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Old April 17th, 2016, 03:27 PM   #21
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Assuming a normal single apex corner on a road, you should brake until you reach a speed at which you can safely negotiate on neutral throttle opening to reach the apex, from the apex, assumming an opening corner, you would then gradually add throttle to accelerate the bike out of the turn & back to upright.

On a race track you would reduce braking & start turning, gradually releasing the front brake once you reach maximum cornering speed, then neutral throttle to the apex & if 1. on a powerful bike, drift out from the apex on an increasing throttle until you can see the corner exit, then stand the bike up to get the fatter larger diameter i.e. maximum grip whilst using counter leaning & then give it as much gas as it will take, again if modern bike with electronics, that's everything & let the bike work it out. You can steer on one wheel, ask a uni-cyclist ! if 2. a low powered bike, you add throttle as fast as is safe to NOT exceed rear grip (to avoid possible high side !) & allow bike to drift out of corner to full upright & maximum power ASAP.

Bikes with the same size front/rear tyres handle best in a classic fashion, i.e. no hanging off or counter weighting. Check out a road bicycle !

Narrower front/wider rear handles best with modern riding style, wider rear gives more grip to deal with modern power levels.

Different rubber compounds & tyre profiles will improve/reduce grip at different lean angles.

YMMV
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