I'm practicing this week and I know I'm in for a frustrating time...lol You're doing great by the way!! I have a rebel 1100 and the throttle is very touchy. I have to ride it in manual with the power all the way down, traction all the way up, and shifting high, otherwise I'll lose control.
I just got a DCT and have nearly dropped it a couple times just turning into driveways. I hear people say put it in manual and rain mode but if you're out riding and need to make a sharp, slow speed turn, I'm not sure I'd always have time to switch it to the modes. Definitely a learning process. Thanks for the videos
I too am trying to master the slow speed manoeuvres on the dct. I don’t have any great secret but I try to work with what we know. We know we need power to the rear wheel or the bike will drop (I think it’s called gravity and physics) so we need to have some throttle at all times or momentum to carry us through the turns. I also try and set up the intersection drill at least weekly to practice most skills used in all slow speed manoeuvring exercises. One thing I do know from practicing the intersection is that if I can bounce the bars of “full lock” when turning, my success rate goes way up. Practice, practice, practice. Lol
Go to manual 1st gear and rain mode to make it easier to handle in slow speed turns. Lock your throttle around 10MPH or 1000RPM and use your rear brake to slow down and speed up. Press rear brake into turn and let up coming out of turn.
What I do is ride with only the ball of my left foot on the peg. I do this when riding twisties and while doing parking lot practice. keeps by foot from touching the ground. Of course, you can always leave your foot slightly off the foot peg to let you know when you've reached your lean angle.
Two things I don’t see (but 1 might) be doing are counter steering and looking over your shoulder into the center (BDC) of your turn. These are two of the 4 technics you need to incorporate on these turns (according to some of the UA-camrs I follow) one of which you cannot do in a DCT (friction zone).
I think when you go left on u-turn you roll just a little on the throttle and lose control. I have the same problem on my 2018 DCT. It’s the hardest bike I have ever had for doing tight turns because you have no friction zone to play with. I use a lot more rear brake as my friction zone which seems to help!
I'm practicing this week and I know I'm in for a frustrating time...lol You're doing great by the way!! I have a rebel 1100 and the throttle is very touchy. I have to ride it in manual with the power all the way down, traction all the way up, and shifting high, otherwise I'll lose control.
I just got a DCT and have nearly dropped it a couple times just turning into driveways. I hear people say put it in manual and rain mode but if you're out riding and need to make a sharp, slow speed turn, I'm not sure I'd always have time to switch it to the modes. Definitely a learning process. Thanks for the videos
I too am trying to master the slow speed manoeuvres on the dct. I don’t have any great secret but I try to work with what we know. We know we need power to the rear wheel or the bike will drop (I think it’s called gravity and physics) so we need to have some throttle at all times or momentum to carry us through the turns. I also try and set up the intersection drill at least weekly to practice most skills used in all slow speed manoeuvring exercises. One thing I do know from practicing the intersection is that if I can bounce the bars of “full lock” when turning, my success rate goes way up. Practice, practice, practice. Lol
Go to manual 1st gear and rain mode to make it easier to handle in slow speed turns. Lock your throttle around 10MPH or 1000RPM and use your rear brake to slow down and speed up. Press rear brake into turn and let up coming out of turn.
Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried most of what you suggest, always use rain mode in manual.
right on mr elijah!
great video!
What I do is ride with only the ball of my left foot on the peg. I do this when riding twisties and while doing parking lot practice. keeps by foot from touching the ground. Of course, you can always leave your foot slightly off the foot peg to let you know when you've reached your lean angle.
Two things I don’t see (but 1 might) be doing are counter steering and looking over your shoulder into the center (BDC) of your turn. These are two of the 4 technics you need to incorporate on these turns (according to some of the UA-camrs I follow) one of which you cannot do in a DCT (friction zone).
Good recovery... stick with it
I think when you go left on u-turn you roll just a little on the throttle and lose control. I have the same problem on my 2018 DCT. It’s the hardest bike I have ever had for doing tight turns because you have no friction zone to play with. I use a lot more rear brake as my friction zone which seems to help!
New name for gold wing….Achilles ?
U-turns are easy on a Goldwing, buy a six speed and use the clutch. Simple.Richard Cottingham
I think you are your own worst critic. You have made great improvement from your first video to now. Would you purchase the DCT again?
Absolutely. The benefits way outweigh the challenges.
Put it on rain mode and manual shift mode and put it in a second gear and try again
Yep, that's the key!
I must say you are persistent. Take some time off.