Bends - What went wrong ?

Here is a recent clip of a rider who had a problem with assessing left hand bends. Can you tell what the problem is. There is commentary which explains later..

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• training
• motorcycle
• motorbike
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• bends
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• honda

[AlexRyteuBart]

I do same when I try do use this technique... I need more experience, I am just few months on the road. But is nice to see this on video so I got better view of what i have to improve ;)

Thanks!

[advancedbiker]

@AlexRyteuBart Go at your own PACE...Balance the Yamaha before entering any bend, right speed, right gear for speed, so any minor adjusts in speed mid corner can be achived through the throttle. Every bend plan fot the EXIT and then lookfor the next bend - There is a world beyond the front wheel - Honest !

[AlexRyteuBart]

@advancedbiker I do 100 miles a day (work and back) so just need a time to master it... thanks for help ;) Already improved alot but still make some mistakes, one day will join you on the road. All best.

[advancedbiker]

@AlexRyteuBart Keep me posted only an email away, also on Facebook if that helps. Glad you said will join me on the road, don't fancy too much off road stuff...... Will send you a link to pdf I have, you may find useful

[aeroplod]

Interesting that no-one seems to comment on the positioning on left hand bends when there is opposing traffic. One of my faults in advanced training was to ride near the crown of the road for left handers and sticking there even when opposing traffic demanded that I move well away from the crown to give clearance between me and the traffic. This fault appears in many advanced course videos both polce and civilian. The pannier on one police m/c is above the line - very close to opposing traffic.

[advancedbiker]

@aeroplod - Good comment. Something that needs addressing. You should always be in a position to come off line, and reduce speed, even if you have committed to a line or view in the bend. I will try and do a video to illustrate it. Thanks for the feedback.

[utterlycutterly]

i have just passed my test my self about 6 months ago and i have been out on ride outs with freinds they have more experience than me and i have found it terrifying at times trying to keep up and on many ocasion have drifted into the other side of the road what am i doing wrong is it too much speed ? not enough practice ? do i need to hang off the bike like the sports guys ?

[duckgeezer]

utterley,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i­f you find riding your bike "terrifying" you're in the wrong hobby mate.

[DJsonnyANTWERPEN]

it is a FEAR wich have em in hands for left bend's.. he think's every time he will slip onder the car coming from other direction,end that keep(s him from taking the left band free... it is psihical problem... i would take him to close parking place end learn him FIRST to trust the tyres... warm them up end make low left corners in second gear sitting up on right corner of seat !!! this is to get confident with tyers...

[ArtoDelFunko]

appears to line up for the bend a little late?

also doesn't appear to cut across to the apex of the bend once he sees the exit?

[richard140278]

Not looking through the corners; plenty of vision to read the road ahead, signs,hedgeline, tree's etc - seemed very timid at leaning the bike through the corner.

Sat upright too much - just like me in the wet....

[BANGITSHarry]

I've only got a CBT but even I know he is going to fast for each turn, left or right bends he was drifting all over the road, crossing lines and getting into the wrong lanes, slow it down for the corners, go atleast 10mph below the speed limit when cornering is what i've been used to, works like a charm.

[tomtresco]

He actually drove on the double white lines at the start, FAILED

[maloney4lfc]

ddo you have to have your own bike for the tests or do they have a selection of bikes you use for the tests