Looking for advice on riding a bigger bike please....

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jetmech727 · Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:33 pm

This is my 3rd season riding. I started with a CB750 S Nighthawk. While it was a great bike I had always wanted a v star but thought that might be a little much to start with. Anyway, I've finally aquired an 1100 v star. I find it very comfortable and actually easier to handle than the nighthawk....except for the curves. This is where i'm seeking advice from those with expierience on larger bikes. I have a tendency to overshoot the curves and take them way to wide, dangerously at times. Even making right or left turns from a stand still I tend to overshoot. Is there some thing I'm missing here? Should I be using more steering input? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

slimcolo · #2 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:17 pm

Different handling dynamics. Just need to get used to it. PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

#3 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:43 am

Back to the parking lot.

You can set up obstacle courses by cutting tennis balls in half. I use old CD's

MAKER · #4 Unread post by **MAKER** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:27 am

i assume you ARE turning your head and looking through the turn, right?
if it's not that, you might be to hard on the throttle and not confident in your lean?

wide turns are very dangerous

Philo · #5 Unread post by **Philo** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:32 pm

I ride a V-Star 1100 and had the same trouble at first. Be smooth on the throttle and don't be afraid to lean it. That was my problem, I wasn't comfortable with leaning the bike enough to make the turn. Now I can turn it without coming close to the center line, sometimes I even scrape the floorboards

. You can lean the bike alot more than you think you can. Oh, and until you get comfortable with turns, make sure there is no oncoming traffic in the other lane. On the curves, don't forget: Outside-Inside-Outside.