RT1200RT - Slow cornering exercises - First training

My first experience with exercises on slow cornering the BMW R1200RT.
Norbert prepared some beginner exercises, inspired by Quinn Redeker. I never did training like this before, but I've been wanting to do this for quite a while. Thanks Norbert for preparing the training. I learned a lot.
I'm definitely going to continue practicing. Way too much fun not to do this.
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[@ujay888cc]

I think you did very well. I've done the same on an RT and appreciate how difficult it is. That fear of dropping the bike!
This is what riding is all about. Not wheelies and getting your knee down.
Well done. Enjoyed watching. I'll be back.

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Thank you!!
New vid will take some time since I'm on holiday with the family. Be patient please :)

[@John64125]

This type of training is really excellent for city driving and filtering between lanes. I use cones whenever I get a new bike to prepare me for slow riding through traffic and the exercises here are excellent. I haven’t moved the cones off line the way you did. Good idea, I’ll do that.
Thanks for taking time to share the learning experience.

[@PascalVrijhoeven]

Dit is ook moeilijk. Wennen aan de nieuwe motor en blijven oefenen. Het gevoel koppeling en gas is belangrijk. In het begin keek je naar beneden (pionnen) en niet naar waar je naar toe wilde. Daarna had je je hoofd recht en keek je ook waar je naar toe wilde en toen ging het al stukken beter en haalde je het wel. Tip: Hoofd rechthouden en draaien. Niet alleen met je ogen kijken want dan gaat het mis. Ik oefen de bijzonderheden regelmatig ook al rij ik 25 jaar motor. Leuk filmpje . Respect.

[@GreenString]

Simple but brilliant bike exercises. I enjoyed that, it’s motivated me to get some cones and do some manoeuvring with the boys. 👍🏼

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Thanks Steve!
You can get cones, or use some tennis balls, which you cut in half. I did the latter. Bought 25 tennis balls for 16 eur incl shipping at oudetennisballen.com (2nd hand).
During the excercises with the cones, I noticed I kept getting distracted by the cones , because I thought when I would ride over them, I would slide sideways and thus would fall.
In reality this did not happen, but I did notice me being anxious about that, limiting my confidence and thus also limiting the result.
The sliced tennis balls slide less. Hence feels better to me. Plus cheaper.

[@GreenString]

@@FlatTwinTherapy Top Tip Rolf, thanks. Tennis balls it is….and they are easier to transport on the bike to my nearest practice area😀👍🏼

[@geoffsmith1616]

You did well, that's very hard to do. Norbert is inspiring . I also have the rt, great bikes

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Thank you! It indeed is harder than you think. Yes, Norbert is inspiring. He handles the bike very well. :)

[@Moto-tips]

Belangrijkste is de tractie bij dergelijke oefeningen. De motor duwen kan al vanaf 6 kmh maar blijven gas geven en snelheid regelen met de koppeling. Eventueel stabiliseren met de achterrem. Iedereen zou dergelijke oefeningen moeten oefenen. Veel effectiever om je motor te leren kennen. Top.

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Ja top. Echt nuttig! En leuk :)

[@nvlw63]

Nog een paar tips: niet naar de pilonnen kijken maar waar je naartoe wilt. Snelheid regelen met licht standgas en koppeling en voetrem. Motor onder je doorkantelen en je eigen zwaartepunt naar de buitenkant verplaatsen.

[@John64125]

You made life really difficult with the cones. Why not go a bit wider at the beginning? Was part of the exercise to go close to the cones?

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

No. Agreed, should have taken it wider. It also means you need to turn more aggressive, which is to be learned. Learning in progress. Thanks

[@devianthousend]

How tall is Norbert?

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Sorry, missed this question. I think 1,8 meter

[@norbertvanerk]

I'm 1.81 meters. Why do you want to know? Is it becouse of the bike?

[@devianthousend]

@@norbertvanerk I was just curious how the bike fits you because you seemed much taller than 1.81. I am 1.96 and I wonder if the RT would be too small for me

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

I'm 1.86. I fit. But it also matters if you have long legs/short back, or the other way around. I have rather long legs. I fit, but I sometimes in doubt of buying the lowered foot pegs. Didn't do that yet. For 3 hour rides I'm fine. But then I want to stretch the legs.

[@devianthousend]

@@FlatTwinTherapy I have long legs as well, lowered footpegs and bar risers are a must for me on any motorcycle

[@allanhughes7859]

Get a better bike these are crap as you well know !!!!!!!

[@FlatTwinTherapy]

Indeed. Horrible bike. Sorry I have no other. Look elsewhere for a better bike. Can you advise me on a better bike?