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08-21-2018, 11:29 AM

2whlr4life

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Originally Posted by 71on72

There are curves in Oklahoma?

My brother in law, from Tulsa, never had a problem riding my Harley FatBoy. Riding his new BMW home (with wife on the back),hit the curb on his first left hand turn...
He'd ridden the FatBoy many times under my watchful eye. Why BMW's or his wife, caused a problem we'll never know. No damage or injury...

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08-21-2018, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TriGeezer

If you haven’t taken a basic riding course take one. If you have, take an intermediate one.

This is good advice. Right or left should make no difference if your riding skills are up to where they should be. The fact that you experience a difference says that something isn't quite right. Though you may be getting by OK, you'll ride far safer and more confident after taking an appropriate course.

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08-21-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy

Learn to read. I didn't ask a question. I stated a fact. Head and eyes level with the horizon.

so you are right I obviously can't read. Lol. I thought you were the OP
I apologize

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08-21-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2whlr4life

Different center of gravity on the BMW, wife not leaning correctly or him not compensating for said wife lean. Good that no damage or injury occurred.

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08-21-2018, 03:51 PM

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Is the fork lock engaged? the bike will turn right at all times and not left......

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08-21-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jd2018

Bought my first bike in 2017, been learning to ride it since.....I still have to slow down on a left hand curve. Why?! It’s driving me nuts!

Push your left handlebar forward. The bike will know what to do after that.

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08-21-2018, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jd2018

Bought my first bike in 2017, been learning to ride it since.....I still have to slow down on a left hand curve. Why?! It’s driving me nuts!

I've been riding since 2012 and I still feel uncomfortable with left-hand turns. I can make them... and probably as good as the right, but I get just a little bit anxious.

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