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Old 07-15-2008, 11:14 PM
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CD is half right.&nbsp\\; You are looking for a balance in centripetal force and centrifugal force.&nbsp\\; Centripetal force pulls the bike into the corner aka your lean angle....
 
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:16 PM
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centrifugal force pulls the bike outta the corner aka your speed.&nbsp\\; Find the balance in the two you sail right thru the corner.&nbsp\\; It'll come to ya.
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 04:58 AM
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Abandon your fear of crashing and personal injury. This isn't really something that is learned, you have to just do it.
Try going back and forth around the same corner and each time go a little faster.
Once you start scrapping the footpegs you'll feel better.
 
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Old 07-16-2008, 05:57 AM
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Read through these &gt\\;&nbsp\\;clicky&nbsp\\; Although geared at sportbikes, a lot of it applies to cruisers as well
 
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Or if all else fails only go straight LOL !!!!. Confidence goes a long way in motorcycle riding. Too much confidence can get You into trouble just as quick as not enough, but practice and learn Your ride. Do You ride alone alot or are You more a group rider ?&nbsp\\;Because if in a group, ride Your ride, don't be pushed into someone else's comfort zone . Is the bike set up correctly for You to get a good feel for the turns. How wide are Your chicken strips ?????????? ......WVleo
 
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Default RE: Twisty turnies and leaning

I kinda the same problem. kinda... i can do left turns till I hit the feeler on the foot peg..Right turn same as you.&nbsp\\; I slow down.&nbsp\\; So I've asked myself...self whats going on?&nbsp\\; Well what i've learned is im not looking up.&nbsp\\; Looking up/through, and around the turn has me almost hitting the feeler on the right side.&nbsp\\; Im still cautious, but I'vd discoved thats what it is about me.
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Try it, it may work for you too.
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check out ridelikeapro.com &nbsp\\; Saw it in the bagger forum.&nbsp\\;
 
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Nothing wrong with a little caution, I was coming out of the mountains the other day thru some twisties, around the next turn was a car out of gas sitting in the lane. If I can't see around the turn I back off some, if I had'nt probably would have eaten it.
 
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Default RE: Twisty turnies and leaning

As you yourself said, Pech, you just have to concentrate on the countersteering (pushing on the bar of the side towards which you want to turn). Forget all else and focus on this one thing. If your mental image has been of leaning the bike, of course you will tense up. That is an unnatural idea. (cont'd)
 


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