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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:03 pm
by Kal
Mistercory wrote:Ok...now another question while we're on the subject of turning and breaking(and since I'm a noob still waiting for MSF to start up). I keep reading about not braking while turning and I understand why, but how would I handle curves that end in a traffic light. Especially when traveling down unfamiliar roads. How would you stop the bike once you have already adjusted for speed before entering the turn, committed to the turn, but then as you are beginning to accelerate out of the turn you see a stop light at the end of the turn?
I really hope "Close your eyes and pray" isn't the answer.....LOL
Nothing to worry about. You should only be accelerating out of the turn as you can see the exit so you know what you are accelerating into. Both your road position and entry speed should be choosen to give you maximum observation opportunities.
Grabbing a handfull of front brake in the turn is a receipe for going down. However using the front brake with care and caution needn't be.
In addtion to that, and the Trail braking noted above there is Engine braking. The art of closing the throttle and down shifting to bring the speed of the bike down to walking pace. I use his a lot in my day to day riding with the brakes coming into play right at the end of the process.
These are lifelong learning skills. These are the skills constantly being practised and refined during your riding career. Don't be upset if you don't have them down on day one.
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:50 am
by Lion_Lady
DivideOverflow wrote: I have no idea what you were doing. If you had your feet down, walking the bike, then you shouldn't have dropped it unless the bike is too heavy for you.
Not necessarily. If he didn't expect the bike to DIVE for the ground when he squeezed the front brake lever with the front wheel turned, he probably would have dropped the bike even if it only weighed 200 pounds.
DivideOverflow wrote:
Did you just let the bike fall over when it started to tip? I really don't understand how you can drop a bike with your feet down, unless you slipped.
If you grab the front brake lever with the front wheel turned, at walking speed or even standing still, your motorcycle will seemingly DIVE for the pavement.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:26 am
by Peter Y
Lion_Lady wrote:DivideOverflow wrote: I have no idea what you were doing. If you had your feet down, walking the bike, then you shouldn't have dropped it unless the bike is too heavy for you.
Not necessarily. If he didn't expect the bike to DIVE for the ground when he squeezed the front brake lever with the front wheel turned, he probably would have dropped the bike even if it only weighed 200 pounds.
DivideOverflow wrote:
Did you just let the bike fall over when it started to tip? I really don't understand how you can drop a bike with your feet down, unless you slipped.
If you grab the front brake lever with the front wheel turned, at walking speed or even standing still, your motorcycle will seemingly DIVE for the pavement.
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That is exactly what happened.............