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Sharing my Motorcycle_Technique
In this article we will focus on two very important Motorcycle_Technique to help you become a better and safer rider! - Braking This is probably the most important Motorcycle_Technique you will need to master and perform most often. When you brake, it lets you come to a halt, before you hit anything that's in front of your motorcycle. The usage of both your brakes, front and rear, properly, can make a life-and-death difference in a dangerous situation. If you're in normal circumstances, then braking won't be a worry, it's pretty simple. Unless you're riding on slippery ground, always use both your brakes when either stopping or slowing your bike down. It is important to keep in mind always that 70-100% of the stopping power of your bike comes from your front brake. So you should really practice preferring your front brake to your rear one while braking. Under perfect circumstances, there should be a balance between your brakes, putting about 70% of the pressure on the front brake. Here's an example of an ideal braking circumstance: • For the first stage of braking, apply both brakes slowly and with equal pressure. • Due to this, your front tire will grip the pavement more strongly and the weight of the bike will be transferred to the front section of your bike. The suspension up front will compress causing you to bend your arms. As a result, the front of your bike will now be heavier than the rear. • Now you should release the pressure on the rear brake concentrating the pressure on the front one which will now have almost all of the gripping power. At this stage, the ratio of pressure between brakes could be 100%:0%. Having a pressure of lower than 85% on your front brake indicates you're probably not using all of your bike's braking potential • As the energy of a bike is proportional to square of its speed, at this point, the motorcycle will decelerate causing the forces applied on the brakes and the tires to reduce in intensity. Thus, the front section of your bike will now begin to rise up and release the suspension pressure. • To avoid the case of slow speed lock up, ease off the pressure on your front brake while once again increasing pressure on the rear one.
Msf trains the beginner motorcycle rider to break in this fashion.
- Cornering. Unless you master the Motorcycle_Technique of cornering properly, you could fall prey to the most common cause of motorcycle accidents not involving other vehicles. If you turn a corner at high speed only to realize mid way you miscalculated it and seize the brakes instead, you're very likely to end up in the Emergency Room in hospital while your bike lies at the bottom of a ditch! You should attempt to turn a corner in a smooth line, at moderate speed, having your throttle turned on slightly and in the correct gear. Slowly accelerate as you take the turn and use counter-steering while leaning into it. Keep pressure on until you're leaning at the right angle. Then you should allow the front section of your bike to stabilize and steady itself by adjusting its pressure. Maintain a proper lean-angle as you follow through with the turn. Once you see the end of the turn, only then should you attempt to turn up your acceleration. Before that, continue with the moderate speed you entered with. But practice this technique at low speeds until you feel confident enough to try it at a higher one.
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