Learning to corner.

Originally Posted by TazDaz

I'm starting to think that autumn/winter isn't the best time to be a newbie rider!

It is the best time, it teaches you bike control and the importance of being smooth.

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

It is the best time, it teaches you bike control and the importance of being smooth.

Eh? Explain that one...

The roads are cold a greasy, you learn throttle and brake control in these conditions better than you do in the dry. Any trained monkey can twist the throttle to the stop and jam on the brakes in the dry!

I think one should learn to ride in the summer. Less variables.

Once they have mastered the dry/good conditions, then move on to the tougher winter. You can deffo apply winter learnings to the summer, but you would soon lose confidence/fall off in the winter if you are a total noob.

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

I actually think I ride better in the wet ....

+1

Though I am guilty of playing in the wet, getting the rear moving around (not trying to find limits, just having fun).

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Phwoar nice fat strips of chicken mmm

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Phwoar nice fat strips of chicken mmm

You got your knee down the other day though....

Originally Posted by redshift

"Bike" (or was it Ride?) did quite a good article a few months back on panic-busting when you find yourself taking a corner quicker than you expected.

It was Bike, twas a very good article iirc

Fizzwheel as a newbie rider myself I found your post really helpful, cheers

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

You got your knee down the other day though....

I know lol
Found leather streaks on the tank today
mmm chicken strips and leather streaks