Hardest technique to master?

[Misti]

Originally Posted by Jacobien

I'd have to say, not dumping the throttle when I accidentally pop a off the line wheelie. I get a fright an then drop the front so hard that I almost hit my head against the bars. Haha!

Secondly, hitting the apex of a corner. Sometimes I miss it so far that I need to brake mid corner! That leads to understeer, so I am lucky I am still alive.

Great post idea!

Ohhh hitting the apex of a corner is a good one and can be a pretty hard technique to master. Let me ask you this, when you turn into a corner what EXACTLY are you looking at? Are you looking at the apex, are you looking at the outside edge of the track/road, are you looking all the way through the corner to the exit? What do you look at and for how long???

Misti

[yoshiki]

Hi Misti

last weekend i went for a ride on some twisties, on gear 3 (the road was quite tight) didnt apply the brakes. i did find myself being able to concentrate on my throttle control much better.

maybe will try this a few more times. what would be the next step to learn?

thank you very much

Yoshiki

[Misti]

Originally Posted by yoshiki

Hi Misti

last weekend i went for a ride on some twisties, on gear 3 (the road was quite tight) didnt apply the brakes. i did find myself being able to concentrate on my throttle control much better.

maybe will try this a few more times. what would be the next step to learn?

thank you very much

Yoshiki

Good I'm glad you feel like you have improved with your throttle control a bit.

The next step really depends on what else is going on with your riding. If you feel like your throttle control is working really well then you might want to start working on being less busy at the turn entry. You mentioned in your earlier posts that you tend to move your body position at turn in or mid turn and that you struggle a bit with downshifting. I would work on getting the sequencing of your downshifting right and then try to set up your BP early so you aren't busy at turn entry.

Or let me know what other issues you are struggling with.

Does anyone else find themselves feeling really busy at turn entry? How can you alter your riding habits so you don't feel so busy?

Misti