Does anyone else struggle with corners?

[funny]

Hi Sally,corners can be great fun as well as a complete chore,
as an ex instructor, we used to teach our trainees the

I Patted Sally Gunnells Arse (sorry for the sexist quote) Mnemonic
which translates to the following

I nformation
P osition
S peed
G ear
A cceleration

this will cover you for cornering ,roundabouts,and most situations

Hope this helps

Regards mike

(from sunny Poole well Hamworthy actually)

[minkyhead]

lots of things can contribute to being uncomfy when cornering
...
go back to the basics
osm psl

approaching a bend try and look over walls and hedges looking at the inside of the bend ..try and learn to use tree lines tops of lamposts to assess the bend as you travel down the road
as you get nearer use that little sysem ..

observation mirrors before shedding speed

signal the only one you consider is a brake light
usually not needed

manuover

position you naturally move over to the left
for a right hand bend ..say

dont forget consider the camber on the road
state of the road surface /whats on it
weather conditions

speed
/gear if your shedding meaningful
road speed use your brakes front
before rear bring your gears down at the
same time
blipping the throttle between gears is a
good skill to learn but dont use it when
riding faster unless you can use the brakes
at the same time [if u understand this practice]if not get some help from somone
never try and set your speed with the
gears when riding fast

there should be a pause all brakes gently
realeased correct gear
set the throttle steady
dont roll off fully cos a soon re apply it
you bike will want to run wider
the faster you go the worse it gets
your brain will go into auto correct mode ..more inputs to bike to hit the line youve chosen
in laymans terms huu yuuuuk

so steady throttle

look

the last bit sounds very obovious
but i guarantee you if your still trying to deal with postion speed or gear as you go into the corner your ability to look [in the right place ] will diminish greatly

counter steering is fine and dandy your using it already but you may not know it
dont worry about it get the basics right as above

if you look in the wrong place a t 60mph i/e kerb ,chevron board whatever ...you will go there ...at 85 feet per second your eyes are imperitive get all the above done
and you will be able to look properly

concentrate on the tip in point right rand bend ..
watch the white lines in the centre and always focus on the furthest point of the bend your looking for the exit
you may flick your eys to moniter the road surface ..but focus through the bend ..
you will find as soon as the lines appear to move further away in your vision the right hand kerb will start appear in your view this should be your tip in point
hope u understand this

just talk to yourself at normal pace .. position ... speed .... gear ... set throttle ..in i go
if your little commentry becomes hurried your too fast in cramming the sytem [ it should be like having a cup of coffee in a cafe if you see what i mean ]
it will be apparant cos u will not want to hold a steady throttle and want to /will shut it

this should apply at 40mph or 140 mph if you cant talk throught it at a steady pace things are happening to fast for u...as they are for me and near every other mortal soul
sorry to be so long but its a big subject
i hope it helps
you have your licence make some enquiries in your area get a good instructor ..hire him to give you what you need ..
ask him to put you on pillion for 20 mins and get an onboard commentry of the above radioed up
if he wont do it move on to somone who will

u will learn a lot from that and find it easier to pick up when you get stuck in

good luck

steve

[MidnightSerenity]

Thank you Minkyhead!! I'm going to print that out and practice lots (just as soon as I can master hill starts!!!)

[minkyhead]

im on me hols in five hours .. yippee
and then ill be bored and then hiring a moped or some such other device of torture hmy: :side:


hill starts set revs to redline dump clutch
especiall;y effective on gixer 1000s i believe :woohoo:

:laugh: :laugh:

or hhold with rear brake only ..put your right hand around the throttle no front brake ...co ordernate ..B)

[Coops1200]

Hi Sally I am new to the web sight but have been riding 10 years and
As you rightly said practice and confidence and it will come in the end :cheer:

[sallysbuns]

Hi mike thankyou for your quote, i think that will be very useful. regards sal

( from slightyly cloudy hamworthy )

[sallysbuns]

When i have mastered the art of getting pics on here the divi will be on show, untill that point if you look at my profile pic, my divi is over thomas's left sholder.

[sallysbuns]

Good times

[E.T.]

funny wrote:

Hi Sally,corners can be great fun as well as a complete chore,
as an ex instructor, we used to teach our trainees the

I Patted Sally Gunnells Arse (sorry for the sexist quote) Mnemonic
which translates to the following

I nformation
P osition
S peed
G ear
A cceleration

this will cover you for cornering ,roundabouts,and most situations

Hope this helps

Regards mike

(from sunny Poole well Hamworthy actually)

Another Police Roadcraft biker then B)


Sally, MidnightS, et al ...read this - its an easy book to understand too, well written: Linky Dinky ...mostly 5 star reviews of the book too

[sallysbuns]

Thanks ET books on order regards sal