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Originally Posted by Tomcat
as Baph says, but I will just add. IF you do go into the corner too quick, you could end up tarmac decoration, but before you panic, try not to front brake, and just bank the bitch over ..... she can take it, and hopefully this will give you a chance to get round. Then, DON'T DO IT AGAIN!!!!
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Get this, I was talking to a BMW rider just before the MIGTs rideout who said he goes touring on his beemer. Fair enough. He was supprised that I live in North Wales & have a small plate & a loud can (I think I mentionned him on the MIGTs ride).
It was when he advised using the front brake mid bend "because it'll dig in, that's what the tyre is there for" that I walked away laughing at him. Front brake mid bend will do one of two things:
1) Stand the bike up. You'd better be on a VERY wide road, or a race track with plenty of run off for this to happen.
2) Lowside the bike.
If you NEED to scrub speed mid bend, LIGHTLY use the rear, as that encourages the bike to turn in more. Too much though & the back end will step out.