April 13th, 2014, 10:05 PM | #1 |
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uphill hairpin turns
So, what's the best way to take tight, uphill, hairpin turns? Specifically R handers? I've been venturing out a bit more as I get more comfortable with the bike and have found some reasonably technical-feeling roads. There are a few of these steep right-handers that surprised the crap out of me the first times I ran across them. Fortunately, I was going slow, but not slow enough to lose all momentum and just tip over in the turn.
I decide to then practice these a bit more to try to get more comfortable. What would be the recommended best technique to skate through this turn seamlessly? Hypothetically, if one were to lean too far could the muffler scrape, levering the bike and then spin it away into the ravine on the opposite side of the road while the rider slides along his own path on his ATGATT-clad ass towards the center line? You know, just as an example. I am assuming throttle control would be quite crucial even though this uphill turn is relatively slow. If we postulate that the throttle was not snatched nor abruptly rolled off, would Thor's hammer still reach down through the clouds to smack said rider down just because it was a nice day and the new-gen ninja did not have any scratches on it yet? As GoPro proof exists, this example,once again, is just a thought exercise. I really would like to get the input of you good riders out there as I am mildly annoyed with reviewing this scenario. I would hate for this to happen again, er, for the first time. |
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April 13th, 2014, 10:07 PM | #2 |
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@Gurk tells me to just lean more and give it gas but i donno if thats the right answer
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April 13th, 2014, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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but anyway if you are dragging hard parts before your arm is rubbing it means you're screwing it up. or you have no arms or maybe one is tied up or only one is gone. who knows man. what i'm trying to say is get better tires and try to touch your nose to the ground first before your exhaust
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April 13th, 2014, 10:20 PM | #4 |
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First off, the approach is the same whether it's a right or left handed corner. Take it slow, lean your upper body more than the bike, don't worry about leaning too far that's what going slower is for.
as for throttle control, the general rule is once you're on the throttle continue rolling on the throttle smoothly and consistently throughout the corner. The reason for this is to shift the weight back to spread the load evenly between the front and larger rear tire. Uphill (in this case) you roll on slower since you don't need to add as much power. Downhill though you roll on a bit quicker because it takes more to shift the weight to the rear. |
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April 13th, 2014, 10:26 PM | #5 | |
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April 13th, 2014, 11:14 PM | #6 |
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Another useful tip is to remember to get fingers over the clutch lever. I don't know how steep we are talking here. But I do know that feathering the clutch or just being ready to fan the clutch can be very helpful if you find yourself slowing to a crawl going uphill.
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April 13th, 2014, 11:38 PM | #7 |
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Use as much road as you can.
Stay away from the apex as this is the steepest part of the turn Slip the clutch to keep rpm high enough to have power. Move your butt half off the bike Enjoy Steve
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April 14th, 2014, 06:23 AM | #8 | |
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April 14th, 2014, 07:40 AM | #9 |
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Not quite understanding the feathering the clutch rec. I always have fingers on the clutch and brake and was in 2nd to ensure I wasn't going to bog down in the turn. I'm thinking I was too close to the inside line, pushed the inside bar a bit too much to lean, and may have been too generous with cracking the throttle. I was definitely looking up at the next curve up. Looks like body position is the key for me here?
Have to admit, hearing that scrrrrrgnkkk!! while going 10-15 miph was pretty unexpected. |
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April 14th, 2014, 08:44 AM | #10 |
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Feathering the clutch is for those situations when you're going really slow up hill. You said around 10-15 mph? That could warrant some clutch slipping just to prevent the bike from stalling. It just makes things easier. I'm in California. What roads are you referring to?
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April 14th, 2014, 09:20 AM | #11 |
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Cam, I'm referring to a couple of the roads above Steven's Creek Reservoir. Redwood Gulch and Montebello. They seem like good practice roads as long as the road bikers don't kill me. Getting used to having them pass me on the downhills. I figured I'm wearing a helmet, they don't know me, and I have nothing to prove.
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April 14th, 2014, 10:37 AM | #12 |
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You could always get off the bike and walk it around the corner
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April 14th, 2014, 10:44 AM | #13 |
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April 14th, 2014, 10:52 AM | #14 | |
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As for dragging hard parts, that's improper riding style or simply put bad body position. Quickest way to judge you body position is from a third person perspective so get one of us fellow NorCal peeps to go for a ride and we'll give you some advise. |
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April 14th, 2014, 11:20 AM | #15 |
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That would be my method too!! HAHAHA
Kidding aside, I always drag the rear brake and stay on the friction zone of the clutch to stabilize the bike whenever I'm doing a slow speed off camber turn. I am new to riding street bikes, but its one of those things i picked up riding a dirtbike were traction is usually an issue. |
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April 14th, 2014, 11:56 AM | #16 |
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Like the Jiggles method. 10 for practicality, 0 for style, though.
I always am on the friction zone and rear brake with slow parking maneuvering and U-turns but had slung into this hairpin with reasonable speed and wasn't worried bout a slow tip-over. Maybe that was part of the problem. Not slow enough. Still shocked at how the shiny parts of the bike help it slide away. Very impressive. |
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April 14th, 2014, 11:59 AM | #17 |
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Jason, getting together with some norcal members is probably a great idea. I've only ridden solo thus far and only have my own seat-of-the-pants impression of where I am on the bike. Just wondering how far perception from reality it actually is. likely quite a bit. Just didn't want to be responsible for knocking other riders accidentally into a ravine.
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April 14th, 2014, 01:21 PM | #18 | |
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I don't get out and just ride much these for just the fun of it. I'm ether commuting or headed to a Mtb race with the ninja and I think following a bike with a bike hanging off the rear and into the sky would be move then a little distracting for most riders. Don't be shy most riders will understand that your a newb and it they don't want to deal with you then they won't ride with you till your better. Others won't care and don't mind going super slow if it means teaching someone to be a better rider. But its a fact you'll get to know nether type of people if your to self conscious to ask for help. |
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April 14th, 2014, 04:14 PM | #19 |
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That steals a lot of ground clearance for leaning aft and forward the contact patches of the tires. The only things that effectively limits leaning are: - Slower speed. - Greater radius of turn. - Hanging-off. Keep steady throttle rather than accelerating during such turn, because uphill turns naturally load the rear tire more than the frontal tire.
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April 14th, 2014, 06:29 PM | #21 | |
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April 18th, 2014, 09:49 AM | #23 |
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Always take those with extreme caution, on coming traffic likes to cut those corners. Stay left of center of lane going slower then normal and be ready for on coming traffic to be in your lane.
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April 18th, 2014, 03:25 PM | #24 |
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I find the uphill turns to be easier for sure, but it is purely a mental thing. It reminds me (I know this will sound dumb as hell) of disc golf putts. Downhill is just harder for some reason. Going uphill always seems easier, but going right does NOT. Going right I feel is more awkward for some, if not most, of motorcyclists.
Hanging off, and I don't mean MotoGP hanging off, has really helped me a lot in hairpin turns. What I mean is that shifting your weight down and in has an unbelievable way of making turns seem half as sharp as they actually are. |
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April 18th, 2014, 03:26 PM | #25 |
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Always! Lane crossing cars are absolutely terrible and absolutely everywhere.
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