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Originally Posted by tached1000rr
One of the key missed steps in advancing rider skill is getting comfortable using throttle application to control cornering arc while leaned over in a turn. How are you doing in grasping/mastering this?
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Lookout Mountain was clear of ice and snow today, so I tried using the throttle to control the cornering arc. On really tight turns, I could only give throttle when coming out of the corner. But that's because I'm so leaned over. On faster curves, I was able to give throttle while in the corner. What happened? The bike went faster.
This wasn't a very scientific experiment, but opening the throttle on a bunch of curves did not bring the rear around, and didn't make the front go around any faster. With the sun at a low angle, I really had to squint and watch the road. Plus, I didn't really notice what the suspension did when giving throttle in the curve. But I assumed it raised up in the front which would worsen handling. As the bike sped up, I had to lean off the bike more. I'm not sure if that was caused by the suspension or the throttle. But it was fun. More snow coming in tomorrow.