You add how much to recommended corner speeds?

**bugjuice** · 24th February 2005, 20:28

I pretty much ride like Zapf.. I know on a little above average ride (so a little more than just cruising), I take a wild guess that double should be fun and hopefully see the other side.. Else if it's a softer cruise or I can't be arsed to get my arse off the bike, then somewhere around half on top of the recommended. But the speedo is the last thing I'm looking at when going into a corner!

I was told that these recommendations are aimed more for large vehicles. Most cars can take the corner faster than the suggested speed, I think it's more for trucks who do need to slow. Bikes are at the other end of the scale, so works out. Just bear in mind the speed zone you're riding in!

**onearmedbandit** · 24th February 2005, 20:31

I was attacking some corners (on a closed road of course) at well over 100% recently with no problems, other than if the road wasn't closed I may have lost that little plastic card that you keep in your wallet, you know the one that has your photo on it. But on slower corners (ie 25-35) I may only double it. In the wet its a slightly different story, I have difficulty trusting a small patch of rubber acting with lateral force on a wet sometimes oily surface.

**R1** · 24th February 2005, 20:36

Originally Posted by bugjuice

I pretty much ride like Zapf.. I know on a little above average ride (so a little more than just cruising), I take a wild guess that double should be fun and hopefully see the other side.. Else if it's a softer cruise or I can't be arsed to get my arse off the bike, then somewhere around half on top of the recommended. But the speedo is the last thing I'm looking at when going into a corner!

I was told that these recommendations are aimed more for large vehicles. Most cars can take the corner faster than the suggested speed, I think it's more for trucks who do need to slow. Bikes are at the other end of the scale, so works out. Just bear in mind the speed zone you're riding in!

They are worked out by what is comfortable(SP) for a passenger in a car(mate used to do it for a job.

**dhunt** · 24th February 2005, 20:38

It really depends on the road a lot in my oppion and if you think the boys in blue are around. Many of the road signs can be easily taken at much higher speeds than the sign says but ocassionly you can get caught out where the sign is actually right

or even worse still too fast.

**Waylander** · 24th February 2005, 20:40

Go at what I feel comfortable with and also depends on how far I can lean over before the pegs (or the heel of my boot) scrape on the road.
By the way anybody know where I can get some titanium plates to put on the heel of my boots?

**RiderInBlack** · 24th February 2005, 20:42

Depends on the mood and the road condition. If I'm in a good mood and the road is dry and clean I swap the sign's KPH for MPH (eg. 60KPM becomes 60MPH). If I am in a challanging myself mood, I see how much better than that I can do without feeling too uncomfortable. If I'm chaseing another bike, I use the signs as an indication as to how many gears I should change down to keep the power on so that I can power out of the corner better. But most days I just cruise arould the corners doing my own thing (usually below the MPH swap) and just use the signs as an indication of how hard the corner might be.

**Two Smoker** · 24th February 2005, 20:46

I dont look at my speedo... as Motu said, i ride my own ride.....

But i generally double it and sometimes triple it.... I use the signs as a gauge of what kind of corner is coming up....

15,25,35 = Hairpin

45,55,65 = Sweeper (decreasing or increasing radius judged whilst riding)

75kmh + = Kink usually taken at balls out...

**campbellluke** · 24th February 2005, 20:54

95 km recommended bends ( yes some do exist ) , I take at 100!!

But im a wuss though. I guess I usually add on 30 kmph, except the likes of road that I arn't confident or familiar with. Hairpins. Shit riding conditions.

Often I will be taking a 65 kmph bend, just a little under 100.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 24th February 2005, 21:11

I can not see my Speedo so seldom use it.

I ride a gixxer and the bead around the blade blocks the Speedo from view. I use the posted speed to tell me what kind of corner it is. As long as I go into the corner with revs over 7k you can do anything you like in the corner. If it gets to tight you back the gas off or even brake. If it opens up faster than you planned you can wind the gas on for a blast across the apex. Watch the vanishing point with good revs and you will love the ride. In the wet I take care. Often a slid in the wet can equal pain but with a gentle back off the throttle and no brakes it will come back but in the wet I play no games. it is safer.

**jrandom** · 24th February 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

I use the signs as a gauge of what kind of corner is coming up....

15,25,35 = Hairpin

45,55,65 = Sweeper (decreasing or increasing radius judged whilst riding)

75kmh + = Kink usually taken at balls out...

That's actually quite a good guide. I like it.

Now, me, I usually do the MPH conversion thing unless I know the road, then I double it. Sub-35 corners that I can't see around, though, I usually assume have huge ruts or something that are going to kill me. You can't trust really slow corners on most state highways unless you know the road.

**Skunk** · 24th February 2005, 21:59

Same formula for every corner...

As fast as I can, and still be able to stop in the clear road I can see, up to double the marked limit. :spudwhat:

This explains why I'm so slow on the windy stuff.

**Skyryder** · 24th February 2005, 22:03

I have noticed that the slower the recommended speed the closer I am likely to stick to it. 25 to 35 kph I am usually on the button or perhaps a little faster. These corners can be a little tight if you go much faster than the rec. speed and it is always safer to stick in case of the unexpected. From 50 kph i usually increase incrementaly depending on road and traffic. But in truth do not look to close at speedometre when approaching corners. As long as I know the gear the engine revs tell me most what I need to know.

Skyryder

**avgas** · 24th February 2005, 22:38

Go really fast, that way if u miss the first corner - youll land on the second

**justsomeguy** · 24th February 2005, 23:34

I guess a lot of this comes down to a riders ability......

I usually am pretty much around 10-20kms max over lower speed corners.... but try not to slow down for anything marked over 65Kmph from the open road limit.

People like TS and MR on the other hand just go round turns at whatever speed they want cos it appears that the laws of physics don't apply to them. Not to mention Frosty riding with only one working hand and having a pillion...........