I feel like an idiot.

Instance

Well-known member
Cbr Vixen and I went out for a short ride today around town, so we get to this empty area with no cars so I decide to try to "skitch" off the left side of the bike. I lean on the tank, swing my right leg over and eventually put them both down. Sooooooooo........I'm skitching along and then I'm like, "how do I get back up", so since I cant get back on the bike I just pull in the clutch and let it coast to a stop, and I felt like the biggest dumbass. Vixen said it looked cool, but couldn't figure out why I was slowing down. :laughing :laughing

Anyone wanna gimme some pointers?? Do I just put my foot back on the peg or do the hopping thingy??
 

MackeyStingray

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caraazzzyyy man. hehehe, maybe should have thought about how to get back up before getting down. ;) :D

a crazy friend (not you. haha :twofinger) did that on the freeway going 80+ and did the exact same thing you did to slow down. it was his 2nd attempt and the 1st attempt, he pulled it off.

i'm imagining that all you do is hop back up. put more pressure on your feet and jump w/ your left foot 1st to get at least 1 foot back on the peg.

hehe, better bust out the MI2 chase scene. :D
 

Instance

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I thought about hopping back up but it really felt like it would upset the balance of the bike and cause me to lose control. I posted this in the "Stunterz" forum in SBN and one dude replied and said to just put my left foot back on the peg and go from there. That makes sense and sounds ALOT more controlled than hopping......but we'll see. Thanks!!!
 

Port4mance

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I can feel the force growing in Instance. When I skitch of the left side of my bike I just put my right foot on the left peg first, then I squeeze my left foot on and after that just throw my right leg back over the bike. It's a tight squeeze with two feet on the peg but it doesn't bother me. Of course just putting your left foot on the peg and swinging your right foot over will work too. I have some video of my skitchin I'll post it up as soon as I mpeg it.
 

Instance

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Cool, thanks Port.........hurry up and post that Vid!!!! Your apprentice needs inspiration and guidance. A strong Jedi Squid I will be. Oh, and get a job already!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
 

KXP

Newb
its actually easier to put more weight on your upper body and use the leverage to lighten the lower part of your body. that way you can just lift your left leg up and put it on the peg. But the way you did it is a stunt too i think..hahaha. You're crazy instance..even im not crazy enough to try that yet.:D
 

Preston

Well-known member
Hey port can I be an apprentice too, show me the jedi ways, then I'll stray to the dark side and join forces with the real stunterz cause your stuntz are ga'bage.
 

Port4mance

Well-known member
btb f4i said:
Hey port can I be an apprentice too, show me the jedi ways, then I'll stray to the dark side and join forces with the real stunterz cause your stuntz are ga'bage.
If my stuntz are ga'bage yours must be dookie poo. Maybe if you ever grow another ball sack you can start doing wheelies again.
 

Instance

Well-known member
UPDATE, I gottem today. I'm kinda squirly all over the road but I can do them now........just back off about a quarter mile when you see me trying on the next group ride........:D
 

Devin

Now stunting the twisties
Hey...i feel like an idiot alot when i stunt also so "Squid For Life" bro....:toothless
 
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