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Originally Posted by Alex
People aren't saying accelerate. People are saying get on the gas. The problem with rolling off the gas or even adding more brake while in the turn is it causes the bike to do exactly what you don't want it to do. Run wide, and or lessen the available traction. Getting back on the gas better balances the the bike from the front to rear, and helps keep both ends of the bike well within their traction limits.
If the bike is slowed down to the appropriate entry speed well before the turn, then no problem. It's a reasonable idea to keep a safety margin well below the bike's and rider's limits on the street.
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+1 on this, well stated. That is exactly what we are saying. It doesn't take much gas to stabilize the bike and get the weight off the front. Instead of coasting through a turn when you enter it too fast and certainly instead of getting on the brakes we are saying give a slight roll on with the throttle. Rolling on the gas will transfer the weight of the bike off the front and onto the back. This allows the suspension to work properly and allows the bike to maintain a predictable line.
Now, there are the occasional times when you might need to emergency brake in the middle of a corner to avoid hitting something unexpected. This is different from getting on the brakes in order to simply slow down (due to perceived too high entry speed). When these situations arise what is the safest method of doing so? How can you safely apply the brakes mid turn in an emergency situation?
Misti