Cornering/ committment question

[Dom]

Just listen to what POOS says mate

but my poos sounds funny

[FROSTY:Me]

I'd listen to Dougal. He might just have a few clues about running at the front of a national feild on a superbike.

[TonyB]

Just listen to what POOS says mate

Eh? What'd I say, what'd I say?:spudwhat:

[gav]

REALLY? Damn- why didn't I know about that? Oh well, wouldn't have mattered anyway- bike not rideable

It was advertised in the programme, oh half price for Yamaha owners!

[sAsLEX]

It was advertised in the programme, oh half price for Yamaha owners!

And the announcers repeated it a few times as well!

[TonyB]

It was advertised in the programme, oh half price for Yamaha owners!

And the announcers repeated it a few times as well!

Didn't get a program. Was only there after about 2 on Sunday. Spent most of my time in areas with no PA system... you want excuses I got 'em!

Next question. When braking into the apex, what brake are you using? Front only, back only, or bit of both? I tend to use front only for various reasons - lack of feel in back brake, fear of losing the back end, and the fact that I'm already feathering the clutch to stop the back wheel from locking up completely

[enigma51]

Next question. When braking into the apex, what brake are you using? Front only, back only, or bit of both? I tend to use front only for various reasons - lack of feel in back brake, fear of losing the back end, and the fact that I'm already feathering the clutch to stop the back wheel from locking up completely

Im not at the front or fast for that matter but I think i can answer your question (the racers will correct me)
It depends on the rider some only use the front and other use both engine and rear breaking as welll as the front


Its about what feels good and smooth i think

[FROSTY:Me]

you want a generic answer to a variable question bro?
Depends on the track and conditions
as a rule front brake

[roogazza]

I have mates that say I have a committed style,

or is it , they reckon I should be committed ? Gaz.

[puddytat]

Nothing worse than turning up on yer bike to watch the Nats,to find out that the next day you couldve been ridin @ a trackday. Had you known that, youd have gone in your race leathers eh? Finding out on the day was dissapointing as I thought I would have heard word of it somwhere....bugger.

[TonyB]

you want a generic answer to a variable question bro?
Depends on the track and conditions
as a rule front brake

True.
Its just I have heard many people say 'use the back brake mid corner, it tightens the line and settles the bike" BUT, I'm thinking thats more at road speeds, not so much max lean on the track?

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

True.
Its just I have heard many people say 'use the back brake mid corner, it tightens the line and settles the bike" BUT, I'm thinking thats more at road speeds, not so much max lean on the track?

Mid turn is where you need to be on the throttle not on the brake. That defintely sounds like road riding advice (from a slow road rider).

[Bren_chch]

True.
Its just I have heard many people say 'use the back brake mid corner, it tightens the line and settles the bike" BUT, I'm thinking thats more at road speeds, not so much max lean on the track?

it can settle the bike in some situations and also some will use the rear to turn the bike in faster. scary huh!!!

[roogazza]

Mid turn is where you need to be on the throttle not on the brake. That defintely sounds like road riding advice (from a slow road rider).

Slow rider here ! I drag the rear all the time ! I don't know, maybe I'm so old I arrive in corners before I realise and just have everything on, freaking out !!! ?
Kenny Roberts used an extra big rear disc on his bikes and Doohan even used a lot of rear, sometimes with a thumb lever !!!! Guess i must be doing something right, maybe , sorta ! G.

[onearmedbandit]

I'm no racer, but I did read that some of the top GP boys would use both the front and back heavily entering a turn. Doing this would lower the bikes centre of gravity, giving them a slight edge.