Cornering
Road Captain
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From: Illinois_non-chicago
RE: Cornering
I like to take it fast into the corner and at the last second let off the gas pull in the clutch down shift put out your right foot release the compression (the little short lever under the front brake lever) lean 50 deg. or so and about half way through the corner crank it wide open..... sorry flash back..... but it is nice to have enough rpm's through the turn in case you need to get on it to avoid a posible situation.
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: Cornering
ORIGINAL: XL50_1421
I like to take it fast into the corner and at the last second let off the gas pull in the clutch down shift put out your right foot release the compression (the little short lever under the front brake lever) lean 50 deg. or so and about half way through the corner crank it wide open..... sorry flash back..... but it is nice to have enough rpm's through the turn in case you need to get on it to avoid a posible situation.
I like to take it fast into the corner and at the last second let off the gas pull in the clutch down shift put out your right foot release the compression (the little short lever under the front brake lever) lean 50 deg. or so and about half way through the corner crank it wide open..... sorry flash back..... but it is nice to have enough rpm's through the turn in case you need to get on it to avoid a posible situation.
I've got to ask why would you put out your right foot? Do you think it will help you prevent a spill? The only thing it will do for you, if you don't have a skid plate on your boot, is break your ankle or leg!
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From: Nashville, TN
RE: Cornering
I like the comment about keeping the bike happy. I'm gonna try that one with my daughter. I'm trying to teach her to drive her 5-speed cage. She just isn't getting it. Since I've been riding and driving manual transmissions exclusively for almost 35 years, I have difficulty explaining the process.
It's like trying to explain to someone the exact science of muscles, balance, strength etc that is involved with walking. It just has to become second nature.
It's like trying to explain to someone the exact science of muscles, balance, strength etc that is involved with walking. It just has to become second nature.
Road Master
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RE: Cornering
Its all jsut how you ride, I'm not sure that 20-25 is tooo high for first seing as how the rev limiter doesnt kick till 42. Some people(me) hotrod thier bikes, others just cruise. Its all aobut expirience and comfort. And liek others said the bike will tell you if its happy.
Personally I just check out the corner, is there gravel in it? how close can i make my apex? how much room do i have to roll on throttle? then make my descion on gear. Course this is all happening at once and its just natural now. One thing I know is tight 90* Rh turns in second scrape my pegs. No biggie but dont let it freak you out when i happens.
Personally I just check out the corner, is there gravel in it? how close can i make my apex? how much room do i have to roll on throttle? then make my descion on gear. Course this is all happening at once and its just natural now. One thing I know is tight 90* Rh turns in second scrape my pegs. No biggie but dont let it freak you out when i happens.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: DALLAS TEXAS
RE: Cornering
i tried the shift speeds in the manual for awhile and found that i was lugging the motor. for the last couple of thousand miles i have been shifting 1st thru 3rd about 5 mph higher than the book says and 4th and 5th just depends on the speed limit. i like 4th to about 55. most of the time i shift when the bike wants to. no rules here
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RE: Cornering
With my 07 1200, I shift corner in 1st or 2nd gear. Generally for low-speed cornering, I will go with 1st gear. The bikes are fairly high geared (slightly more so than the 883) so don't lug it through the corners.
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From: Austin, Texas
RE: Cornering
ORIGINAL: whaap
Shifting gears while in a corner requires additional caution. When you release that clutch you want the rpm's and your bike speed to be in "sync" with each other so you don't upset the rear wheel with sudden change in motion.
Shifting gears while in a corner requires additional caution. When you release that clutch you want the rpm's and your bike speed to be in "sync" with each other so you don't upset the rear wheel with sudden change in motion.
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