Becoming more confident during corners

[-LG-]

Evening all,

I passed my test in the middle of January, since then I've done around 1,500 miles. However I'm not very confident when it comes to corners.

Does anyone have any tips? I also hate corners in the wet, is there anything different I need to do? I slow down more, and attempt to avoid drain covers etc.

Thanks .
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Snow rider wrote: I'm far to annoying to be near for long periods of time

[CaNsA]

Just wait for what little summer we have, then tip it in, and hope for the best.

Do not slow down! You can make that corner!
https://i.imgur.com/Gyd2i5D.gif

Might also be worth checking you have the suspension set up correctly for your weight and riding style.

[Islander]

[CaNsA]

Good advice, but it's hard not to focus on the road surface pot holes.

[dungbug]

[Islander]

[crash4582]

[CaNsA]

I reported a local pothole on a roundabout, est. 12ft long, 3ft wide, 1ft deep, a few weeks back.

They threw some crap in it that has gone all shiney and lumpy.
Very very lumpy and bumpy.

Reported that, a week later these appeared.
https://i.imgur.com/rtWdi3n.png

Fuck the road builder people.
Fuck them in the face with more fucks.

Anyway, back to topic.

OP, watch this 3 times over the next week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFvU695FQEU

Yes i know its a bit ghey at times, but the info in there is awesome.

[Shinigami]

There's pot holes EVERYWHERE at the minute, absolutely huge ones, they're getting very difficult to dodge too, even worse when they're scattered all over a roundabout
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

In addition to Islander's advice up there, take the corner in a gear which puts you in the middle of your usable rev range - if you need to adjust speed halfway round you have the chance of doing it with just your wrist, instead of gears/brakes.
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[SQL]

In slow out fast, and avoid potholes and drains and half a sandwich (I seriously avoided hitting one this morning like wuddafux) and those nasty little red berries made of what can only be described as gloop.

Stay shiny side up

[daemonoid]

[Shinigami]

I've been riding a year and a half and I still suck at cornering well, I tend to just crawl round instead
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"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.

[Alpha-9]

My problem is undercutting the white line when going onto side roads, something i've been working at in my training, if i'm not undercutting i'm swannecking

Got it now though I think, instructors advice was just to slow everything down and get all your signals etc in in good time, then you're not rushing
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[dungbug]

[Alpha-9]

[dungbug]

[Shinigami]

how long till you bin the new on Alpha?

Seriously though good luck on the test
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"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.

[Alpha-9]

[Nick_Giles]

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Before you blame yourself make sure the following are in order :-

Decent rubber
Tyre pressures
Shock absorber(s)
Forks and oil OK
Headstock bearing
wheel bearings not about to collapse.

Having said that all of the above on mine are fine and I still corner like a wounded tortoise. - But at least I know it's me and not the bike.


Nick
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[Shinigami]

That was my issue too Alpha, rushed everything, think i've brought things down a peg or two now rushing wise but still catch myself doing it every now and then.

Bigger bikes are definately easier to ride than 125's though
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"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.

[Alpha-9]

[dungbug]

Good luck Alpha, deep breathe before, examiner is the Sat Nav yadda yadda yadda........You'll do it.
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[-LG-]

Thanks for the advice .

I tried watching that video, but christ its cheesy xD.
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Snow rider wrote: I'm far to annoying to be near for long periods of time

[Vracktal]

Find a gravelly track out in the sticks and go experimenting. The bike will slither and wriggle a lot more on loose stones so you'll get a feel for how it moves about under pressure, then once you're happier with the limitations on a slippery surface like that, go back out on the road and see how you feel.

After a few sessions like that you might be more confident, plus you might find that you'll be able to sense when the bike is slipping and react to it more decisively. 'Specially in the wet.
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