How do you handle an unknown twisty?

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jasper_mcc · Tue May 13, 2008 2:09 am

I was once 'making good progress' in a cage, following 200 yards or so behind another, which was really knocking on. Exited one corner, only to find the car that had previously been nailing it reversing down the middle of the road, having overshot a right hand turn into a driveway.

Mad braking, up a bank, still hit the car - relatively softly, though. It turned out the passenger was the owner and he was letting his uninsured girlfriend drive, so he and I were happy to let it go at that.

The answer to the question is - very carefully.....

Nibblet99 · Tue May 13, 2008 2:57 am

camthepyro wrote:I was hoping there was some magic skill I need to learn.

Everything you need to learn, can be found here http://snipurl.com/cornering

Pittance · #13 Unread post by **Pittance** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:29 am

t turned out the passenger was the owner and he was letting his uninsured girlfriend drive, so he and I were happy to let it go at that.

Not sure how it works in the UK, but here in NC, if you allow a licensed person to drive your car, they are under your insurance. So he would have been fine. But, he would have still been at fault for reversing in the road. Although that would be a pain to prove.

Tue May 13, 2008 4:17 am

I agree with everything that's been said. You need to be able to see four seconds in front of you to be able to have enough room for breaking. Otherwise you run the risk of becoming toast or worse, a mercedes looking hood ornament.

Want to go fast and really get the bike leaned over and crazy? Hit the track, or find a place where you have lots of visibility. The second option is much riskier as the road conditions aren't controlled, animals can be anywhere and there isn't an ambulance on hand in case things get tricky.

However, regardless of wanting to ever race, a track day is a great way to build up your cornering skills. Having the ability to do one of those 45 mph curves at twice the speedlimit gives you much more confidence in your ability when the poop hits the fan on the street. Another great option is lee parks advanced riders clinic

Anyway- there's really no magic. However, if there's a guy you really don't like- let him ride a good 40 yards in front of you to where he's still visible, and just follow him through. If he hits a car, moose, deer, Semi- you'll have plenty of time to stop and get out of the way.

Which reminds me- want to go riding?

camthepyro · Tue May 13, 2008 4:57 am

storysunfolding wrote:I agree with everything that's been said. You need to be able to see four seconds in front of you to be able to have enough room for breaking. Otherwise you run the risk of becoming toast or worse, a mercedes looking hood ornament.

Want to go fast and really get the bike leaned over and crazy? Hit the track, or find a place where you have lots of visibility. The second option is much riskier as the road conditions aren't controlled, animals can be anywhere and there isn't an ambulance on hand in case things get tricky.

However, regardless of wanting to ever race, a track day is a great way to build up your cornering skills. Having the ability to do one of those 45 mph curves at twice the speedlimit gives you much more confidence in your ability when the poop hits the fan on the street. Another great option is lee parks advanced riders clinic

Anyway- there's really no magic. However, if there's a guy you really don't like- let him ride a good 40 yards in front of you to where he's still visible, and just follow him through. If he hits a car, moose, deer, Semi- you'll have plenty of time to stop and get out of the way.

Which reminds me- want to go riding?

Man, I would love to do a track day, but I don't know anything where to even go or how to sign up, etc. Actually, if anybody has info on that, let me know. I live just outside of Atlanta.

Tue May 13, 2008 6:08 am

http://www.schwantzschool.com/2008site/aboutksss.htm

jstark47 · #17 Unread post by **jstark47** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:15 am

Google is your friend. Track day at Roebling Road in September:

http://www.elitesportbike.com/id16.html

Their web page says first time track riders especially welcome.

baltimorebayside · Tue May 13, 2008 6:45 am

I was riding my NIghthawk with my wife...She said lets got to Seven Hills. It's an area that has 7 hills like the back of a draggon.

I thought she wanted me to haul-a$$ over them....and I did leaving the ground with both wheels!!!

Landed fine but was very stupid...I did have a clear line of sight when I was in the air....whew!!! won;t do that again......boy was she pissed!!

dan

Tue May 13, 2008 11:01 am

I ride every blind corner/curve like there is a screen door lying in my lane, just out of site.

There was, once just after I got my M/C license. A learning experience.

camthepyro · Fri May 16, 2008 2:40 am

jstark47 wrote:Google is your friend. Track day at Roebling Road in September:

http://www.elitesportbike.com/id16.html

Their web page says first time track riders especially welcome.

That looks good, but I can't figure out where that track actually is. Plus, it says a one or two piece leather suit is required, and I don't have one of those...

Hopefully I'll get something figured out in time for it though, because that sounds really fun.