Is this correct?when i goto turn off a road onto another ,i should use the breaks n take it slow then downshit

Question

then go back normal...&also bikes r cold natured?

Answer 1

Sheeesh tinker,your answer made me tired lol.

I downshift before i make the turn that way i'm ready to accelerate as soon as the turn is done.Riding the twisties you want to accelerate out of the turn.

Some bikes with carbs are cold natured.

Answer 2

Well, I would say it all depends on your speed and how sharp the turn is.  If it is not sudden and you have plenty of time and distance before making the turn, often using the brakes aren't needed at all.  Simply letting off the throttle-using the engine to decelerate the bike works well.  Choosing the appropreate gear it the key for this technique.  Going into the turn at 5,000RPM or below as you begine to lean the bike for the turn allow you to use the throttle to remain in control and accelerate out of the turn.  Always accelerate out of the turn as you pass the apex (the middle of the turning arch) as this keeps you in control of your lean-angle and the force of momentium pushing you toward the outside of the turn.  

    If you need to use the brakes: its best to do so BEFORE begin to lean into the turn.  When you decelerate to the speed you want- gently apply the throttle.  When you pass over 50% of the distance in the turn you can apply more acceleration that will actually bring the bike upright again ending the turn.  Ideally any time the bike is leaning over for a turn you should be accelerating.  Even if it is very slight, it keeps you in control.  It is very easy to do and you probably already do it by habit, even if you don't realize it/don't think about it.  Its one of those reflexes that come with experience.  Things like this are why so many people insist how valuable ridding experience is to safety.

Answer 3

Ideally you'd like to have all your braking done, when you want to turn, in case you hit a patch of sand/gravel/other low traction surface.  If you are using your brakes you just lost them, effectively, until you get back on the solid surface. (That is a euphemism for you are going down HARD.)

You'd pay a lot more attention if it is rainy or wet as well. All surfaces can be slippery then, even paint stripes on the road or Tar Snakes (those miscellaneous meandering tar strips, that conceal cracks in the road), can be quite dangerous, when wet and also if the weather is HOT ENOUGH to melt them a bit.

You have limited amount of traction, in your bank account.  As you get on the gas your are withdrawing some of it. LAYING ON THE BRAKES is withdrawing some as well. And laying on the brakes in a turn can get you a bill for an overdraft, and the next thing you are going down hard again. I hate that.

So, you have a budget you work with, set at around 80 % of what you think the max is on a given surface. You use some getting up the speed but it goes back into the accound after you get up to speed, a car opens a door that cust of the right side of your lane.  You;d like to slow down dramaticallyand you do, until you swerve left (steer right) and back right (steer left, you should already be left, normally).

This leaves things nice and balanced, you never have to draw on your emergency fund, that last 20%, that you THINK you have. Because you often DO NOT HAVE IT.

Lets say you just bought a new set of tires, and that ought to give you more traction shouldn't it?  NO! New tires have a mold releasing compound, on the surface, you need to wash them as quickly as you can, or wear it off.  Takes a little longer, but you don't want any of these unexpected event to put you in the red (because that means YOU ARE GOING DOWN hard).

Well, enough fun and games, traction economics.

Answer 4

No matter just slow down to a safe speed then turn you will prob have to down shft to regain speed anyway

Answer 5

it depends, if the conditions are bad then you might want to. it also depends on how high the rpm's are if they are high then brake first.

Answer 6

just downshift..***** brakes lmao

Answer 7

i hardly ever use brakes on my bike... i engine brake mostly or coast til i slow down....

and yes you definately want to drop some speed unless you're only going like 5-10 mph already) (which will most likely include downshifting) before you hang a turn....

btw, engine braking, if you don't know, is when you want to slow down, you pull in your clutch, downshift once, give the throttle some play (to keep from having the back tire skidding, or you being pitched over the front of the handle bars) and let the clutch out... after the clutch is out, then you just decrease the throttle play, which inturn, slows you down.... just repeat the process for all the gears you have to drop down, but above all make d**n sure you're giving it throttle when you let out that clutch... if you're on a dirt bike you might get lucky and just have the back tire lock up momentarily.... if you're on a street bike moving at any speed you're likely to be thrown from the bike.