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Get all your braking and downshifting done before you turn in. Once the throttle is cracked open (right after you turn in), accelerate gently and CONTINUOUSLY through the turn.
So, say you're going 40 mph in third gear on a suburban street and coming up to a right-angle turn.
Brake while still going straight. Downshift to second gear as you pass through 30 mph on your way to 20. Let the clutch out, coordinating with your throttle to keep the bike from upsetting. As you gain skill, you can do both of these things at the same time.
You're now slow enough to turn in, and in the proper gear to carry you through the turn. Your clutch is out. As you gain skill, you can time your braking, shifting and clutch-letting-outing so it is more precisely aligned with turn-in. The goal is to be smooth and in a position to apply power throughout the turn.
Initiate the turn and start to gently roll on the throttle right away. Don't coast and then whack on the gas in the turn, and don't back off the throttle once you've cracked it open. Do your steering at the start of the turn and don't mess with your line unless you have to. Don't brake in the turn. All of these upset the bike.
Keep accelerating gently all the time, from turn entry all the way through the exit. Look at the exit and beyond, not at what's in front of the bike or at the apex. You will go where you look.
Now that you've had some fun, go buy a copy of Twist of the Wrist II and preferably the video too. It covers this stuff.
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