Heartlilly

WOOOP! I owned that round about this morning, in the wet too! I put it down to the roads being empty, so no nerves, so i just went for it (going around it at 20-25?). Im so happy stayed in the middle of the left lane too, no hugging took place. So now i just have to defeat a right bend and the round-about again this evening on the way home XD Thanks for all the help and support! You have really helped clear my head.

Im not sure if you understand or if im not explaining correctly. I am indeed looking in the direction i want to go. Even use 'points' like lamp posts and such to guide me. I am just have difficulty making my body respond to my heads decision in turning right on certain turns. I get very frustrated and slow right down. I can confidently do left turns and even lean into them I guess ive just been expecting myself to recover a lot faster from a fall i had a month / 2 ago. And it doesn't help that i use the road during rush hour. I understand now i need to practice out of hours and be confident to commit. I realize this may take some time, and that i shouldn't worry as much as i do about the cars behind me. I won't give up on this, i love my bike and won't even consider swapping it for a car. -forgot to add earlier, i took the top-box off the back and wore a rucksack instead. My weight felt more steady and in control. I don't think it helped having a heavy chain moving around in the back of the top-box. I should of realized earlier. Doh.

Wow, thanks for all the help. It's really comforting to know im not being scolded for this, but encouraged to recover. This mornings drive was a lot better. I tried to ignored the crazy parents, dropping kids off at local schools. Even flashed my breaks to get them off my tail, it worked! They stayed a good distance back. I took all the turns better, including the one that goes down hill right, i positioned myself near the middle of both one-way lanes (no one was around hehe). But the round-about was still an issue, ended up hugging the left side as i was coming up to my exit, a little faster than i normally would but still to close too the curb. But sped right off when it started to straightened out. Ive also started to head sway (if you know what i mean) with my body and bike following, away from the corner and then back into it. It makes turning a little easier, im more confident. I feel im doing dance moves on my bike! Ive worked out where im most freaked out, it's when the road is rounded to help with drainage, and my tires being rather thin in appearance, makes me nervous. But ive been advised my bike can lean on those tires no problem So that just leaves me to be more confident and to practice in local car parks. Will venture out to Homebase this evening and give some 8's a go

I find it difficult to turn right above the speed of 20 (baring in mind the highest i usually go on my commute is 35-40? Now this could be due to 'falling' off my bike twice on the right side (both in the wet) and my confidence being shot, or its my bike. Ive spent time with friends sorting it out, nothing seems odd with the steering when its still. I end up slowing right down to 10-15 when turning, which i can image others behind me getting annoyed. Funny enough i find it even harder and drive slower when someones right on my tail sorry if i sound like a wet blanket. Normally on my daily commute i come across one biggish round about with pot holes and 2 sharp right hand turns. All the others i come across im fine with, as they are more gradual. on the way back theres a sharp right hand bend but i turn left into car park, turn around and come back out straight XD (you must think im mad, but i rather pull over than get impatiently over taken). and then the big round about again. what i experience: I feel as if im trying to turn right but don't want to lean into it, as i think/feel my bikes not going to grip the road. I swear it feels like its slipping... i end up not really turning as sharp as i'd like to, and end up hugging the pavement... but on the plus side the moment the road starts to straighten out i speed right back up to 30. Also down hill turning right freaks me out a little, and i slow right down... all the while this is happening i cant help but feel sorry, and feel the other drivers are annoyed with me any advice? is it me? Do i just need to grow some balls. Bare in mind i didnt have these problems before my falls X( Bike: Yamaha 125 YBR Experience: 1.5 years CBT Have near really changed my route to and from work :s I don't 'challenge' myself...

Yep im going to have ago. I have a YBR 125 2006. I almost always have to have the choke on in the morning to help the bike warm up, and switch off before i ride off. Now i find my bike is more responsive when it has a full tank, when im on 1/4 it struggles to start. I assumed its because the tank was near empty, but a work college has recommended i clean my carburetor out. I just want my bike to be more responsive in the mornings I have my Haynes manual and ive getting to know my bike more and more. Replaced a few parts like indicators, chain guard, mirrors, twisted the forks back into place after a fall, and of course cleaned him right up to make him look new so im not scared to get my hands dirty. Now is this a big undertaking? or is it possible for little old me to do? or if its even worth doing. i did have it serviced a few months ago, not sure if it was included. Didn't really feel different after the service...

Mines a 2006 model and i have a choke use it everyday to help get the bike warmed up, then flick it off before i drive off. Its on the left side, next to the carb and its a black ended lever/switch. Up means on, down means off I have a kick start too, but have never successfully used it lol