Motorcycle crash in the corner? This is why.

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4 common reasons why riders crash in corners and how to avoid it.

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I did my motorcycle license 3 years ago (I'm 54). Initially, I had a hard time doing smooth cornering, and had no idea why. Then I did a training course, and the coach said this one sentence that I remember before each corner until today and that changed my driving. He said "The professional rider has everything ready before he goes into the corner." - with everything meaning things like braking down to the right speed for the corner and having the right gear selected. After the course, I immediately noticed that I was simply doing all this stuff too late, leading to having too much speed within the corner and trying to brake while cornering to reduce that speed - spending valuable grip for breaking, which I would need for cornering instead. After changing my habits, cornering feels much better, and I lost my fear for corners.

valuemastery
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Leaning is one of the sensations that has always made riding so enjoyable to me. I'm no "knee-dragger" or "peg scraper" but I love leaning into corners and straightening up coming out of them. Give me twisties where I lean one way then transition to leaning the other way and I'm in bliss.

michaelhoward
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Fear of Leaning: I had that (and still rarely scrape pegs). What changed to allow me to lean lots more was buying new tires. Told myself, “If I can’t lean enough with these new tires, I’ll never be able to.” Also realized that many, many other riders of Goldwings lean a lot without going down, and that reality check bolstered my confidence to lean as required. Also, couldn’t agree more with the ‘turn your head’ advice, because it not only gets you directed to where you need to be but has the related effect of getting your eyes off of any fixation point. Good video. TY.

JackTRyan
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Point your nose, where ya want to goes!!! It works every time! A saying we came up with in our MSF class.

BigCountry
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LOOK where you want to go! Works in motorcycling, snowboarding and life for that matter. LOOK where you want to go and you can see where you'll end up.
Thank you, Kevin, great instruction every week!

gbrown
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Great video Kevin! Spot on! Early in my riding education after the MSF Basic course, I signed up for and took the advanced riders course in which one of the instructors was over the top on turning one's head. I thank him to this day (that was early in the 1980's). That experience was like a light bulb going on for me as the fear of leaning went away (no longer focused on seeing that angle), and it got me away from fixating on potential crash targets. I even got to the point where I was scraping pegs before I realized it, so I was using more of the motorcycle's capability. I now remind myself - head and eyes up, turn, look through the corner, and when I do that, my riding in the twisty curves gets much much smoother and easier to negotiate.

LowRocks
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My MSF course instructors could not stress enough about turning and looking through the corners. It works, I’ve seen it and done it! Another great video Kevin!

keithpost
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I have been riding for 4.5 years now. I have to say, watching your videos when I first got into motorcycles, you have taught me alot and have kept me safe for these years. Thank you for putting these videos on Youtube. Looking where I want the motorcycle to go keeps me safe, in all situations. It effects the bikes balance so much. Watch thoes intersections.

jimmyjoejohnjohnson
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I just started riding (motorcycles).
For 30 years I have logged thousands of miles road biking and I will tell you that has served me well in my ability now to maneuver my 500 LB. Kawasaki Versys 650 in a turn.
Hands down, the culprit in mishaps is poor planning and preparation approaching the turn. Namely….SPEED. Bleeding off the energy of the machine prior to turn entry vice while in the turn is key. ENERGY MANAGEMENT!!!!
It also helps being a commercial pilot where threat and error management and energy management go hand in hand. Motorcycling and the airline environment go hand in hand as well as it pertains to safety and preparations and planning ahead.
Thanks for all the great videos Kevin.
They have served me well for a green rider such as myself.
From local DFW resident.

Konastang
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Another excellent video. I wanted to personally thank you, Kevin. I've been licensed since late 2006 but have only been riding since I bought our bikes early this January 2022. It's great Youtube moto vloggers such as yourself that have properly taught me and my wife beyond what our sorry MSF class failed to offer. Your simple, calm and assuring tone coupled with your own experiences really lend to add value to our own riding skills as we strive to continue to improve with each and every ride. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU again for being such an asset to the motorcycle community and not being a clown as so many others aim to be these days. Be Safe & God Bless.

davidtruong
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Recently re-entered riding at the age of 67. It’s been about a decade since i’ve rode. While I wouldn’t consider myself a beginner I’m certainly not sharp as i once was. Watching your videos and having access to true advice is very helpful. After just a few hundred miles the comfort level is returning and I’m reminded why i loved riding in the 1st place. Spending time at our church parking lot helped regain my starting and stopping skills and sharpened confidence.
2011 Suzuki c50t is a perfect re-entry bike imho.

grabbag
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This channel opened my eyes about riding. In recently took my A(Unrestricted) license. I'm a totally inexperienced rider although I have riden some bikes before. I'm currently saving some money to buy my first bike and I'm doing my research on what to lookout for. You sir gave me the confidence I need. Calm collective and direct. Thank for doing all you can informing new riders and giving tips how to ride safely. Remember your helmet folks and push to turn not the opposite.

chrisdimis
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Solid Advice! when i was practicing for my motorcycle skills test, the most important lesson you must practice in the figure 8 box, was turn your head back toward the center of that box! its nearly impossible to do that figure 8 without turning your head completely toward the direction you need to go! that lesson teaches us the same thing on the road! turn your head in the direction you need that Bike to go! Thanks for the Video!

Careed-shooting
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We need to remember that trail braking is a fine motor skill and should only be approached when skill and confidence with basic braking skills have been accomplished. Entry speed is a fundamental cornering skill- enter at a safe speed and only commit to the corner when you can see your exit. Add that to a delayed entry and cornering can be safe.

murraehaynes
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Outstanding-video Kevin. Simply turning my head to look where I want to go has revolutionized my U-turns and cornering. Keep up the great work:)

marcusscott
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My biggest epiphany the moment I finally became comfortable with leaning through the turns at constant speed and allowing the bike to smoothly go through it's natural motion.

RacerXdBrother
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Thank you for all your work. Even tho I have been riding for many years I still learn much from the videos! I need to turn my head in turns more. I know that when I look at things off the road my bike tends to wander that way!

Doodad
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This is the best motorcycle channel on the internet. I visualize these lessons every time I get on the bike. Thanks!

brushcreek
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MCRider, at the 1:30-1:45 mark you just caused the light bulb to go "on" in my head. I've not understood the "slow, look, press & roll" statement, because no one ever gave visuals with it! Now you have and with practice, o will try to master it, so I don't look like a "newbie" or a "squid". Thank-you so much for the visuals! Doug🏍️👍⭐⭐⭐🐻🧸🤓

douglasradowick
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In August I crashed in a corner. I didn't turn my head in the direction I needed to go and fixated on the ditch. I counter steered but the motorcycle was delayed in the response, wouldn't have been if I would have turned my head to where I needed to go instead of fixating on the the ditch. Very painful learning experience. This video covers everything I did wrong. 18 rib fractures on the left side definitely taught me a lesson. I am finally able to go back to work with a lot of discomfort but I am still alive. Deliberately practicing the cornering techniques in this video is a must.

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