05-12-2021, 10:06 PM
Jimgl3..that's the reason for being out by by the outside line in any turn and taking it as deep as you can, so you can see further in the turn and determine if you need to lean more (if the curve tightens up) or adjust speed or adjust line to successfully hit the apex and complete the turn.
I can't speak from canyon walls, as we don't have canyon walls anywhere I ride, but on a canyon wall less road (or a race track for that matter) there is no difference between left and right curves when ridden properly, one is just the other flipped upside down. Riders east of the Rocky Mts don't have to worry about canyon walls, but they still should to learn to corner properly.
Whether left or right, enter on the outside of the curve, apex at the center, finish back up on the outside. Outside to inside, inside to outside. Yellow/white/yellow on righties ...white/yellow/white on lefties.
Setting up for a right hander, (out by the yellow line)
![[Image: ae6b820a25f9f977e35bba3610152520.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202105/ae6b820a25f9f977e35bba3610152520.jpg)
Setting up for a left hander (out by the white line)
![[Image: d34f9a44219eeee083e0a285e695b8ca.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202105/d34f9a44219eeee083e0a285e695b8ca.jpg)
Setting up for a "blind" right hander..it is necessary to stay outside, near the centerline as long as you can to look through the turn ....does it open up? does it get tighter? where is the apex? is there another turn following this one? does it go right or left? You have to outside and deep to see.
![[Image: a280239e54575c6f7eb95ebc62c39dd0.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202105/a280239e54575c6f7eb95ebc62c39dd0.jpg)
I might add that this becomes increasingly more important as speed increases. Not necessary if going slow enough say 30-40 mph, you could ride thru curves right in the middle of the road, but as speed increases to say 50-60 mph or more proper cornering technic becomes more important. On a super curvy road with multiple curves in a row it is vital to set up a corner properly so as not to mess up the entrance to the next corner.
I can't speak from canyon walls, as we don't have canyon walls anywhere I ride, but on a canyon wall less road (or a race track for that matter) there is no difference between left and right curves when ridden properly, one is just the other flipped upside down. Riders east of the Rocky Mts don't have to worry about canyon walls, but they still should to learn to corner properly.
Whether left or right, enter on the outside of the curve, apex at the center, finish back up on the outside. Outside to inside, inside to outside. Yellow/white/yellow on righties ...white/yellow/white on lefties.
Setting up for a right hander, (out by the yellow line)
Setting up for a left hander (out by the white line)
Setting up for a "blind" right hander..it is necessary to stay outside, near the centerline as long as you can to look through the turn ....does it open up? does it get tighter? where is the apex? is there another turn following this one? does it go right or left? You have to outside and deep to see.
I might add that this becomes increasingly more important as speed increases. Not necessary if going slow enough say 30-40 mph, you could ride thru curves right in the middle of the road, but as speed increases to say 50-60 mph or more proper cornering technic becomes more important. On a super curvy road with multiple curves in a row it is vital to set up a corner properly so as not to mess up the entrance to the next corner.