im running 20psi but im on a 190 rear tire

 

190 killed my turning @ 18psi. maybe it was just me but 180's felt way better.

 

feels fine to me?

 

yeah thats another good tip. only put weight on your outside foot if you're falling too far into the circle, and even then, only long enough for you to hit the gas for a half a second.

 

get a ttr 125 and master sitdown circles its money after you jump on a big bike

 

same here... switched to 180 and i was all over the place

 

kj were u ride at?? doesnt look like u got anyone to practice with...and we have no good spots

 

bout halfway down the south shore... pembroke.

there's a small group of guys that like to ride the streets... but NOBODY to practice w/ in the lot.

spots are very few and far between, but I do have a couple... one really nice newly paved lot thats late nite/wkends only.

how far away are ya?

 

z-unit is from auburn and im from about a half hour west of him

 

FHL go out and practice...there's a sticky about circles so read it and go practice...and practice more, and practice more, and when you find a problem and want to ask a question - don't - go practice more...that's the fastest way to learn 'em...

 

just stop doing them they are way overated. but you have to push the bike in and use the gas. you can get 180 just from momentome

 

don't hold ur breath either!

 

you can, but you will be limited to 3 in a row...

 

i prefer blinding fast old school sit downs

 

I'm just starting to get the hang of em myself. The way i learned em was to turn my idle up (6000-6500rpm, cause we're at 5,800ft above sea level) first and get the feel of going all the way around.
Slow the bike down so its under control and straighten your left leg. take the right clip on and pull it into your body across your chest. the bike will start to turn but you gotta keep it "high" or keep the nose up, so let of the break and let the throttle carry you through the first 180. then your gonna have to tap the brake to keep it from high sideing but don't hit it too hard cause the bike will fall if you do. Just tap it and then get off it and the idle should take ou the next 180. Just keep your left leg straight and keep pressure on the left peg. When you get the heng of this turn your idle back down. This will force you to learn how to "blip" the throttle in the circle and keep goin for more rotations. More than anything its just repitition man. The sooner you try circles a million times, the sooner you'll have em. Good luck

 

i got a full circle tonight and stopped trying since it was cold and i didn't feel like crashing, tomorrow i'm riding all day and it's supposed to be warm so hopefully i'll get em.

 

Just because you got one circle doesn't mean you are anywhere NEAR having them, trust me I hit like 1 1/4 my first day.

 

well.. lets hear the progress

 

Holy crap, almost missed an FHL joke there.

 

^it's funny to you and i.. but they were being serious...