To Wide Of A Turn

Rookie Rider · 07-16-2011, 12:45 PM

I think im turning to wide. Like if im in the LEFT turning lane, the light turns green i start my turn and i end up ALMOST in the far right lane. (TURNING ONTO A 3 lane road) Im not happy with this, I know i need lots more practice, but this can be dangerous. :cuss:

geezer · 07-16-2011, 12:49 PM

thats because your looking at the 3rd lane. the bike will always go were your looking. so if you look at the 1st lane you will end up in it. head and eyes must face where you want to me.

cayuse · 07-16-2011, 12:54 PM

Sounds like you are letting the bike take YOU around the corner instead of the other way around. Don't be afraid of leaning it over with authority when you need to. Find some quiet streets or empty parking lots and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE......

cayuse · 07-16-2011, 12:56 PM

What Geezer said :plus1:
The bike goes to where you are looking.
It's magic.

geezer · 07-16-2011, 01:05 PM

i call it PFM, pure flippin magic lol

Rookie Rider · 07-16-2011, 01:18 PM

I new you guys were gonna say that. lol, i will look into my turn better. There are lots to practice for me. Like how fast i should go on specific turns just when coming out of a turn which will detemin the lean, and how i slow down before a turn, etc. I have lots to do either way. Thanks guys!!

Water Warrior 2 · 07-16-2011, 02:35 PM

Cut a bunch of tennis balls in half and build a parking lot course to practice on. Always look where you want to go as others have said. Target fixation can hurt or help. Looking at the 3rd lane will take you there.

Rionna · 07-16-2011, 02:55 PM

Hang in there Rookie Rider. I've just been riding a couple of months and when I started, I was also turning wide. But just like Geezer and WW said, practice practice. I have improved so much even on narrow turns. I don't think I really bought into the "look where you want to go" advice until I consistently started using it and realized it really works! As Geezer says it is pure flipping magic. Have fun and Be safe. :2tup:

Rookie Rider · 07-17-2011, 12:29 AM

I really dont have parking lots here that are empty enough, and at night theyre either locked or they have security. Im always in traffic, real riding/commuting. But i'll do my best to practice looking where i want to go. Again, thank you guys.

Water Warrior 2 · 07-17-2011, 03:18 AM

Do you have any schools nearby with a parking lot. Usually empty after hours.

07-16-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	To Wide Of A Turn I think im turning to wide. Like if im in the LEFT turning lane, the light turns green i start my turn and i end up ALMOST in the far right lane. (TURNING ONTO A 3 lane road) Im not happy with this, I know i need lots more practice, but this can be dangerous. :cuss: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-16-2011, 12:49 PM	#2
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: To Wide Of A Turn thats because your looking at the 3rd lane. the bike will always go were your looking. so if you look at the 1st lane you will end up in it. head and eyes must face where you want to me. __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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07-16-2011, 12:54 PM	#3
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: To Wide Of A Turn Sounds like you are letting the bike take YOU around the corner instead of the other way around. Don't be afraid of leaning it over with authority when you need to. Find some quiet streets or empty parking lots and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE...... __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-16-2011, 12:56 PM	#4
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: To Wide Of A Turn What Geezer said :plus1: The bike goes to where you are looking. It's magic. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA
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07-16-2011, 01:05 PM	#5
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: To Wide Of A Turn i call it PFM, pure flippin magic lol __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-16-2011, 01:18 PM	#6
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: To Wide Of A Turn I new you guys were gonna say that. lol, i will look into my turn better. There are lots to practice for me. Like how fast i should go on specific turns just when coming out of a turn which will detemin the lean, and how i slow down before a turn, etc. I have lots to do either way. Thanks guys!!
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07-16-2011, 02:35 PM	#7
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: To Wide Of A Turn Cut a bunch of tennis balls in half and build a parking lot course to practice on. Always look where you want to go as others have said. Target fixation can hurt or help. Looking at the 3rd lane will take you there.
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07-16-2011, 02:55 PM	#8
Rionna Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 176	Re: To Wide Of A Turn Hang in there Rookie Rider. I've just been riding a couple of months and when I started, I was also turning wide. But just like Geezer and WW said, practice practice. I have improved so much even on narrow turns. I don't think I really bought into the "look where you want to go" advice until I consistently started using it and realized it really works! As Geezer says it is pure flipping magic. Have fun and Be safe. :2tup: __________________ Rionna
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07-17-2011, 12:29 AM	#9
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: To Wide Of A Turn I really dont have parking lots here that are empty enough, and at night theyre either locked or they have security. Im always in traffic, real riding/commuting. But i'll do my best to practice looking where i want to go. Again, thank you guys.
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07-17-2011, 03:18 AM	#10
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: To Wide Of A Turn Do you have any schools nearby with a parking lot. Usually empty after hours.
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