it just seemed like the rider was trying to keep up with the pack and didn't have the skills to do that safely. Hence, the application of the brakes in the turn. Very dangerous. Like everyone else said, slow into the curve then apply throttle as you power out of the curve. NEVER hit brakes in a curve unless absolutely necessary. And of course, ride within your limits.
I say, slow into the curve to observe the extent of the bend then apply throttle as you lean the bike down without really turning the bars as it looks like this rider is doing. We both know that the Goldwing has a low ground clearance and it's a bit more tricking in sharper corners than on a cafe bike. But, I'd hit the brakes before I crossed the either line to keep from wrecking, proper handling or not! I've only been riding about 30 years, so take the advice or leave it...Ride on!
In response to 2wheel steve. This video is about 3 - 4 years old. With that being said the person following me was taking the long way around the curve and was wanting to keep me in the shot. As far as being a accident waiting to happen, I have been riding for about 10 years and only had 1 wreck.
He's amateur because he's ( or she's) riding too close to the center of the center lines while taking the curves ( is putting himself away from the out-of-the-road zone), and does a lot of corrections while on the curve.
also uses the brake whilst in the middle of a curve, wich means that still does not have full control of the bike speed an maneuver.
Yeah I agree when you know what your doing but something tells me this riding is an accident waiting to happen, I hope he's/she's got it together a bit more, road position is scary, if your not racing go round bends the long way,;¬)))
Where I live, if you strictly followed the rule of "never use your brakes during a turn", you would fly off the road from going too fast. There is a 20 mile long road that is all curves with a speed limit of 55mph. The curves are not gentle either. It's easy to get to 80mph if you don't keep an eye on the brakes as one way is mostly downhill also.
LOL!! No curve braking may apply if your hauling ass or leaning the bike over in the curve, but during your average cruising road speed and lean angles, braking in a curve is absolutely not an issue. Most "real" riders know there are exceptions to everything while riding a motorcycle.
@thecadman who says no breaking in a turn? Making a u turn would be really hard to do w/o using rear breaks. but always try to avoid using front breaks in a turn , that is a no no .
Yea I learned this the old fasion way. the hard headed way.
Plus I took the msf coarse they teach if you have to break in a turn try to keep the bike in an up right position and keep going straight as possible, if you apply front breaks while at slow speed turns you will drop it like its hot
@gregboydsno offence, your a moron
slinq 5 months ago
bad video- and audio-quality
1955HS 1 year ago
it just seemed like the rider was trying to keep up with the pack and didn't have the skills to do that safely. Hence, the application of the brakes in the turn. Very dangerous. Like everyone else said, slow into the curve then apply throttle as you power out of the curve. NEVER hit brakes in a curve unless absolutely necessary. And of course, ride within your limits.
popocpd 1 year ago
I say, slow into the curve to observe the extent of the bend then apply throttle as you lean the bike down without really turning the bars as it looks like this rider is doing. We both know that the Goldwing has a low ground clearance and it's a bit more tricking in sharper corners than on a cafe bike. But, I'd hit the brakes before I crossed the either line to keep from wrecking, proper handling or not! I've only been riding about 30 years, so take the advice or leave it...Ride on!
iwork4pepsi2 1 year ago
In response to 2wheel steve. This video is about 3 - 4 years old. With that being said the person following me was taking the long way around the curve and was wanting to keep me in the shot. As far as being a accident waiting to happen, I have been riding for about 10 years and only had 1 wreck.
JSMPhoto 1 year ago
Those things that slow you down. BRAKES. Not flipping breaks. Jeez, give me a break (I mean brake), oh now I'm confused.
nogginthefroggin 1 year ago
the CADMAN is complitely right.
ROBERTO57HONDA 2 years ago
We all are rookies some time in life!
20031200 2 years ago
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kwlincoln 2 years ago
He's amateur because he's ( or she's) riding too close to the center of the center lines while taking the curves ( is putting himself away from the out-of-the-road zone), and does a lot of corrections while on the curve.
also uses the brake whilst in the middle of a curve, wich means that still does not have full control of the bike speed an maneuver.
( but rides well enough for a rookie) xD
U4581 2 years ago
using brakes in corner = "trailbraking" .. A very common racing technique. Nice try tho ...
skater1on1 2 years ago
Yeah I agree when you know what your doing but something tells me this riding is an accident waiting to happen, I hope he's/she's got it together a bit more, road position is scary, if your not racing go round bends the long way,;¬)))
2wheelsteve 1 year ago
I see nothing majorly wrong with that persons riding. I can see why you have ratings disabled. People would be rating this video down.
yesiamanalien 2 years ago
NEVER use your brakes during a turn!
TheReapersSon 2 years ago
Where I live, if you strictly followed the rule of "never use your brakes during a turn", you would fly off the road from going too fast. There is a 20 mile long road that is all curves with a speed limit of 55mph. The curves are not gentle either. It's easy to get to 80mph if you don't keep an eye on the brakes as one way is mostly downhill also.
yesiamanalien 2 years ago
ofcourse you could always learn to read the bends vanishing point
2wheelsteve 1 year ago
LOL!! No curve braking may apply if your hauling ass or leaning the bike over in the curve, but during your average cruising road speed and lean angles, braking in a curve is absolutely not an issue. Most "real" riders know there are exceptions to everything while riding a motorcycle.
thecadman 2 years ago
@thecadman who says no breaking in a turn? Making a u turn would be really hard to do w/o using rear breaks. but always try to avoid using front breaks in a turn , that is a no no .
chrisolava112066 2 years ago
Weird, i always use my front break until i almost hit the apex of a corner.
sinki19841984 2 years ago
Yea I learned this the old fasion way. the hard headed way.
Plus I took the msf coarse they teach if you have to break in a turn try to keep the bike in an up right position and keep going straight as possible, if you apply front breaks while at slow speed turns you will drop it like its hot
chrisolava112066 2 years ago
i had a go on a goldwing last year. went from a fireblade to the goldwing .......... heavy big bike
BigWolfie1 2 years ago
Hey, everybody had a first day...they did a pretty good job as far as I can see.
fixmyhog 3 years ago
"Best Bike in the World"
stsgw 3 years ago
Oh cmone now. Lets not get into best..This sint more of a bike then it is more of a car on two wheels.
Brainiac83 2 years ago
He kept the shiny side up, nothing wrong with that.
pearlwhitewing 3 years ago
fun
LauraGFlorida 4 years ago