Thoughts About Lock-On and Creating a Stable Platform With ASBK Racer Mike Jones

All high level racers and riders have mastered many aspects of motorcycle riding including how to lock-on and attach themselves securely to the motorcycle. Here Mike Jones (aka Mad Mike), #46 in the Australian Superbike Championship, talks about how he connects with the motorcycle in order to create a stable platform from which to steer and control the bike.
To find out more about where Mike learnt his craft visit the California Superbike School website here - CSS Australia - www.superbikes...
For more information about Mike, visit the website and his social media accounts:
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/ mikejonesracingfanpage
/ mikejonesracing
Mike’s sponsors are:
Yamaha Racing Team
ShopYamaha
RP Filters
KYT Helmets
Alpinestars
KODA Nutrition
Hisex Taiwan
Dog House Taiwan
Kung Fu Tea Taiwan
Plating Taiwan
RaceDNA
Three Three Co.
SG Agency
For more information about the ASBK championship, visit the website:
www.asbk.com.au/
PHOTOGRAPHY
Credit to SD Pics Photography for the image used in this video.
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LICENSING
All music in this video is used under license from Artlist - #248442
PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES WE USE
SC Project Exhausts - sc-project.com.au
Metzeler Tyres - www.metzeler.c...
Pirelli Tyres - www.pirelli.co...
Ricondi Leathers - www.raceandroa...
Ride Dynamics - ridedynamics.c...
Ilmberger Carbon - ilmberger-carb...
Jetprime - jetprime.com.au
S1K Racing - s1000kracing.c...
SA1NT Clothing - www.saint.cc
TAGS
#mikejones #madmike #MJ46 #bikestig #rearbrake #superbikeschool

[@nickrider5220]

Great info from Mike 👍🏻

[@TheBikeStig]

yeah his thoughts are gold

[@deelee3050]

Yes,,,, you weren't believe just how many people don't understand nor try to understand. If you don't INITIATE counter steering, then you are just reacting to your bike turning in, instead actually setting up the bike to turn. Reactive < Initiate. Later on when the rider gets faster and faster, they will always go wide as their body position can't keep up with the turning changes. However, if you INITIATE the CS yourself, you know how and when its going to happen - hence your body position /mind and everything else is ready before turning changes happen.

[@TheBikeStig]

definitely a topic not taught well at the ride schools for people wanting to get a motorcycle license, but I guess the problem doesn't really reveal itself until a rider starts to add speed beyond just commuting through town.