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Rexbo · February 2nd, 2012, 10:30 AM

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Notice that under braking, throttle is off, but as soon as the brakes are released, I roll throttle on just a little bit. This settles the back end of the bike for the corner, and allows you to adjust your line without adjusting your lean angle. If I want to increase the turn radius, I give it a little more gas, this will push the front end wider. If I need to tighten up the line I can roll off just a little (meaning I've screwed up the turn anyway, you want your line to be defined by the corner entry under the brakes). On corner exit it looks like I just hammer the throttle, which is ok on the 250, but will ruin you on a big bike. Being smooth is key but luckily you can get pretty jolly with the throttle on the 250 since it is such a low power bike. With most of the really sticky tires, full throttle will be barely enough to spin up the rear wheel at full lean if you're well balanced.

February 2nd, 2012, 10:30 AM	#20
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	Link to original page on YouTube. Notice that under braking, throttle is off, but as soon as the brakes are released, I roll throttle on just a little bit. This settles the back end of the bike for the corner, and allows you to adjust your line without adjusting your lean angle. If I want to increase the turn radius, I give it a little more gas, this will push the front end wider. If I need to tighten up the line I can roll off just a little (meaning I've screwed up the turn anyway, you want your line to be defined by the corner entry under the brakes). On corner exit it looks like I just hammer the throttle, which is ok on the 250, but will ruin you on a big bike. Being smooth is key but luckily you can get pretty jolly with the throttle on the 250 since it is such a low power bike. With most of the really sticky tires, full throttle will be barely enough to spin up the rear wheel at full lean if you're well balanced.