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Old 12-05-2019, 02:11 PM
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If you come into a corner too fast, what should you do?

 

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Squeeze your front brake as hard as possible
 
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Squeeze your front brake as hard as possible
 
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Old 12-05-2019, 02:17 PM
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Don't freeze up & lean it over and don't freak out when parts start scraping. Too many riders panic and stand the bike up and go off of the road or into oncoming traffic when faced with this situation.
 
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Old 12-05-2019, 02:25 PM
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Proper techniques on counter steering had better start entering the brain bag !
 
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Guess then squeezing you checks together and start praying is out then?
 
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Old 12-05-2019, 02:28 PM
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I would offer my input and thoughts, but after the past few weeks of these types of questions, and the resulting arguments, name calling, **** comments, and seedy responses, I will chose not to. This is too close to some other similar threads....
 
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Hope for the best and remove the diamonds from your butt cheeks once the dust settles.
 
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Not much you can do, except wait for the paint to dry.

 

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If you have any room, quickly stand it up, and clamp both brakes, then release the brakes and counter steer to lean the bike hard in the turn. Don’t use the rear brakes, as that can cause a low side slide. ..the bike can take a more severe turn than your nerves can.
 

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Don’t do what I did.
 
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