Gymkhana

liverpool, it would be left hand throttle in those days.

Alright - then riddle me this... Why are they indicating a left hand turn with a left hand signal?

Because it predates blinkers

send on a small touch screen by a guy with fat fingers

Thanks for the replies, but you are completely missing the point of my question. These are the motorcycle hand signals to not take the right hand off the front brake and throttle.

which were based on the original car signaling method (pre turn signals)

The question was, why did they suggest motorcyclists adopt the both-handed signalling they show in the video when A) the signals differed from the car signal standards and B) the signals took hands off controls - i.e. taking hand off throttle to show you were slowing down would actually cause you to slow much quicker?

wow you guys, we are discussing hand signals here?
LOL

I think the winter lack of Gymkhana is getting to you all...

"Gymkhana fever"?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI0doS4IA6c&noredirect=1

I do hope its his car thats parked in the shot.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4uuPlcMn3A&noredirect=1


aaaaaaaaaand.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph0SjLC_lqk&noredirect=1


VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!

Well...yeah. Don't you give hand signals before going around each cone when practicing gymkhana? (Why do I suddenly have the feeling I'm about to get a non-DOT approved hand signal/gesture now, LOL?)

I play that first 30 seconds at window shattering volume through the big Polks. At least twice a week.

Childish I know but it's just, just.... words fail.

Welcome Atomicalex If you could hang on for a wee while, there will be the guide to starting a Moto Gymkhana riding group coming out very soon.

If you would like to email me at duncan@motogymkhan.org then I will make sure that you get a copy.

In the meantime, you will learn a lot from looking at the Welcome to the World of Moto Gymkhana videos.
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....completely different....

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Thats awesome!!! HAHA!

sorry guys im out, got done high speed, no licence for a long time now, bikes being sold..

crap

Time to move to another country and take the license exam.

+1 on that, especially with the two bikes in question. Both the cafe and the VFR are drop-dead gorgeous bikes, SS!

well they are all for sale now, riding gear too..

im rooted :-(

Do you ship to Alaska?

Honestly, I'm seriously bummed to hear about your misfortune. Hope there's a silver lining for you somewhere.

well my partners about to have a baby in a few weeks, may have lost my long term career, and looks like i wont have a drivers licence for 6 months either.

not sure where the silver lining is.

Wish I had something constructive to offer, but all I can say is that I feel for ya'

a Gymkhana interview from the UK:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=425048400902532

Gymkhana = closed courses, no license required, no title, no nothing.

The baby, ya, you're going to need a hobby for stress relief....

the tax man takes whatever you give him freely, fight the power.