Cornering Speeds

[wheatonFJR]

...Wait, WHAT? Wheaton's a dick? WHO KNEW????????????

<hand up in the air> yep...that's me.

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

2. You will run out of talent and ability way before your bike runs out of it's ability to make the curve. When in doubt, TURN THE BIKE MORE.

I agree with this to a point, but the FJR runs out of ground clearance much sooner than expected. It certianly can not acheive the lean angle of any modern sport bike.

I'm sure that the FJR is not the limiting factor...

I agree that for most of the time if you find yourself going in too hot, you continue to look through the corner and lean more. But continuing to lean the bike and looking through the corner can only take you "so far".

But you can only lean the bike so far.

Couldn't agree more. Leanin over more won't solve all of the problems but it will solve most. And rider position is probably the other 1% of failures....2 guys riding the same bike into the same corner. If guy #1 is leaning off a bit, kissing his mirror, pointing his elbow to the ground and looking through the curve his bike will be less leaned over at the same speed than the guy with his ass planted firmly in his seat and riding with bad body position.

Used to be (like: before Kenny Roberts) this wasn't an issue -- riders sat in the seat and leaned the bike through the turn. Bikes had (for the most part) shorter wheelbases and narrower tires -- both allow high cornering speeds with less lean angle. Both long wheelbases and wide tires tend to limit cornering -- necessitating larger lean angles for a given corner and speed. If you ever get the chance to follow a big sport-touring bike riding with a 250 Ninja -- both going through the same corners at the same speeds -- it's obvious the greater amount of lean the bigger bike (w/longer wheelbase & wider tires) needs. Greater lean angle can tend to cause hard parts on the cycle to drag -- or, you can "hang off".

 

[HaulinAshe]

...Wait, WHAT? Wheaton's a dick? WHO KNEW????????????

<hand up in the air> yep...that's me.

We all knew. You just now findin' out???

So this is the fence where all the trash has been blowing and collecting the past couple days.

I never think about the corner I'm in. By then it's too damn late. The farther ahead you mentally ride, the faster you can go. That's why I plan all my routes on the GPS weeks in advance.



It's Friday, it's Friday!!!

 

[XXX]

I hardly ever look at the speedo.

Made ya look....made ya look!!!

BAN HIM... :huh:

 

[Sir Price]

When the pegs start to scrape

Get your arse off the seat.

When your Knee is dragging

Point your elbow to the ground

When that starts dragging

Pass Valention and Lorenzo in one swift manouver.