I am from the Pacific Northwest and riding in the mountains there are a lot of decreasing radius inclines. Trail braking as very important and helped you to tighten a turn
Then we add all the gravel on our roads in northern Wisconsin after a winter of gravel and salt.. All turns have some gravel and that makes for a whole different set of changing tractions front and rear. Great fun.
Winter road treatments do cause lots of surprises, especially in the back roads where the twisties are. The way we can get an edge in those situations is to master in-curve line changes and "kiss the mirror" to keep the motorcycle more upright in turns. I have YT videos and teach these techniques in my Cornering Confidence book and online course. Thanks for the comment!
I would like clarification on the "light on front braking" to "Coasting in the middle of the curve" before accelerating to wards the exit. Is there a link to somehwere you explain Timing of Coasting....
The actual timing of the transition from front braking (or only closed throttle engine braking) to throttle is the part that requires judgement only the rider can acquire through practice. The transition to throttle depends on entry speed primarily. The slower the entry speed, the sooner the transition. The faster the entry speed the later the transition. A good rule of thumb is to make the transition at the "lowest mph speed" in the corner. Basically, once the bike feels like soon it's going to fall too far into the corner, that is a good indication to add throttle and exit. Thanks for asking!
Your effort to elaborate and clarify the concept is really valuable. I wish more educators be like this.
I very much appreciate the feedback! Best wishes.
Loving your content all the way from Kenya. I own an xt225.
Thanks! Have fun!
I am from the Pacific Northwest and riding in the mountains there are a lot of decreasing radius inclines. Trail braking as very important and helped you to tighten a turn
I agree with you 100%. Thanks for the comment.
Very helpful skills. Thank you Jon.
Then we add all the gravel on our roads in northern Wisconsin after a winter of gravel and salt.. All turns have some gravel and that makes for a whole different set of changing tractions front and rear. Great fun.
Winter road treatments do cause lots of surprises, especially in the back roads where the twisties are. The way we can get an edge in those situations is to master in-curve line changes and "kiss the mirror" to keep the motorcycle more upright in turns. I have YT videos and teach these techniques in my Cornering Confidence book and online course. Thanks for the comment!
Top Man Good job !!!!
I would like clarification on the "light on front braking" to "Coasting in the middle of the curve" before accelerating to wards the exit. Is there a link to somehwere you explain Timing of Coasting....
The actual timing of the transition from front braking (or only closed throttle engine braking) to throttle is the part that requires judgement only the rider can acquire through practice. The transition to throttle depends on entry speed primarily. The slower the entry speed, the sooner the transition. The faster the entry speed the later the transition. A good rule of thumb is to make the transition at the "lowest mph speed" in the corner. Basically, once the bike feels like soon it's going to fall too far into the corner, that is a good indication to add throttle and exit. Thanks for asking!