Proper turning?

Question

when im about to make a turn, i usually hold the clutch and downshift to firts and just coast through the turn. i also seem to make my turns rather wide. my bikes a kawi vulcan 500, i dont like to lean in too much into the turn cuz im afraid ill drop it or it will slide out from under me ( theres alot of loose gravel on the roads where i live).any tips?

Answer 1

1 st gear is probably to low a gear..   try second..

slow down before the turn & with the clutch out gently accelerate through the turn...

accelerating causes the bike to straighten up .. so you need to hold the bike in the turn..

COUNTER STEERING...  this is how bikes steer..

when you want to go to the right you must turn the handle bars to the left....

take the bike out on a straight piece of road & gently try turning the bars left & right..

what this means is when you want to straighten up after a corner you must actually turn tighter into the corner to stand the bike up...

most people do this without realizing they are doing it..

SO.. to sumarize..  slow down  before the turn..& go through the turn in 2 nd gear accelerating slowly..  after turning either. turn in tighter to straighten up or accelerate more...

Answer 2

Do your braking ahead of the curve and then you can get on the power, gently, gently, to pull you around (closer path), or maybe you are failing to start your turn early enough.

Answer 3

Also, remember to turn your head...I know it sounds silly.....but you may not be looking deep enough into your turn.....if you look wide, you will go wide.

One day it will click....do lots of practice around the neighborhood both left and rights.

A video that may help.....Ride like a Pro.