Test Your Riding Knowledge

Good find. First time I'm seeing it. Not a bad refresher on some things, others are just scratch-my-head wrong
 
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph"] 1. Front brake operated by the right foot[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph"] 2. Throttle operated by the left hand[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph"] 3. Rear brake operated by the left foot[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerExplain"] (See Motorcycle Operators Manual pg.7)[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph"] 4. Clutch operated by the right hand[/TD]
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What am I missing here? (this is question 28 from February)
 
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Yeah...some of those questions are misleading...and some of the answers are oddly wrong.
 
it was a typo I guess
 
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kamper said:
What am I missing here? (this is question 28 from February)
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Its just a mistake. if you look at the link it clearly shows that the Rear Brake is operated by the right foot in the picture shown.
 
OpenGambit said:
Its just a mistake. if you look at the link it clearly shows that the Rear Brake is operated by the right foot in the picture shown.
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While it was interesting seeing some of the stupid answers some people have provided, I really don't see this as terribly informative. I mean, really, you find it a helpul testing question to ask someone about the basic controls of a motorcycle?

I would find a "top ten monthly tips to improve your riding" far more helpful and educational than a series of simplistic multiple choice questions.
 
taximan62 said:
1., 2., and 4. are all wrong answers only 3 is correct. It looks like 58.8% of the people who answered don't know this simple answer
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so your bike's rear brake is operated with your "LEFT" foot? :rolleyes:
 
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If you ride a pre 1960s British bike, yes..

You also shift with your right, and your shift pattern is up 1, down 2, 3, 4
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I was talking to taximan62 which I doubt has a pre 1960 British bike
 
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph, bgcolor: #EAEAEA"]1. Lean your body in the direction of your escape[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph, bgcolor: #EAEAEA"]2. Apply a small amount pressure on the handgrip of the direction you intend to go[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerExplain, bgcolor: #EAEAEA"](See Motorcycle Operators Manual pg.25)[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph, bgcolor: #EAEAEA"]3. Downshift and apply the throttle as you swerve[/TD]
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[TD="class: AnswerGraph, bgcolor: #EAEAEA"]4. Apply the front brake, then lean in the direction you intend to go[/TD]
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Another mistake? Shouldn't you add pressure in the opposite direction you want to go, ie. Push Steering?
 
mjavor said:
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Another mistake? Shouldn't you add pressure in the opposite direction you want to go, ie. Push Steering?
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If you want to go right, push the right bar. That turns your front wheel slightly to the left, which causes your bike to immediately lean to the right, which in turn causes your bike to enter a right turning arc. The harder the push, the harder the lean and tighter the turning arc.

It's faster than shifting weight, and plenty easy to modulate on winding roads.

Try it on a nice wide empty road somewhere.
 
Just an FYI : It wasn't until the US mandated that all motorcycles have the footbrake on the right starting with 1975 models that it became standard for all bikes.
 
Initially I read it wrong and then corrected my post.
 
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