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Old July 22nd, 2017, 08:43 PM   #21
Yakaru
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Name: Yakaru
Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV
Join Date: Jun 2012

Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R)

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MOTM - Jun '16
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Originally Posted by Misti View Post
Attack angle basically means the angle at which you approach the turn in point.

This has a huge influence on how the corner is taken and what happens afterwards.

A negative attack angle essentially reduces the turn's entry radius. It makes the corner tighter than necessary. A positive attack angle does the opposite and opens up the entry radius, creating a better line through the corner.

If you approach a turn from a negative attack angle what are some examples of adjustments you'd have to make in oder to stay on line?
Ooooh I want to answer this so bad but don't want to jump in on someone else's learning. My progress on 11 at the Ridge involved so much playing with this.
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