NO! Stay ON the throttle! Sport bikes handle better under throttle.

 

+1 and LEAN!!! lol

 

Brake before the turn and approach with caution. Then there's no need to worry.

 

i didnt realize how much looking through the turn will actually create you to lean more and guide you through the turn. found this out after the saftey course. applyed it to my riding. feel much more confident. just gotta have the courage to trust you and the bike.

i learned a **** load from the course. even for someone riding a long time, its worth taking every few years just to keep you fresh.

 

I ran into a similar situation a few yrs ago on my old Bandit 600s. I was on a big looping entrance ramp, which I had taken many times before in my car, But I never noticed that it isnt a nice smooth, even loop. About 1/2-3/4 of the way through it it all of the sudden becomes a much sharper turn. That is one of the few times I have been scared on a bike. I remember thinking for a split second to straighten the bike out and go straight into the ditch (which had a pretty big decline)...but instead I thought "just lean as far as you can...then lean some more". I had that thing so far over on the right side I thought I was gonna loose grip and lay it down. I was riding about 2 inches from the gravel shoulder but pulled it out. I unfortunately had a passenger on board this entire time. We were both wearing protective gear and she is a great passenger...held on tight through the entire ordeal, and leaned right along with me.

I say that, to say this: LEAN!!! I have taken the MSF course and not once did I think "S#!T HIT THE BREAKS!" Just lean that thing until you just cant take it...these bikes will do ALOT more then you think they can.

And I did all this on a '96 Suzuki Bandit 600s...which as you all know isnt anywhere near as good as our F4i's.

Thats my story...The End.

 

Jesus.

Call me an optimist, but I have a feeling it's just a matter of time before it is mandatory.

It almost seems like the next step to take, with the way bike laws have been increasing, they may as well force people (although that shouldn't be the case, but whatever) to know what they are doing, and learn what to do and what not to do.

 

already is mandatory in florida. i think they passed it a year or so ago. it used to be that if you were under 18 that you had to take it to get your license
the art of braking during a corner is a fine one that requires a lot of practice, and confidence in your tires and road surface.

 

Yep, mandatory in FL for your endorsement as of July 2008.

 

I meant mandatory around the country.

I knew it was mandatory in the state (see my previous post ), but I was just making a general comment of how I believe the other 49 states (although some others may have already made it mandatory, too) should catch up.

 

Oh, my bad And yeah- I totally agree. I'm all for stronger refresher courses for car drivers too.