Hi Graham,

I think as you get more used to it your technique will improve. Just 2 other
points as far as handling is concerned - first make sure you have some decent
tyres fitted and second make sure the pressures are kept to the recommended
levels. When I changed from the original Mitchelins I couldn't believe the
difference that Bridgstone 020's made, even my wife noticed as pillion! I think
some people now have tried Avons and a few others, worth asking on the Deauville
forum what the corrent consensus is.

I'm from Nottingham, I think I've only ever been to MK twice and that was a long
time ago.

JohnW


----- Original Message -----
From: GRAHAM SIBBERT
To: hondadeauville@...
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Honda Deauville] Handling of my DV


Hello John.
Thanks for this tip. I suspected that this was a contibuting factor to my
problem, and today I tried out not dropping to 1st everytime I hit very low
speeds. I had better handling in bends as a result.
Must get out more now and master my handling technice. Any further tips would
be handy. By the way, do you hail from the Milton Keynes area.

Graham.

--- On Sun, 15/2/09, john.whitaker2 <john.whitaker2@...> wrote:

From: john.whitaker2 <john.whitaker2@...>
Subject: Re: [Honda Deauville] Handling of my DV
To: hondadeauville@...
Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 8:50 AM

Graham,

I suspect that you are possibly in first gear at this point? Always use 2nd
when moving no matter how slowly. It will be much smoother and will pull away
cleanly, there is not normally any need to slip the clutch either whilst moving.
It will also lessen the possibility of wheel spin in poor conditions.

JohnW

----- Original Message -----
From: graham.sibbert@ btinternet. com
To: hondadeauville@ yahoogroups. co.uk
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 8:42 PM
Subject: [Honda Deauville] Handling of my DV

Firstly may I say a big thanks to those who answered my query about the
difference between new and old etc.

Secondly, I am now the proud owner of a 1999 DV with just 30k on the
clock. I picked it up today and am very pleased with it, however I have
one problem that is obviously a rider induced fault, and that is at low
speed (cornering, traffic, roundabouts etc), I throttle off and the
engine shuts down very quickly which can cause me to wobble and will be
uncomfortable for a pillion passenger, plus it could throw me off in
the wet. I counteract it by slipping the clutch and get a much smoother
ride...... What am I doing wrong please......
Graham.

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