clampyface Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hi there have just passed my full test on sept 26th, bought myself a nice fz6s 06 plate (nice bike) can anyone help why do i find it easy to lean to the left, but when it comes to the right turns i cant seem to lean and get the bike around the corner, why is this. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted October 22, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 22, 2008 do you mean right corners or right out of junctions? I have a theory it is a psychological thing when turning left you can lean the bike over to go a bit tighter around a bend if things are going a bit awry, but on right turns more lean over means you put yourself into the line of other traffic and uprighting the bike means you are heading for the hedge, do our USA cousins find the opposite i wonder? merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It's just practice and experience, matey. Keep at it, give it time and there'll be no worries. You'll never have it perfect. That will take a lifetime. However, you will have times when it all feels very damn good. These will become more frequent until it becomes something you expect on every turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beowulf Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 hi there have just passed my full test on sept 26th, bought myself a nice fz6s 06 plate (nice bike) can anyonr help me i find it hard to turn right only thanks you may not be looking far enough ahead try to look more where you wont to be not just in front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clampyface Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 do you mean right corners or right out of junctions? I have a theory it is a psychological thing when turning left you can lean the bike over to go a bit tighter around a bend if things are going a bit awry, but on right turns more lean over means you put yourself into the line of other traffic and uprighting the bike means you are heading for the hedge, do our USA cousins find the opposite i wonder? merv Hi there i only find it hard when it is the right turn at juction i just cant lean the bike as good as i can to the left then i end up going to close to the kerb (oh shit) When i turn left i find it easy to lean does anyone no wye this is james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clampyface Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 It's just practice and experience, matey. Keep at it, give it time and there'll be no worries. You'll never have it perfect. That will take a lifetime. However, you will have times when it all feels very damn good. These will become more frequent until it becomes something you expect on every turn. Thanks for the reasurance hopefully i will get there james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hi there i only find it hard when it is the right turn at juction i just cant lean the bike as good as i can to the left then i end up going to close to the kerb Again, sounds like you're looking at the kerb, which is what you will crash into if you're not careful. It's called Target Fixation. Concentrate on looking where you want to go - Just like doing the U-Turn/Turn-In-Road manoeuvre. Keep looking down the road as you start the turn, as you lean the bike and as you bring it up again. Keep focussed on that spot. The rest is just your body and thus the bike following your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clampyface Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 you may not be looking far enough ahead try to look more where you wont to be not just in front Thanks for your advice mate will do james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted October 23, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2008 Try not to worry about it. I HATE right handers and sometimes still struggle Its only when i decide i need to think about what im doing do i get it wrong. If i just get on with it without worrying whether im gonna get round and focus on where i need to be - its not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clampyface Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Try not to worry about it. I HATE right handers and sometimes still struggle Its only when i decide i need to think about what im doing do i get it wrong. If i just get on with it without worrying whether im gonna get round and focus on where i need to be - its not a problem. Thanks for the advice will try next time am out cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted October 23, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2008 Practice = 2nd nature Before you know it......Rights & Lefts will feel equally re-assuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBiker Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 practice practice practice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov_AL Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Am I the only person that thinks your wheels might be out of alignment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted November 2, 2008 Moderator Share Posted November 2, 2008 Am I the only person that thinks you wheels might be out of alignment? Good point that!...well worth a check, does make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Am I the only person that thinks your wheels might be out of alignment? Yes. Now go sit alone in the corner!! Seriously though, I'd have expected other issues to be apparent from a mis-alignment, particularly when braking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clampyface Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 WHO GIVES A SHIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratsalad Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi there have just passed my full test on sept 26th, bought myself a nice fz6s 06 plate (nice bike) can anyone help why do i find it easy to lean to the left, but when it comes to the right turns i cant seem to lean and get the bike around the corner, why is this. thanks Probably because on a right hander, you are more likely to have a less favourable camber on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammy dodger Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi there have just passed my full test on sept 26th, bought myself a nice fz6s 06 plate (nice bike) can anyone help why do i find it easy to lean to the left, but when it comes to the right turns i cant seem to lean and get the bike around the corner, why is this. thanks Went through a stage myself not so long back lost all confidence on right hand corners especially when it rained. Dry weather was not to bad seemed to hold the road ok until it started to get wet again. Then I decided to have the tyres checked back tyre was fine but the guy noticed front tyre was badly worn on one side but still road legal. Fitted new tyre on could not believe the difference in grip, soon got my confidence back up. So looking back your tyres may be fine but it always worth having them checked out like I did, be surprised what a difference it made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beginner Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Within 12 hours of passing my CBT I dropped my bike on two corners, one right, one left. After that I realised how much the "look-where-you want to be and not where you don't want to crash" thing actually works. after riding around trying to get it right, covered in mud I slowly built my confidence up, only advice is maybe take the turn more slowly and look where you want to be!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratsalad Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Within 12 hours of passing my CBT I dropped my bike on two corners, one right, one left. After that I realised how much the "look-where-you want to be and not where you don't want to crash" thing actually works. after riding around trying to get it right, covered in mud I slowly built my confidence up, only advice is maybe take the turn more slowly and look where you want to be!! Oooh errrr. Even I din't do dat. Tip: You can't fall off a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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