Making turns from a stop
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Making turns from a stop
So, something finally clicked memory-wise about my crash. I realized I had the handlebars turned to set up for the 90 degree or so turn out of my driveway.
I further realized I've done this twice before on the ninja and each time ended up running wide/not making the turn.
How's best to set up for a sharp turn from a dead stop? I understand how to lean without turning handlebars while actually moving, but something about doing it from a stop has been hampering me.
I further realized I've done this twice before on the ninja and each time ended up running wide/not making the turn.
How's best to set up for a sharp turn from a dead stop? I understand how to lean without turning handlebars while actually moving, but something about doing it from a stop has been hampering me.
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You have to turn and lean the bike through the turn, but keep your body straight up - basically leaning in the opposite direction. And look where you want to go.
If you bug me enough I'll make a video
Edit: Watch this guy's body positioning and handlebars when he makes tight, slow turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3_aJbpkA0
If you bug me enough I'll make a video
Edit: Watch this guy's body positioning and handlebars when he makes tight, slow turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3_aJbpkA0
Last edited by Aken; 08-30-2009 at 08:19 PM.
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They called it Counterweighting. Letting the bike lean into the turn while you lean your upper body to the outside of the turn. To emphasize it, they had us push down on the outside peg
Edit: Watch this guy's body positioning and handlebars when he makes tight, slow turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3_aJbpkA0
Last edited by Kuroshio; 08-30-2009 at 08:39 PM.
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Pushing down on the peg can be a good way to help enforce the idea, but not great in practice. Pushing down on the peg can force the bike to lean farther to that side (you are pushing down on part of the bike, after all). So you just have to be careful that it doesn't push you wider than you intended.
If you want to practice this kind of thing (anybody, not just Elfing), I definitely recommend getting some cones or anything to act as cones, and find an empty parking lot to practice. Even people who have been riding for a while, it can be a great refresher (and fun if you're like me).
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