What is the best or rather safest approach and making a turn to downshifting?

Question

I'm a beginner rider and I'm not too sure on the whole thing and I need a little or rather a lot of help, thanks...

Answer 1

Here's my style...right or wrong...downshift and brake approaching your turn. Usually for my bike 3rd gear is all I need for a normal rolling turn. maybe 2nd if traffic is slower or it's a particularly sharp turn. Once I set up for the turn and enter it I slowly roll on the throttle because a bike under power will not fall over and is more stable. Remember I SLOWLY roll on the throttle. I save WFO for when I am straight....lol.

Answer 2

This sounds like a motorcycle question, so I'll answer it.  As you approach a turn you should apply your brakes and down shift at the same time.  Do all braking and shifting before the turn while the bike is straight up and not leaning.  The gear you select will depend on the on how sharp the turn is.  While turning at an intersection you could be in 1st or 2nd.  On a 2 lane road where you need to slow for a turn you would be in a higher than for the intersection.

Have you taken a riding course yet?  That will answer all of your questions as well as give you some great tips on riding safely.

Answer 3

When turning a corner second gear is the best. only downshift to first when at a dead stop. Make sure you don't ride the clutch at a stop or on a hill. Remember that any time the clutch pedal is not all the way down or completely released you are wearing the clutch disc. If you have a 4 cylinder car, shifting at 4,000 rpm is a good point to upshift. Down shift to second when slowing down, if you have a tachometer practice down shifting when you get below 2,000 rpms, this will get you more comfortable shifting.