smashweights Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 so how do/did you all gain confidence at setting your entrance speed/line into turns? It seems like every time i enter a turn, i panic, hit the brakes, scrub off about 5-10 mph and end up being pretty far below an "enjoyable" speed for most turns and feeling like i would have been fine doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 so how do/did you all gain confidence at setting your entrance speed/line into turns? It seems like every time i enter a turn, i panic, hit the brakes, scrub off about 5-10 mph and end up being pretty far below an "enjoyable" speed for most turns and feeling like i would have been fine doing... follow some one else. or double the posted corner speed minus 5 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmako777 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Honestly man that's somethin that will just come with time and practice. Gradually push yourself more into familiar turns and it will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 follow some one else. or double the posted corner speed minus 5 mphLOL. How much trial and error did it take to come up with that figure?smashweights: I think it just takes time and trial and error to build the confidence you need. It just takes time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 LOL. How much trial and error did it take to come up with that figure?smashweights: I think it just takes time and trial and error to build the confidence you need. It just takes time.just what ive seen that works for me normally.only errors occur when a) i hit a rabbit mid corner or b) blind corner with gravel across both lanes... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeAbides Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Following someone helps alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 go to the track! There is no other way to learn. you will be riding with good riders and you will see them do it and that will help you do it. Remember almost no matter how fast you feel like your going your bike WILL do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Whatever you do don't follow This guy You might end up in a cornfield or the woods or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Hunter Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 It is more fun on the track . . but you should almost always be able to double (if not better) the suggested corner speed. Get on the track where you don't have to worry about gravel, blind corners with cages coming out of driveways or left of center, animals, cops, and god knows what else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 1- where's a track near columbus and how do i get into that? always wanted to but haven't known where and what i need to do for the bike to do it.2- i'm already taking corners withing like 5-10 mph of the posted speed... not happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Whatever you do, do NOT listen to anyone who says to double the posted speed for a given corner.Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done, especially if you aren't confident in your abilities.Remember to look through the corner, apply a little maintenance throttle, grip the tank with your legs and take the pressure off your hands. Be smooth with your inputs and the confidence will come and with confidence comes speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 1- where's a track near columbus and how do i get into that? always wanted to but haven't known where and what i need to do for the bike to do it.2- i'm already taking corners withing like 5-10 mph of the posted speed... not happy with that.mid-ohio, bluegrass, beaver run, putamn. all are semi close with mid ohio being the clostest.check out STT for more info.ull have a blast at the track, thats for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 mid-ohio, bluegrass, beaver run, putamn. all are semi close with mid ohio being the clostest.check out STT for more info.ull have a blast at the track, thats for sure!+1 I'd say join us on June 1st but I think Novice is booked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 it is and i would too but sadly no dice, SOL for that day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Go hard until you crash, then back off a little. Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarvismb Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Whatever you do don't follow This guy You might end up in a cornfield or the woods or something...Goddamit Dustin....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty 996 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 if you want learn there is no better and save place then track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusDave01 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 +1 to what matt and gixxie said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 so how do/did you all gain confidence at setting your entrance speed/line into turns? It seems like every time i enter a turn, i panic, hit the brakes, scrub off about 5-10 mph and end up being pretty far below an "enjoyable" speed for most turns and feeling like i would have been fine doing...Mid-Ohio track day gave me my confidence. As long as it's not a cliff with a drop off I'm fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 so how do/did you all gain confidence at setting your entrance speed/line into turns? It seems like every time i enter a turn, i panic, hit the brakes, scrub off about 5-10 mph and end up being pretty far below an "enjoyable" speed for most turns and feeling like i would have been fine doing...Find a somewhat curvy road nearby and ride that road ALOT, as most people said, it will come with time and practice. As you get more comfortable and confident you'll find yourself taking the corners faster and faster. Give it time, it will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I only ride a dual sport these days so I just keep going straight most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v65rider Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 The best way to work on corner speed is to work on being smooth first and speed will come as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Whatever you do, do NOT listen to anyone who says to double the posted speed for a given corner.Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done, especially if you aren't confident in your abilities.Remember to look through the corner, apply a little maintenance throttle, grip the tank with your legs and take the pressure off your hands. Be smooth with your inputs and the confidence will come and with confidence comes speed.Well stated. If you are one, looking down to adjust the speed to "double the limit", you are doing it wrong.The only way to get better is to really do track days. Street riding will get you faster on a set number of turns YOU KNOW. However, when you think you are a super fast street guy? Come to the track and you'll see that a BIT of that ability will help you, but it won't make you a super fast track guy. Track days help you understand the bike and what it does vs. just riding faster through a particular turn. Things like body position, looking up road, acceleration, braking, trailing, etc all come into play.Most people that crash in corners - especially the street - usually get in too hot and cannot make adjustments to compensate and get out safe. They will tuck the front from braking and trailing too much or roll off the throttle and load the front and crash. Typically, you never see a rider that crashed coming out under acceleration. It's usually entrance or mid corner that causes issues.There will be a lot of people telling you "how to". Just come to a track day and let us help you. Trust me when I say it will make you a MUCH better street rider... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) The bike goes where you are looking..it doesn't magically take the corner just because you leaned over a lil bit. There are two mistakes everyone makes when they first start out. Not turning their head and looking where they need to be, not where they are right now...and target fixating. In all reality, you need to take it off the street so you don't have to worry about gravel, traffic, etc.Take it to the track. The street is not kind to bikers. Edited May 19, 2009 by InyaAzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 GO TO THE TRACK.. PLAIN AND SIMPLE.. Mods.. lock er up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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