Sportbike turning circle?

[Taz]

I almost have to get off my ducati and drag it around if I want to do a U-Turn. That or a 3 point turn.

[BiK3RChiK]

Flamin' Heck! Crapping myself here.... I've been practicing my u-turns for my full licence test on Monday, and today I drop the bike while doing a u-turn on the main road! I think I've been 'over-thinking' it. Back to the basics... weight the outside of the bike, look where you 'want' to go and relax.

[vifferman]

Also, use the back brake as a 'rudder' to control your progress, while slipping the clutch as Marmoot said. It makes it easier to balance / control the bike if the engine and back brake are working against each other.

[elevenhundred]

Keep the revs up (+1000rpm above idle) when executing a slow, tight turn. It helps stabilise the bike.

[skidMark]

longer wheel base will mean a larger turning circle.
you will also notice the difference when riding your favorite twisties on the 600 after the 250, most larger road bikes have trouble turning as quick as their smaller 250 cousins,
Im sure someone will shoot me down on this.
After a while, you will find you will turn the bigger bike just as well as you did the 250, just takes time, practice and confidence.

Right ya are mate, the 650 is a pig compared to the 250.

[CHOPPA]

Try using your rear brake

[pritch]

Probably the way to get the tightest turn is stand on the pegs and make like a trials rider.

Not sure how that works on a sprotbike though It'd certainly look a bit odd, as if you weren't playing very hard to get...

[Chrislost]

U turn on a road about 6 metres wide. I could do it on the 250. Not a chance on the 600...

Your R6 must handle badly! Take it somwhere and get the suspension tuned.

My GSXR 750 could do a u turn on a one way street.

[Winston001]

I almost have to get off my ducati and drag it around if I want to do a U-Turn. That or a 3 point turn.

Yeah Ducatis are single-minded beasts that only like going forward. Turning around isn't part of the engineering Best to find a nice wide paddock.

[LBD]

I almost have to get off my ducati and drag it around if I want to do a U-Turn. That or a 3 point turn.

Aint that the truth

Also, use the back brake as a 'rudder' to control your progress, while slipping the clutch as Marmoot said. It makes it easier to balance / control the bike if the engine and back brake are working against each other.

Rudder?

Try using your rear brake

Along with other controls

Yeah Ducatis are single-minded beasts that only like going forward. Turning around isn't part of the engineering Best to find a nice wide paddock.

Winnie means an open space, he doent mean finding your self in a paddock when you over bake a corner in the countryside

Not only big bike vs small, I had spent a few weeks on a GS1150 beemer, then after a few months picked up my new Duc. Out of the shop and shit no more lock and to much lean....almost an embaressing moment with nothing on the clock. A little squirt on the throttle and she stod up...phew

I would not quite call the rear brake a rudder, that my naughty....sorry nautical nature coming out.
Using some rear brake, and slipping the clutch, and a few more revs, make slow speed turns so much easier. It smooths out the lumpy torque of a large twin ...or any large engine. When you have that down pat, start moving your body weight away from the apex of the turn, that will make the turn tighter. Used together you will master the tight smooth turn in good time.

As some one else mentioned, find a big open area and practice.

As an extra...if you find yourself over leaning for the lock available, try a little squirt on the throttle and see how the bike stands up.

Have fun andlet us know how you go.

[Monsterbishi]

Also, this may sound daft, but make sure your tyre pressures are correct, if either of your tyres are slightly flat it makes a huge difference!

[LBD]

Also, this may sound daft, but make sure your tyre pressures are correct, if either of your tyres are slightly flat it makes a huge difference!

Ain't daft...your right...