Newish Biker

[bandit600]

Relatively new to biking and still trying to get my head round good corners.
I have tried the counter steer method as i am still going into corners too slow and can't get over far enough.

Any tips?

[Nexus Icon]

Well, stop "thinking" about counter-steering, IMO. It must be one of the most counter-intuitive things imaginable and I'm sure over-thinking it will make your cornering worse, rather than better. To be honest, you can't avoid doing it if you're leaning the bike into a corner. If you weren't counter-steering you'd be picking yourself up off the tarmac at every bend.

I'm sure some knee-downers will be along soon to advise you about body positioning, etc. but my advice is to relax and trust the bike more.

[Scooty]

I'm a newbie myself, and I've found the most important thing about cornering is to be in the right gear for the speed you are going. I find if I'm in too high a gear controlling the speed is more difficult, and the bike doesn't feel as planted.

I agree with Nexus though, relax and let the bike do the work.
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[pinkyfloyd]

I pretty much agree with nexus here. Although counter steering becomes an integral part of riding a bike around corners it shouldnt be something you have to think about until you build up enough confidence in your machine and ability.

The secret in cornering is relax. Look where you want the bike to go, which is always the straight after the corner. If you cant see that then focus on the furthest point of the inside of the bend that you can see. The rest will take care of itself.

As the confidence builds then find yourself a straight road with no traffic and get up to speed. Gently push one of the hands away from you a little tiny bit and note the way the bike reacts. Feel the dip in the bike as it leans over? That is counter steering. When you get used to that then you can incorporate it into the bends.

Before you know it you will be doing it naturally.
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[Xdwardo500]

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[EUMP]

My advice, make a route in your head, not busy, in national speed limit with some corners, take some free hours out your day once a week get used to the route on the bike, don't start off chucking yourself into them at 60mph+ you need to start around 40, then build up the next time, your body will then adjust to the sense of cornering, don't flinch or back out of it and brake very heavy as this may get you sliding across the floor.

After you got used to this and are comfortable at doing these corners are some speed it's time to think about body positioning and what you feel comfortable with to aid you in going low.
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[bandit600]

Thanks for all your advice guys, i will definatley take it on board. Hopefully i will be cornering with confidence soon.

Cheers

[Paxovasa]

I have had the pegs grinding while cornering on the bandit

Make sure the tyres are warmed up properly and they are correctly inflated. Then go have some fun

Another option is to get some advanced training.
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[pinkyfloyd]