding quickly ;)
i mean how to riding flat out bike on banding road.i have also riding bike for over 4 years..i love to race bike at the same time due to not perfect flat out bike on banding road some time i loose my race ...so if any tips plz share.
It would take too long to give you some properly detailed tips, but here's a few basics. Keep in mind that I'm not a professional rider or racer and most of my experience is with larger bikes.
Look ahead as far as possible. Reading your surroundings and picking the right line through a set of corners is essential to riding fast but safe.
Brake late. Use both front and rear brake when braking hard from speed for extra stopping power and stability. Use the back brake if you need to scrub off speed while in the corner. If you can't catch someone in a straight line, you can always try and beat them on the brakes!
Try not to roll off the throttle when in the corner. This transfers the weight to the front and upsets the balance. Ideally, you should take a wide line into the bend, brake hard and get back on the throttle mid corner, with a smooth, progressive throttle action all the way out of the bend. Good line selection and good body position are essential here.
Don't try and show off by leaning the bike over as much as you can. By having good body position and picking the right line through the bends, you can be even faster but with less effort in some cases.
The more you lean the bike over, the less grip you have. Leaning your body into the corner means you can keep the bike more upright, giving it more grip and more stability. But you don't have to lean off too much! Half an ass cheek off the seat is all you need in most cases.
With underpowered bikes, learning clutchless gear changing might gain you a few rpm's here and here. Matching the revs by blipping the throttle on the down shifts will help keep the engine spinning without locking the rear wheel under deceleration.All of these little things gain time. In this video, the only way I could keep up with him at times was by clutchless gear changes, rev matching, late braking and line selection. As soon as we got to a fast stretch of open road though, he was gone! He was pretty damn fast in the corners too! Sometimes, you just can't beat a faster bike with better tyres and a quick rider. But we weren't really racing. It was fun though and It was cool trying to chase him down!
I'm not gonna talk too much about riding form to be honest, everyone has their own way and after many years of riding, you'll develop your own style. That being said, learning about weight transfer and body positioning are very important if you want to ride bends quickly. Also a basic understanding of physics helps!
My best advice would be not to street race in areas where you will be a danger to the general public, or put yourself at unnecessary risk.
I see how some guys in Kathmandu ride around the city, treating pedestrians like obstacles on their own private race track. It kinda pisses me off! So have some respect for your surroundings, be safe and always wear your gear. Helmet, jacket, gloves and jeans at least.
Don't let your male ego affect the way you ride. Ride because you enjoy it, not because you want to show off or prove you're better than someone. When riding quickly, it's important to concentrate, keep your body relaxed, keep your mind sharp and keep your emotions in check. Riding angry and macho might make you a little faster at times, but it also makes you sloppy and a lot more dangerous.
I've been riding big sports bikes here in the UK for about 10 years and I still feel like I have a lot to learn.So have patience. Build slowly and focus on the basics.
Ok, so what I though would be a quick summary, ended up being one of the longest comments I've ever posted! :P I think I should leave it there!
okay.thanks
which highway is this can u help me
You in Nepal now?
+Sujan Shakya Sadly no. Back in UK now
dude, how fast were you going?
+Shaquille Ghotane My bike wasn't in good shape, so it would barely make it past 115kph. His Duke was pulling about 135kph
+Bennie Hitchcock it's still fast for me lol anyways i look forward to more of your rides in Nepal.