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whats the best way to take a tight corner? clutch in or with throttle? thanks

Bang it down, give it a handful and keep it up with your knee. :-)


Only kidding...


You should never take the clutch in unless you're coming to a stop!


Adjust your speed and select the correct gear before you reach the corner.


Look through the corner to where you want to end up.


Keep a constant speed and roll on the throttle as you see the exit to the corner.


Pull up a bit down the road, take off your lid, run your fingers through your hair and look smug at getting it spot on. :-)


Do a search on the forum for "twist of the wrist" someone posted a vid that's a good but cheesy tutorial.

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whats the best way to take a tight corner? clutch in or with throttle? thanks

Bang it down, give it a handful and keep it up with your knee. :-)


Only kidding...


You should never take the clutch in unless you're coming to a stop!


Adjust your speed and select the correct gear before you reach the corner.


Look through the corner to where you want to end up.


Keep a constant speed and roll on the throttle as you see the exit to the corner.


Pull up a bit down the road, take off your lid, run your fingers through your hair and look smug at getting it spot on. :-)


Do a search on the forum for "twist of the wrist" someone posted a vid that's a good but cheesy tutorial.

As a Noob I'd like to know why you shouldn't take a corner clutch in.

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Your grip and stability in corners comes from your larger contact patch which is your rear tyre, with no throttle in a bend your weight and grip comes from your front tyre which isn't the best so rolling on the throttle gently as you go round the corner keeps your weight even across both tyres or biast to the rear which is where you want it. So you look drop and roll on the throttle

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Why would you think you should take corners with the clutch in??

If the corner is big enough, you'll come to a stop before you make it round!

I've never really thought about it so do a bit of both I suppose.

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Why would you think you should take corners with the clutch in??

If the corner is big enough, you'll come to a stop before you make it round!

I've never really thought about it so do a bit of both I suppose.

 

Well think about it, and dont do it!!


Go into the corner slower, and gently accelerate through the turn to keep the weight on the back wheel.

Remember - "Slow in - Fast out" ;)

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Why would you think you should take corners with the clutch in??

If the corner is big enough, you'll come to a stop before you make it round!

my instructor told me to do it on mini roundabouts and tight junctions if I had not mastered to throttle 100%. that was just before my mod 2 a few weeks back. but it does throw the balance of the bike off.

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No, what your instructor taught you is correct too.

He's telling you to 'ride/feather' your clutch at junctions etc to keep the bike stable. Just like when doing slow speed manoeuvres in your Mod1.


Once you're moving, don't touch the clutch unless changing gear or coming to a stop.

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