2A - need help on bumpy course

[tancy]

hi all,

have difficuilites on balancing on bumpy course. any gd techniques to share? thanks.

[compfused]

Get your weight to the front..And use engine brake..If you're not confident..Just go thru it quickly..

[minorsage]

hard to balance, maybe you going too slow ?

 

make sure it's a one smooth motion, every bump clutch out and throttle.

up, down, up, down continue the momentum.

 

2A is much easier than 2.

the CB750 clutch is so damn high.

using super 4, i can just use 2 fingers.

[Sillyduckz]

i 4get everything liao..hahaha..but last time gt no problem clearing them 2a or 2..agree wif bro compfused.. good luck!

[aeX]

Grip the tank tight with ur knees.. eye point look down.. after each bump accelerate abit to clear the next bump. shift ur weight forward. remember only to use ur rear brake.

[skateboy]

never use front brake. use rear only.

 

throttle more so that u dun stall the engine.

 

balance on the road n not on the bump.

 

 

the most impt is to get the momentum. but class 2A, just go thru will do. class 2 need to drag the time abit.

 

 

good luck with the practical...

[Marcheline]

You gotta play with the clutch and foot brakes a lot. And get your half-standing posture right first for that is the most important part for balancing. The second part to balancing right, is the speed. Not too slow and DON'T use 2 fingers. You're gonna get penalised during your TP test.

 

If all else fails, speed through the bumpy course lor. Haha. Above 6 seconds right? Can lah..

[Constructicon]

Practise makes perfect.

Sound bo liao, but that's just what's needed.

 

I used to be real crap at bumpy course during 2A, but after several tries, confidence builds and it became my strong, sure pass item.

Practise more.

[karmatrix]

Get your weight to the front..And use engine brake..If you're not confident..Just go thru it quickly..

 

This is definitely not advisable! the trick is to get as much weight to the rear with the 'half-standing' position, if not, you'll have to fight the front harder when it tries to steer away from the bump...

 

For 2A, you can get away without using the rear brake, for cls 2, definitely need brake...a good thumb of rule is keep ur back straight and ur arms relax, good luck!

[tancy]

Ok thanks for the help. think i get the posture wrong. need to lean more to the back next time. and need confidence and practice.

[nhyone]

I don't know about posture, but timing of throttle is definitely important. Throttle just before the front wheel hit the bump, have enough power to go over it, and clutch in almost immediately. Then cruise until the next bump and repeat.

 

If you throttle too much, you'll be too fast after the bump. Brake a bit to slow down. Don't brake while either wheel is on the bump.

[contrarian]

Contrary to karmatrix, I advise standing upright fully instead of half-standing. Getting upright puts your weight in front, which makes going over the bump easier. Once you can control the part where you go over the bump the rest becomes much easier because it's easier to control any sideways movement.

 

For class 2A you usually need not use the rear brake - the clutch and throttle control can get you through.

[SparkerS1]

if not confident then dash through, better than immediate failure

[skateboy]

if i didn't remember wrongly, they take timing when the front wheel goes over the 1st bump n stop when the front tyre comes out of the bump.

 

try to ask the instructor so that u know how to clock the timing when doing revision.

[natgw]

Get your weight to the front..And use engine brake..If you're not confident..Just go thru it quickly..

 

USE ENGINE BRAKE??????

[gohkm]

IMO, instead of maintaining a half-standing posture, i did a standing upright upright, due to i can maintain the balance well instead of a half-standing.

[bikee69]

dun need to bother about the timing lah. just whack thru lah. max point deduct i think only 4 point only lah. I did that when i am getting my class 2. at the end get decucted 2 points only.

[aeX]

need to shift ur weight to the front... so ur handle bar will remain straight.

[AsHaRiE]

Relax your body but hold firmly to the handle bars.. go over again n again in practise to get used to the clutch and throttle coordination.. but to play safe.. better throttle more than less.. coz if u overthrottle..at least you go forward.. if u lack throttle.. high chances you will stall the bike.. n there goes your tp..

 

and as most of them say.. if u feel like ure losing control.. just whack it.. u'll only get 4 points.. wads 4 points than an immediate failure?.. cheers bro.. all the best!

[compfused]

USE ENGINE BRAKE??????

Biting point la..You get what I mean..If not then I dunno what to say..

 

need to shift ur weight to the front... so ur handle bar will remain straight.

I said the same thing..But someone said its best to lean back/keep the weight at the back..But I guess its just own preference/technique..What may work for you may not work for others..

[Yatz86]

just play with ure biting point...if cannot den ymca loh...you may come again at driving center

[kianSV]

most impt point ----- LOOK FORWARD

 

dun look at the next bump that's coming, look at least 3-4 bumps ahead. it helps soooooooooo much.

[katana777]

i just chiong bumpy course during my 2A n 2 TP

its ok to lose some points

[jytheorem]

Tink the trick is to find and maintain the biting point.

When the bike negotiates a bump, it loses power trying to overcome it.

U will have to keep the throttle slightly more open. If you can, keep the throttle open and use the clutch to cross the course.

**note: no points will be deducted for excessive revving in the bumpy course

 

As for the control of the bike from swaying left/right after it negotiated a bump, guess u will have to really be in a half-standing position to 'force' the steering bar straight (so it would not turn).

Another way is to use your arm power (i.e. if u r muscular enough)

[Zaraki]

sounds fun and difficult to control at the same time..