View Full Version : Looking into a corner!!!


JohnG
11-25-2009, 08:59 PM
I thought it was a pretty good explaination.

Head turns = More info and reaction time!

When entering a corner make sure your head is turned in the direction of the corner, eyes stay focused in the curve and use your peripheral vision for awareness of anything entering your path from the outside of the corner.
This will allow you to see as deeply as possible into the corner, receiving as much visual information about the corner as soon as possible so you will be ready for what is coming your way.
Such as the vanishing point, to determine if the corner is decreasing radius, increasing radius or constant radius. Any obstacle that may cause you to adjust your path of travel(line), speed or lean angle.
This will also allow you the most reaction time to deal with the unexpected such as an animal or that car that just cut across some of the center line.
Be prepared, be aware, turn your head and look deep!

carlitos_92
11-25-2009, 09:19 PM
I think "you go where you are looking" plays a part as well. If you fixate on that ditch, you will surely end up in it. Look through the curve, and you will sail right through.

The first time I rode my 599 on a public street when I got it home, I almost slammed right into a curb because I was scared to look at anything but the road in front of my front wheel. That would have ended up badly. :?

Let's be careful out there, kids!

djamalt
11-25-2009, 11:10 PM
The more I ride - the more I look through the turns - the more I get pissed that cars have that section of the frame that blocks your "look through the turn" and "blind spot" view. Well, maybe not a complete block, but still...

somwone
11-26-2009, 01:54 AM
MSF teacher taught us pretty much what carlitos said

so far so good, also when lookin ahead/into the turns, i feel more confident about leaning more into the turn, and my body just naturally does it

vthoky
11-27-2009, 12:40 PM
Something I read a long while ago: "Lead with your chin."