Cornering

[Sidewinder]

I've removed the comment about using higher revs in corners, as it seems this is not a commonly held view or is a contentious view.

I've re-written the last bit about the exit strategy to make it easier to understand.

depends what ya riding, just ride in the power

[p.dath]

Can't wait until katman sees this.

Don't shoot me. I did say I didn't have enough experience to write the article and was asking those with more experience to add to it.

[NDORFN]

I've removed the comment about using higher revs in corners, as it seems this is not a commonly held view or is a contentious view.

I've re-written the last bit about the exit strategy to make it easier to understand.

You should just elaborate on the pro's and con's of different techniques and let people take what they want from it.

[Sidewinder]

You should just elaborate on the pro's and con's of different techniques and let people take what they want from it.

knee down riding is good. when the bike lets go you can save it most of the time

[p.dath]

You should just elaborate on the pro's and con's of different techniques and let people take what they want from it.

The thing with a wiki is that they should be more like an encyclopaedia, containing references and facts, as opposed to viewpoints. And of course that is difficult with contentious issues.

[CookMySock]

I've removed the comment about using higher revs in corners, as it seems this is not a commonly held view or is a contentious view.

Well, actually I use higher revs in corners. It gives me a little bit more engine braking up my sleeve - available with just the release of the wrist, but I think that is cheating since I should add lean with a bar push, and not be (engine)braking.

It's also not wise chopping the throttle in the middle of the power band on a mid-size vtwin, coz it might slip the rear tyre, and for the same reason it is important that the bike is not changed down gears, or the clutch suddenly released with the engine idling.

So there are two sides to that one, and neither of the arguments are really valid.

Steve

[Sidewinder]

Well, actually I use higher revs in corners. It gives me a little bit more engine braking up my sleeve - available with just the release of the wrist, but I think that is cheating since I should add lean with a bar push, and not be (engine)braking.

It's also not wise chopping the throttle in the middle of the power band on a mid-size vtwin, coz it might slip the rear tyre, and for the same reason it is important that the bike is not changed down gears, or the clutch suddenly released with the engine idling.

So there are two sides to that one, and neither of the arguments are really valid.

Steve

if a 650 had that much power, its like hisiding a 250, haha! dont you wana use mid range were you have power and not the dead area of the end of the revs

[CookMySock]

if a 650 had that much power, its like hisiding a 250, haha! dont you wana use mid range were you have power and not the dead area of the end of the revs

The topic wasn't power, the topic was engine braking, and dumping the clutch even on a 250 vtwin WILL lock up the rear. I watched in horror as my learner daughter did it the other day. Lucky it wasn't during a corner in the wet.

Steve

[Sidewinder]

The topic wasn't power, the topic was engine braking, and dumping the clutch even on a 250 vtwin WILL lock up the rear. I watched in horror as my learner daughter did it the other day. Lucky it wasn't during a corner in the wet.

Steve

its called control
i had no problem back in the days on my vtr250, was great fun. you can abuse small bike in corners so much

[CookMySock]

its called control
i had no problem back in the days on my vtr250, was great fun. you can abuse small bike in corners so much

I don't doubt your ability, but thats not the topic here. Lets not provoke the mods pls.

Steve

[Hitcher]

The thing with a wiki is that they should be more like an encyclopaedia, containing references and facts, as opposed to viewpoints. And of course that is difficult with contentious issues.

Wikis present information in a neutral manner. Wikis are not some sort of intellectual wanking competition. Kiwi Biker has forums to let people whack on about trail braking, countersteering, hanging the arse out, etc.

[Sidewinder]

Wikis present information in a neutral manner. Wikis are not some sort of intellectual wanking competition. Kiwi Biker has forums to let people whack on about trail braking, countersteering, hanging the arse out, etc.

was there bad english in that

[Sidewinder]

I don't doubt your ability, but thats not the topic here. Lets not provoke the mods pls.

Steve

dont lie i doubt them everytime i crash

[Hitcher]

was there bad english in that

Was that a question?

[smoky]

People all have so many different opinions on how to ride, how to take a corner - this is going to be an interesting thread


I say "back it in" that's the best way of getting around a corner - beginner or not, 'back it in' and ride the throttle hard all the way thru


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