gregarmer
New Member
Battling to feel comfortable in the corners
So I've only been riding for just over a month, took the MSF BRC course here in FL in June. My only real previous experience was dirt biking many years ago, so I'm still really new to street riding.
A few friends and I went for a ride yesterday, down the beach front in Lake Worth. They're all fairly experienced but not silly. There were a few ZX6Rs, a CBR600RR and another CBR, so all SS bikes. We hit this bend around 35 mph and I just couldn't hold the lean, it felt like my back tire started sliding and I was close to dropping my FZ6R. Thankfully there was no traffic in the other direction, so I slowly tapped off, got her upright, went across the road on the grass and stopped there.
It's completely my fault, I entered the corner much faster than I was comfortable with, riding above my skill level while trying to keep up with the guys in front of me, and not irritate the guys behind me, but I just can't seem to get comfortable in the corners.
I've tried focusing on everything, looking in the direction of the turn, slowing down enough before the turn, correct braking and in the correct gear, leaning with the bike, constant smooth throttle through the corner however as soon as the lean gets past a certain point it feels like I'm going to fall and I start freaking out and obviously tense up and start sending inputs through the handlebars that the bike doesn't need.
Is this just something that takes a lot more time and practice to get better at or will taking corners freakishly slow and safely be with me for a long time ?
So I've only been riding for just over a month, took the MSF BRC course here in FL in June. My only real previous experience was dirt biking many years ago, so I'm still really new to street riding.
A few friends and I went for a ride yesterday, down the beach front in Lake Worth. They're all fairly experienced but not silly. There were a few ZX6Rs, a CBR600RR and another CBR, so all SS bikes. We hit this bend around 35 mph and I just couldn't hold the lean, it felt like my back tire started sliding and I was close to dropping my FZ6R. Thankfully there was no traffic in the other direction, so I slowly tapped off, got her upright, went across the road on the grass and stopped there.
It's completely my fault, I entered the corner much faster than I was comfortable with, riding above my skill level while trying to keep up with the guys in front of me, and not irritate the guys behind me, but I just can't seem to get comfortable in the corners.
I've tried focusing on everything, looking in the direction of the turn, slowing down enough before the turn, correct braking and in the correct gear, leaning with the bike, constant smooth throttle through the corner however as soon as the lean gets past a certain point it feels like I'm going to fall and I start freaking out and obviously tense up and start sending inputs through the handlebars that the bike doesn't need.
Is this just something that takes a lot more time and practice to get better at or will taking corners freakishly slow and safely be with me for a long time ?