I can’t turn left!!!
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From: St. Louis, MO
Think I had the same issue with left curves early on for the same reasons. Plus you already have to move over a little more to the right in the lane so you don't lean into the opposing lane. All I'll add to the OP is that practice and experience (ie. more miles) and the lefts don't bother me anymore.
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This doesn't sound so much like a rider technique problem as it does a mental block problem. Practice sounds like the best medicine to me also. I remember spending a whole Sunday morning riding clover leafs to get used to them. Sunday morning had the least traffic.
But, I also agree with the poster who said that you must ride in your comfort range. The majority of motorcycle accidents are single vehicle with the riders simply running off the curves. Motorcycles can handle pretty steep leans in curves, but most of the riders in these accidents enter the curves faster than their skills or confidence can handle. They start to panic with the speed then focus on the curve that is scaring them instead of looking a head to where they want to go. The bike goes where the eyes are looking and into the curb they go.
Bless you and good riding.
Beary
But, I also agree with the poster who said that you must ride in your comfort range. The majority of motorcycle accidents are single vehicle with the riders simply running off the curves. Motorcycles can handle pretty steep leans in curves, but most of the riders in these accidents enter the curves faster than their skills or confidence can handle. They start to panic with the speed then focus on the curve that is scaring them instead of looking a head to where they want to go. The bike goes where the eyes are looking and into the curb they go.
Bless you and good riding.
Beary
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I thought this was a NASCAR thread. Hmmm.
Anyway... Everyone has a preference for which way they like to turn. I personally prefer turning left, for whatever reason. Probably has something to do with eye dominance. (I am left eye dominant while being right handed, which makes shooting a bit of a challenge). It's no big deal for me, except in low speed maneuvering. Just practice, you'll get used to it.
Anyway... Everyone has a preference for which way they like to turn. I personally prefer turning left, for whatever reason. Probably has something to do with eye dominance. (I am left eye dominant while being right handed, which makes shooting a bit of a challenge). It's no big deal for me, except in low speed maneuvering. Just practice, you'll get used to it.
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Why would it? Close your left eye. Which eye is dominant now.
Not if you're looking for REAL excitement. Take them backwards - learn to go left and dodge cars at the same time, both valuable skills.
Serious the dominant eye and hand come into play greatly. Racing motocross lefts and rights, I was never able to do right as fast as my lefts. Never could powerslide rights either.
Serious the dominant eye and hand come into play greatly. Racing motocross lefts and rights, I was never able to do right as fast as my lefts. Never could powerslide rights either.
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Watch Nascar j/k
look as far ahead of the left turn as you can. It also might sound funny but shimmy your butt to the left and lean your head and shoulders to the left. If you watch street racing, its the same concept but obviously at a much greater exaggeration of body posture. But it helps a great deal
look as far ahead of the left turn as you can. It also might sound funny but shimmy your butt to the left and lean your head and shoulders to the left. If you watch street racing, its the same concept but obviously at a much greater exaggeration of body posture. But it helps a great deal
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Watch Nascar j/k
look as far ahead of the left turn as you can. It also might sound funny but shimmy your butt to the left and lean your head and shoulders to the left. If you watch street racing, its the same concept but obviously at a much greater exaggeration of body posture. But it helps a great deal
look as far ahead of the left turn as you can. It also might sound funny but shimmy your butt to the left and lean your head and shoulders to the left. If you watch street racing, its the same concept but obviously at a much greater exaggeration of body posture. But it helps a great deal