60 Second Lesson: Turning From a Stop

Turning from a stop can be very frustrating, especially when turning right because if you don't do it well you can end up in oncoming traffic. Here's some quick help!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Motorcycle
• turn
• from
• stop
• 90
• degree
• pullout
• turning
• traffic
• street
• skills

[jeffweissman]

Lets see you do this on an 850lb Harley

[CaptCrashIdaho]

@jeffweissman How 'bout a 750lb Cop Bike? Try the Road Work: Turning from a stop. Just for you!

[itscloudyagain]

your bike is beautiful is it 125cc and how much did you got for it ?

[CaptCrashIdaho]

@itscloudyagain it's a DRZ400SM

[GSXraja]

hey crash, what kind of supermoto bike is that??

[CaptCrashIdaho]

@GSXraja it's a DRZ400SM...ahhh...the joy.

[dkw12002]

Just make sure you do this AFTER you are stopped in preparation to turn, and not before you stop. Turning the handlebars at the last second and hitting the front brake causes you to lose your balance.

[aralox]

Thanks for this, really helps!

[MYkillingFETISH]

i always find neutral when i don't need it.

[viggoM35]

@zyou8er You're kidding right?! When I was younger, and well... dumber... ☺ I had dumped a couple bikes at at least 50 mph in a turn with nothing but my Levi pants (and jacket/helmet/gloves of course) and sustained no injuries.

No one should look forward to falling off, but if you do, the key is to tuck your arms in and roll. If you try to slide to a stop, especially on the payment, then that's when your gear starts tearing off of you. And here comes the road rash.