I recently posted this item on the MCRider.com forum:
I recently picked up my 2021 Honda Trail 125. I sold my last motorcycle over 20 years ago, so I am back in beginner mode reviving old skills and learning new ones. One of the things different about this motorcycle is that is has a centrifugal clutch – No Clutch Lever. As such, there is no way to make slow turns (u-turns, figure-eights, parking lot maneuvers, etc.) with the clutch “in the friction zone”. Any suggestions for modifying technique for slow speed turns with this motorcycle?
I got good responses, all of which suggested to apply the rear brake during slow speed turns.
I am wondering what riders of the Honda Trail 125 have to say about their techniques for slow-speed maneuvers. Did any riders adjust their Trail 125 to enhance the use of their slow-speed techniques? If you use the rear brake while making slow-speed maneuvers, please share your experience and tips for learning this technique.
Thanks
I recently picked up my 2021 Honda Trail 125. I sold my last motorcycle over 20 years ago, so I am back in beginner mode reviving old skills and learning new ones. One of the things different about this motorcycle is that is has a centrifugal clutch – No Clutch Lever. As such, there is no way to make slow turns (u-turns, figure-eights, parking lot maneuvers, etc.) with the clutch “in the friction zone”. Any suggestions for modifying technique for slow speed turns with this motorcycle?
I got good responses, all of which suggested to apply the rear brake during slow speed turns.
I am wondering what riders of the Honda Trail 125 have to say about their techniques for slow-speed maneuvers. Did any riders adjust their Trail 125 to enhance the use of their slow-speed techniques? If you use the rear brake while making slow-speed maneuvers, please share your experience and tips for learning this technique.
Thanks