Get Ready Early
Why wait to do something at the last minute when you can get it done early? That methodology can be applied to many things, especially riding a motorcycle.
Excess rider movement on the motorcycle upsets the chassis. Have you ever been in the middle of a corner and made a sudden movement with your body? It upsets the motorcycle’s balance; the chassis reacts with a twitch, the tires squirm on their carcasses and the rider’s ability to correct for the movement or accelerate out of the corner is delayed until things once again settle down.
Here at the school, we teach our students to prepare early for upcoming corners. Whether on the street or the track, anticipate the next corner and get both mentally and physically prepared. If there is a right hand corner at the end of a straight, move your butt off the right side of the seat (only minimally if on the street), so that when it comes time to enter the corner, there is no need to move your body any further – you’re set up and ready to go. Minimizing the amount of body movement while in the corner is key to riding smoothly and in control.