Comments on: How to Handle the Bike in a Curve http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/ India's No.1 Online Motorcycle Magazine and Forum Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:02:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lumen Shawn Lobo http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-57446 Lumen Shawn Lobo Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:50:55 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-57446 Hi friends... I use the technique of counter steering while cornering. I mean if i want to turn left I slightly push the left handle bar to the right. If I wanna turn right I push the right handle towards left. This is the best way to corner along with leaning with the bike. And my stunner is very responsive in handling. Hi friends… I use the technique of counter steering while cornering. I mean if i want to turn left I slightly push the left handle bar to the right. If I wanna turn right I push the right handle towards left. This is the best way to corner along with leaning with the bike. And my stunner is very responsive in handling.

]]> By: ravi http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-57099 ravi Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:23:04 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-57099 Sometimes L turns are risky, specially when you are a beginner! Sometimes L turns are risky, specially when you are a beginner!

]]> By: Krishna http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-55792 Krishna Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:25:08 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-55792 I felt ease when i was taking turns in a hair pin bend curves in a Unicorn but GS150R , it was very difficult for me. Dont know the reason , but i was scared especially while coming down the ghat and taking a turn in a right hair pin bend. Pretty scary especially. I felt ease when i was taking turns in a hair pin bend curves in a Unicorn but GS150R , it was very difficult for me. Dont know the reason , but i was scared especially while coming down the ghat and taking a turn in a right hair pin bend. Pretty scary especially.

]]> By: sonny imperial http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-49789 sonny imperial Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:23:40 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-49789 Thank you for reminding us of safe driving... Thank you for reminding us of safe driving…

]]> By: Azerax http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-37518 Azerax Sat, 05 Feb 2011 07:13:48 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-37518 Sorry to hear that Prasanjeet, Well most riders here want speed and don't realize the risk that comes with it. I too have gone through the long period of self training. Coz that's all one can do when it comes to pro-biking here in Mumbai... Sigh, we don't have any race tracks to let loose and learn the art of pro-biking.... Just the other day I saw a RX-100 almost ram a CBG stunner holding a man, his wife and kid... Scary but luckily a close miss..... What a relief!! Imagine the sight had it been otherwise.... Elvis Furtado Sorry to hear that Prasanjeet,

Well most riders here want speed and don’t realize the risk that comes with it. I too have gone through the long period of self training. Coz that’s all one can do when it comes to pro-biking here in Mumbai…

Sigh, we don’t have any race tracks to let loose and learn the art of pro-biking….

Just the other day I saw a RX-100 almost ram a CBG stunner holding a man, his wife and kid… Scary but luckily a close miss….. What a relief!! Imagine the sight had it been otherwise….

Elvis Furtado

]]> By: Prasanjeet http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-36236 Prasanjeet Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:33:20 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-36236 Yes, wat you have said is true "never overtake another vehicle in close quarters" the problem is actually becoz of poor driving skills or should I say pathetic drivers be it 2 or 4 wheelers. Faced a similar accident.. was going at a normal speed with a pillion on a bike, at an intersection, some stupid old bike broke the signal and without any warning did U-turn, came to my lane right in front of me, when i tried to avoid him by strafing to the right, that moron(with no sense and no rear view mirrors) also came to the right right in front of me,, almost like he was trying to block my way(wat we see in films or even video games), and then without any reason stopped, I applied brakes but distance was too less..hit him from the back, but since he had just stopped, he didn't fall, we fell to the right, and he ran away..hit and run.. Yes, wat you have said is true “never overtake another vehicle in close quarters” the problem is actually becoz of poor driving skills or should I say pathetic drivers be it 2 or 4 wheelers.
Faced a similar accident.. was going at a normal speed with a pillion on a bike, at an intersection, some stupid old bike broke the signal and without any warning did U-turn, came to my lane right in front of me, when i tried to avoid him by strafing to the right, that moron(with no sense and no rear view mirrors) also came to the right right in front of me,, almost like he was trying to block my way(wat we see in films or even video games), and then without any reason stopped, I applied brakes but distance was too less..hit him from the back, but since he had just stopped, he didn’t fall, we fell to the right, and he ran away..hit and run..

]]> By: Azerax http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-31222 Azerax Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:30:23 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-31222 In most cases, there isn't much you can do since the reaction time left between your thought process (Applying both breaks slightly so that you slow down completely but leaving as soon as you feel even a slight skid) and the other party (skidding of the dio) is minimal. Only way to avoid this is to not try overtaking another person (if the distance between you guys is small) especially on a curve or a slope. I had a similar problem where I was climbing down a slight slope and was cornered by a female driver in a santro, I got pushed towards the right and towards a divider (had a friend at the back), I was already at the speed of around 110 (I own a R15), I braked real hard and was quite successful till I got the speed down to like 50, unfortunately the section near the divider contained pebbles (small stones) and my bike skid furiously and I lost my balance, fell to my left, chipped my mirror and my leg. Mistake I did here was to try and overtake this vehicle, which if I had avoided would have saved me and my bike (which by the way is looking as beautiful today as she was two years back when I got her). My friend on the other hand jumped off successfully. So save yourself the trouble, never overtake another vehicle in close quarters. Hope this helps!! Elvis Furtado In most cases, there isn’t much you can do since the reaction time left between your thought process (Applying both breaks slightly so that you slow down completely but leaving as soon as you feel even a slight skid) and the other party (skidding of the dio) is minimal. Only way to avoid this is to not try overtaking another person (if the distance between you guys is small) especially on a curve or a slope.

I had a similar problem where I was climbing down a slight slope and was cornered by a female driver in a santro, I got pushed towards the right and towards a divider (had a friend at the back), I was already at the speed of around 110 (I own a R15), I braked real hard and was quite successful till I got the speed down to like 50, unfortunately the section near the divider contained pebbles (small stones) and my bike skid furiously and I lost my balance, fell to my left, chipped my mirror and my leg. Mistake I did here was to try and overtake this vehicle, which if I had avoided would have saved me and my bike (which by the way is looking as beautiful today as she was two years back when I got her). My friend on the other hand jumped off successfully.

So save yourself the trouble, never overtake another vehicle in close quarters. Hope this helps!!

Elvis Furtado

]]> By: anand mohite http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-30865 anand mohite Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:39:46 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-30865 hi deepak today i met with an accident my pulsar 150 was overtaken by an speedy dio. And that fellow just skidded from backside and i lost control. Actually to say the bike was still in my control but my friend who was sittin behind me jumped off. What u think what should i had to done at that situation? And plz also send me some tips for safe ridin Thanks Anand hi deepak today i met with an accident my pulsar 150 was overtaken by an speedy dio. And that fellow just skidded from backside and i lost control.
Actually to say the bike was still in my control but my friend who was sittin behind me jumped off.

What u think what should i had to done at that situation?
And plz also send me some tips for safe ridin

Thanks
Anand

]]> By: Azerax http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-23226 Azerax Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:26:18 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-23226 Turning late means turning just before the curve has started, and like many others I do feel moving out from your seat with your knee bent towards the road gives an overall balance. I have turned with as close as 30 degrees of an angle of my body to the road on my R15 and it has been done very well. Most importantly dont risk another rider's life who might be behind you, keep a large distance between yourself and other bikes before starting the turn. Secondly learn to maneuver your bike according to your style... Most average bikers dont understand the fact that rear tyre size also plays an important role in good cornering. A thin tyre with a good and round wheel base like in the R15s give great cornering as opposed to the FZ series which has a larger wheelbase but not enough curvature on the edges..... So all in all drive safely and great article Deepak! Turning late means turning just before the curve has started, and like many others I do feel moving out from your seat with your knee bent towards the road gives an overall balance. I have turned with as close as 30 degrees of an angle of my body to the road on my R15 and it has been done very well.

Most importantly dont risk another rider’s life who might be behind you, keep a large distance between yourself and other bikes before starting the turn.

Secondly learn to maneuver your bike according to your style… Most average bikers dont understand the fact that rear tyre size also plays an important role in good cornering. A thin tyre with a good and round wheel base like in the R15s give great cornering as opposed to the FZ series which has a larger wheelbase but not enough curvature on the edges…..

So all in all drive safely and great article Deepak!

]]> By: lavanya http://bikeadvice.in/how-to-handle-the-bike-in-a-curve/#comment-19052 lavanya Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:33:19 +0000 http://bikeadvice.in/?p=483#comment-19052 yes I accept an 'L' turn will be a safety one. Thank You For your Information yes I accept an ‘L’ turn will be a safety one.
Thank You For your Information

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