I got a new 750 kawasaki it handles awesome, beat's my old 90 yamaha radian. There is this awesome high way US 277 in the back yard of my hometown Buffalo Gap, Texas. The people that come from Abilene, a bigger city not far away, they call it devils back bone. It is a very scenic ride but has some bad ass curvs and hills anyways i have been riding on this road since i was little i now it like the back of my hand. On my old motorcycle i did not take this road very fast because i could not lean it a high speeds. But on my new bike i find my self taking the curves much faster. I think i am doing a good job but i am wondering if any veterns can give me som leaning tips.
How to lean better
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Some great pointers here:
http://www.sportrider.com/ride/RSS/
There is a whole series of articles on all aspects of riding...I suggest you take one article at a time and practice one or two techniques, rather than trying to absorb it all at once...
Mebbe start with the Vision articles (2, Visionquest and You Are Where You Look), these are the basis for good riding skills...everthing else works off these skills.....
JMO
http://www.sportrider.com/ride/RSS/
There is a whole series of articles on all aspects of riding...I suggest you take one article at a time and practice one or two techniques, rather than trying to absorb it all at once...
Mebbe start with the Vision articles (2, Visionquest and You Are Where You Look), these are the basis for good riding skills...everthing else works off these skills.....
JMO
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ebbs15 said:
OK...Done.
Twist of the Wrist I & II from Keith Code are some of the better riding instructional books around.
But my advice is don't start hanging off the bike like a monkey. Keep your feet on the pegs, knees against the tank and concentrate on picking a line that gives you the smoothest run through the corner and the timing of when you begin to countersteer to tip the bike into the corner. Concentrate on your throttle input - don't chop the throttle if you go too fast but instead ease off slightly or better yet choose a line that doesn't make you fool with your throttle at all. Concentrate on when you should brake and how much. Don't forget your visual cue. You gotta crank that head around that curve and imagine a line. Remember that your bike goes where you look.
Practice through the same corners over and over again to see what works best for you and your bike.
When you do all of these simple basic cornering techniques well, then start to learn about hanging off.
But my advice is don't start hanging off the bike like a monkey. Keep your feet on the pegs, knees against the tank and concentrate on picking a line that gives you the smoothest run through the corner and the timing of when you begin to countersteer to tip the bike into the corner. Concentrate on your throttle input - don't chop the throttle if you go too fast but instead ease off slightly or better yet choose a line that doesn't make you fool with your throttle at all. Concentrate on when you should brake and how much. Don't forget your visual cue. You gotta crank that head around that curve and imagine a line. Remember that your bike goes where you look.
Practice through the same corners over and over again to see what works best for you and your bike.
When you do all of these simple basic cornering techniques well, then start to learn about hanging off.
you need to down shift BEFORE you get to the tight curve, keep the RPM's up high, then once you start to go into the turn you need to get 1/2 of your butt off the seat, and lean your knee out a little, while going thru the tight curve roll back on the thottle to keep up the speed. If you feel you are going to hot into the turn then just lean that beotch over with all you have! DO NOT slam on the brakes, or totally let off the throttle. That will throw you off the side of the road. keep everything smooth. It took me a year of riding season to ride like this and drag a knee, keep up the practice and you will get better!
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:dthumb: on everything posted in this thread. I find hanging off a bit to be more confidence inspiring. I am not dragging my knees but I do get off the seat when taking curving turns. I actually feel more in control of the bike than when not hanging off taking a turn at a good pace.
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This is all good info. One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that you need to wear proper gear as well. Don't get over-confident and have fun with it.
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