Making turns from a stop
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Tennis ***** cut in half work great too 
Theres a great DVD you can buy that will help you or anyone tons, experienced or not. Its called 'Ride Like the Pros'. They are mainly on harleys but the technique is the same just more lean on a sportbike than turn the handlebars. And as always, look where you want to go and the bike will follow.
Theres a great DVD you can buy that will help you or anyone tons, experienced or not. Its called 'Ride Like the Pros'. They are mainly on harleys but the technique is the same just more lean on a sportbike than turn the handlebars.
And as always, look where you want to go and the bike will follow.
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heh, BRC instructor cause everyone was looking at the ground: " Bike goes where you look. So look down, go down."
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Tennis ***** cut in half work great too
Theres a great DVD you can buy that will help you or anyone tons, experienced or not. Its called 'Ride Like the Pros'. They are mainly on harleys but the technique is the same just more lean on a sportbike than turn the handlebars. And as always, look where you want to go and the bike will follow.
Theres a great DVD you can buy that will help you or anyone tons, experienced or not. Its called 'Ride Like the Pros'. They are mainly on harleys but the technique is the same just more lean on a sportbike than turn the handlebars.
And as always, look where you want to go and the bike will follow. 
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I would say that less than 5mph is the most awkward speed for a bike. Dont be afraid to put some strength into the handling at low speeds.
There is also a lot to be said for getting a decent angle before you decide to take off, like if in your driveway and you need to turn right, you want to be on the far side of the driveway angled toward where you want to go before you take off. That makes the turn "less sharp" The more experience you get, the easier it all is.
But yeah..... a parking lot with full gear on would mean a lot when it comes to slow speed handling
There is also a lot to be said for getting a decent angle before you decide to take off, like if in your driveway and you need to turn right, you want to be on the far side of the driveway angled toward where you want to go before you take off. That makes the turn "less sharp" The more experience you get, the easier it all is.
But yeah..... a parking lot with full gear on would mean a lot when it comes to slow speed handling
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I would say that less than 5mph is the most awkward speed for a bike. Dont be afraid to put some strength into the handling at low speeds.
There is also a lot to be said for getting a decent angle before you decide to take off, like if in your driveway and you need to turn right, you want to be on the far side of the driveway angled toward where you want to go before you take off. That makes the turn "less sharp" The more experience you get, the easier it all is.
But yeah..... a parking lot with full gear on would mean a lot when it comes to slow speed handling
There is also a lot to be said for getting a decent angle before you decide to take off, like if in your driveway and you need to turn right, you want to be on the far side of the driveway angled toward where you want to go before you take off. That makes the turn "less sharp" The more experience you get, the easier it all is.
But yeah..... a parking lot with full gear on would mean a lot when it comes to slow speed handling
Parking lot is in store for tomorrow- I hope I can be feeling good enough for some real (if easy) riding on the long weekend coming up.
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Doing a U-turn from a stop is a two part step. From a dead stop with no speed you have to turn the bars into the turn, then as speed gains you need to lean the bike. I try to just lean the bike and keep my body upright to maintain balance. Key is to not accelerate too fast, ride the clutch if you need to, and look at where you want to go, not at the ground in front of you.
-Chad
-Chad