Thanks everyone for the comments! Couple of things to note based on your questions and feedback: 1. Tip #2 is intended for front brakes only 2. Countersteering is of course important and tip #2 starts the countersteering process in a natural way along with vision and center of mass benefits. 3. Getting into a lower gear before the corner will definitely help you scub off speed as well. Thanks again 🙏🏻

@jimgravante6497

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon! I've been riding 40 plus years, have taken multiple advanced Riding Courses, and consider myself a fairly advanced rider. Your cornering tips in this video will help save the lives of many riders that might otherwise crash and burn in corners! That is the number one place where most single vehicle accidents occur...I would just add to practice these two skills in a parking lot for the newer riders, then take those skills to a familiar road. Great job!

@arnarne

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips. Thank you! I ride a BMW 1200 GSa that, as you probably know, doesn't dive as much as other bikes when front braking. I find it very easy to get through corners with it but wonder if you have any view on how the fact that it doesn't dive so much affects the technique that you so kindly are teaching or if it does at all? Many thanks from a Swedish rider.

@richmattiello9485

2 жыл бұрын

Simon, are you saying that you don’t use the rear brake at all while cornering? Or do you?

@SimonTheSquid

2 жыл бұрын

@@richmattiello9485 generally speaking no. There are times at very slow speeds (under 5 mph) where dragging the rear brake can make the bike more stable through a tight bend but for twisties I never use the rear. For some track riding I will but that's more to control wheelies on a 1000cc machine.

@Daakyne

2 жыл бұрын

@@SimonTheSquid It sounds weird to me, from my riding lessons to now, almost everyone told me not to use front brake WHILE turning, (I do use front brake before the turn). Then adjust speed with the rear brake during the corner. I'm still going to try tip#2, reading the comments, it seems to work well! Thanks for your vid!

Two rules have kept me safe for 53 years of riding. 1. As per your video, plot a course with your eyes around a corner and follow that, never taking your eyes off that course. 2. Whenever you are out riding, always treat yourself as being invisible to everyone else on the road. Never assume that you can be seen.

@DesertRascal

3 ай бұрын

Exactly! "Ride like a ghost, or become a ghost." Yeah, I am proud of my little slogan and share it with all new riders.

@ritishdhillon_

3 ай бұрын

Can you tell me which model is he driving

@SimonTheSquid

3 ай бұрын

Xsr900 yamaha

@travelingHadi1

2 ай бұрын

as I was a car driver first and then started riding I knew your second rule from the very beginning of my riding

@marinemansfsf7617

Ай бұрын

Also, always expect everyone else on the road (including other bikers) to do the dumbest thing humanly possible.

This is perhaps the simplest explanation on how to turn easier and with more confidence, thanks so much for making this video

@TURK_ALP

2 жыл бұрын

💯👍🏼👍🏼

@shamalanon-time4209

2 жыл бұрын

Coming from one of the most difficult bikes to corner tight twisties / counrry side twisties with, i think few important point are being missed out. 1) an understanding of what the bike was built for. 2) at what rpm zone are engine braking offered ( on the bandit's slipper clutch engine there is very little unless a stage 1 mod at least). 3) set up your suspension right according to your load. Not withstanding, the rear preload will need to be altered for 2 up or heavy luggage riding. Enjoy riding, stay safe

@Kernow65

Жыл бұрын

Counter steering also make a difference and turning your head to look where you are going if going to hot into a corner.

@etiennelemieix2167

Жыл бұрын

I must try this on my next ride. Thanks

As a “ senior “ who’s been riding for 48 years ; you did a stellar job ! Thank you , young man ! Peace ☮️

I can't describe my gratitude to you on making this video, I haven't ridden my motorbike for 2 years on account of fear of my awful cornering skills or lack of!! The last time out riding I over cooked a corner and almost lost control and crashed, This untimely experience shook me so much my confidence as gone almost!! You have given me back the love my life!!!!👍I intend to get back in the saddle again soon!!! Thanks to you!!🤔🤘

@daisychain8622

Жыл бұрын

Have you thought of doing an IAM course?

@babboon5764

Жыл бұрын

Keith - Take a look at my reply to Paula Knowling above. Nutshell version: Read Keith Code's old Book a Twist of the Wrist or Andy Ibbott's 'Performance Riding Techniques' They will make you better & safer Oh - the Police Riders book *Roadcraft* is a great complement to either of those. (NO I am NOT on commission - The local LIBRARY is your freebie friend 🙄)

@bryan3550

6 ай бұрын

I'm with you Keith! Back on a bike after too long and applied Simon's techniques. Magic!

@user-pu1kp5un5n

5 ай бұрын

bullshit!!!!!

I’m a fairly new rider and This video has the the most helpful to me. In my MSF class they taught to never never ever brake while turning or in a curve. I have really been nervous to take curves too fast, but scared to brake too much and wreck! I tried your technique today and it made my curves/corners so much more comfortable. I will rewatch your video and practice lots more, but I really appreciate your instruction. Thank you.

@Uriel-Septim.

2 жыл бұрын

How to Countersteer a motorcycle: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z413mLaDnNCoqsY.html Motorcycle Riders - You're Leaning the Wrong Way: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h2WhtcOvgcKqiNY.html

@jamescoll130

Жыл бұрын

Same, Paula. This and canyon chaser videos are a great intro to this concept I think. I’m done for the season, but I really want to get better at this.

@MozzaBurger88

Жыл бұрын

It's probably the shittiest advice MSF courses all over the world give. What we should never do is *START* braking mid-corner and especially not *oh-shit-grab* them : weight is gonna transfer suddenly to the front wheel that's already using a lot of its available traction and if it locks up it's an instant low-side. What is perfectly fine is braking before the curve to load to front suspension and increase the front tire contact area and *KEEP IT THAT WAY* through the corner allowing you to increase that braking if needed while in that corner (sharper turn than anticipated, obstacle requiring an emergency stop, etc.) That's what trail braking is and it should definitely be clearly explained at MSF courses as that's how you can come to a safe-ish stop if you run into something unexpected while in a corner.

@Hawkstrider58

Жыл бұрын

Never full brake. Ease the lever Front one. Put pressure on front tire as you enter the turn.

@rexa2851

Жыл бұрын

@@MozzaBurger88 thanks man, helpful stuff

Finally someone who promotes trail braking.

Plenty of riders know these tips/techniques, but there’s not many people who can teach them in such a concise way. Great video.

Oh Mate! Went for the first proper ride today after literally years off the bike and consciously applied these two techniques. What a difference! The ride was so enjoyable and confidence-building: can't thank you enough!

@juliebraden6911

2 ай бұрын

🤪 L I T E R A L L Y 🤪

I find it so impressive that you take time and effort to help other people so selflessly. What a legend, thank you so much Simon!

@johncaiwa

Жыл бұрын

disregard the ad revenue

@kturn5953

Жыл бұрын

@@johncaiwaHaha! That’s exactly what I was going to say. A platform designed to pay for video uploads through ad revenue, but somehow its completely selfless haha

@user-pu1kp5un5n

5 ай бұрын

all of you just look at the left side hand on the pick of the cornering and believe that you exit the corner without crushing....just try and find what is better for you and apply that no fear no miracles wise pilots

I've been riding for nearly 20 years--but never heard these points, even in my two-day motorcycle driving course! Excellent points--taught with excellence! Thanks so much!

The fact that you can even convey the concept in words is beyond my compression. You are an excellent teacher.

I've been riding for over 50 years, and still use those techniques, excellent advice well done

@adonai7187

Жыл бұрын

Respect. Hope I get there too.

I’ve been riding for about 6 years, and thought I was relatively confident in corners, but, I thought I’d tried your techniques today and what a bloody difference it has made. It just flowed so smoothly and easily. Thank you.

@leedilkes1342

2 жыл бұрын

Great video very knowledgeable.Tried it today what a difference

These two methods have helped me gain confidence in the bends but it was great to see this video confirm I'm now doing it right - and my cornering has improved tenfold.

Ive been riding for years and embarrassed to say ive never learned this properly until this video. Simple and straightforward! Thank you!!!

As a new rider cornering, getting the speed right, fear of cornering, I've watched a lot of video on this subject. This is one of the best I've seen! Great way of demonstrating & easy to understand.

I’m a seasoned rider but somehow have never really gained the skill to corner properly because I never really went for a fast one. Putting what you have shown in this video into practice has suddenly enabled me to reach a deep lean into essentially every bend and has made my day to day riding so much more enjoyable. Thanks man.

I have just put into practice your advice of the head movement and have just had the smoothest ride ever on one of my favourite roads. I’d always backed off on the bends when. I didn’t need to. I truly felt like I rode how I see others riding tonight. Can’t wait to be out again. Thank you.

I just started riding and this video has helped me so much. In my MSF course they taught me not to brake while cornering, and consequently when I failed to brake enough before a corner I low-sided and wiped out trying not to run wide into oncoming traffic. Thankfully I was okay, and thanks to you I have a better understanding of how to avoid the same mistake!

@DIYsCool

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can sympathize with trying to simplify beginner instruction but when do we take the next step? I am sorry to hear you were a victim of appropriate very beginner info without the benefit of intermediate instruction. I used to be a skydiving instructor and that was a constant struggle. Too much too soon has bad results but fairly soon the options need to be explained.

@SJ-oxy

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, MSF does more harm than good by telling people not to brake in a curve. You should never GRAB your brakes in a curve, but I brake in *every* curve, and been using trail braking more and more as my skills improve. Cornering safely is 80% correct speed (for your skill level), and 20% looking through the turn.

@billgonzales8978

Жыл бұрын

some people need to stay in a car. they dont belong on BIKE

@CHROME-COLOSSUS

Жыл бұрын

@@billgonzales8978 - A pointless point.

@howwwwwyyyyy

7 ай бұрын

If you ever have to brake in a corner,use the back not the front

I suspect we've all had those scary corner moments ... these two tips really help !

I started biking late at age of 67 and with age comes more fear so thanks for this brilliant video, its a great help to increase my cornering skills.

@patrickmba7638

Жыл бұрын

Bravo. There's hope for me yet at 48. Even tho my joints feel way older.😀

@AkaMuppetTekz

Жыл бұрын

Go on sir! Safe travels

@The63chicky

Жыл бұрын

Go you good thing!! That's awesome. I started at 54...never too late!!

@patrickmba7638

Жыл бұрын

@@The63chicky Me @ 48.

@BruceDanton-xw6eg

9 күн бұрын

It matters not what age you start surely.

Newer riders, if you're going to watch one video on being a better rider, this is the one. Well done.

Not a beginner rider, brilliant explanation and advice Simon! I too have felt that fear. Thank you! Cheers 🥂

Even as a cyclist, I found the "move your head" tip extremely useful. I put it to use right away and immediately got better results. Thanks!!

@rawrunner7405

9 ай бұрын

cyclist🤢

@psycholist724

9 ай бұрын

@@rawrunner7405Something you want to get off your chest there, pal?

@craigmalcolm1002

21 күн бұрын

Why do cyclist choose very tight mountian roads with no shoulders and blind corners to ride your bike up it at 10mph?

@psycholist724

20 күн бұрын

@@craigmalcolm1002 Why not? What's the problem?

Been riding for 100 years,never heard of this tips,thank you ♥️

@barts.7729

Жыл бұрын

How old are you now?

I've been riding for many years, and this advice is spot on. It took me a while to figure these out on my own (especially the braking). Fantastic video.

Absolutely fantastic TIPS! I did not know, especially the first one. Incredible! Thank you so much

Tightening up your lines is one of the most important things you can learn for safety especially when going around blind corners. If you for example are taking a left corner stay in the right side of the your lane and turn in as late as possible, that will give MUCH better view into the corner and your risk of hitting obstacles are greatly reduced. This will also help you cornering much better

@dielaughing73

Ай бұрын

Yep, hugging the centreline is a real rookie mistake. It reduces your available room to maneuver, cuts off your sight lines, and puts you close to oncoming traffic

I am a new rider and I struggle with sharp corner for fear of falling over, but this advice is so simple and easy to follow. Thank you!

@billgonzales8978

Жыл бұрын

QUIT RIDING GO BACK TO A CAR IF YOUR AFRAID

Thanks for sharing! Beginner rider here and this was so simple and easy to digest. Gonna emphasise leaning head out more and see how it goes!

I need this. I’m 45 and a beginner. For some reason when I have my wife as a passenger I freeze up and lose all confidence. The reality and fear kick in. It’s incredible. I have a few hours as a private pilot in a single engine Cherokee Piper and on a bike zero balls. Lol Thanks for this video!

Learn from those who know , tutorial riding bits like this one ,can be life saving advice . A veteran rider , taught me the hard way . He told me what kind of bike to learn on . Went riding with me testing my reflexes an physical strength and ability to over power the mad bull between my legs ! "Always focus forward ,an treat that Bike with the respect it deserves and demands "...like wild bill an the commandant said ..."LIKE A MAD BULL" ♉ great vid thanks m8 🏍️😎✌️🎲♟️

Good vid. I've held a license and had a bike continously for 42 years but never really put a lot of thought into the science or what I actually do as it seems to come as second nature. I've started to look at things a bit more closely and wished I had done this earlier in my riding career. Thanks for sharing

Thank you for not saying trail braking and keeping it simple!! You're a legend!!

I loved it needed it cause I ride in hills and I went against the odds and bought a touring BMW for my first Motorcycle and this information made me feel safer and confident..

I’m so grateful to you for doing this. Many thanks for taking the time to do this…it may save my life one day.

This is gold :) I think good topic for beginner riders would be braking. Tailbone position during braking and acceleration, progressive braking, stuff like that. Braking with arms loose and not putting any unnecessary pressure on the bars is super important. Perhaps that could be a good idea for your next lesson :)

Very good video at illustrating simple but powerful cornering techniques. The split screen showing the braking hand on one side and the corner on the other is helpful.

Nice counter steering trick. Thank you for that. Best advice I’ve seen yet.

Let’s all take the time to thank this man for putting in the time to make this video AND making it so simple to understand. Maybe make more beginner/ intermediate stuff?

I'm a rider for 49 years and still get my elbows down on my ZX-6R. This is some good advice in this video. I would urge all new riders to study the phenomena of target fixation in addition to the concepts described here.

Coming to this more than a year after you put up the vid. And boy am I happy to have found it. I got a mean case of the yips, after a couple decades of riding. And this is literally the first time I've been "told" what look where you want to go really means. Will definitely try to incorporate your two tips. Curves used to be my jam, but I find my self scared so much that I've avoided riding too much. Thanks!

Just starting out on my new biker life. There is so much to learn and practice when you past your test it can all be over whelming. Found this video, and it gives starting points and techniques that are simple to practice and develop safe but enjoyable corning. I am sure this will build any ones confidence. Thanks, I am now a subscriber.

This is the most helpful video I've seen on cornering. Consciously moving my head has made it so much easier and given me more confidence. Thanks for the video!!

I've been riding on and off my entire life, but I'm just bringing trail braking into my skillset. You're video really is the best I've seen. Short, sweet and to the point. Great camera work!

Thanks for that I’m just getting back in to riding after many years out, I’d forgotten a lot of what confidence I had years ago.

Hands down the best cornering video on KZread. Thank you.

I had just started learning Motorbike riding and I am scared of cornering like anything. I would definitely try the trick you demonstrated. It looks simple and adaptable, unlike the other videos in KZread. Thank you so much for sharing the technique. Keep up the good work. I want to see more videos like this, so carry on mate.

Thank you so much for this. I haven't been riding in about 25yrs and this has been a great reminder, lesson and confidence boost. Explained and demonstrated expertly. Cheers

Not usually one for commenting on KZread videos however watched this video last night and roe to work this morning with so much more confidence, ok I'm only on a 125 for now but been struggling with corners lately running wide or slowing right down as panicked. This mornings ride was completely different and was so much more enjoyable, thanks for the advice!

@jerrybaiamonte8713

Жыл бұрын

Me too! On a 125 and totally scared on curves. Dropped it last week because I braked hard as I was turning. Who knew? Now I do!

I've been riding for over 20 years now and I must say that these are some excellent tips for beginners . . Follow this braking technique and you would be trail braking unconsciously in no time . . And always remember that you would want to look where you want to go and the bike would follow you automatically . . Easier done than explained . . Feel the wheels, the engine and feel the bike and try to be one with it . . Anyways try to sit in the bike and not on the bike, if that makes sense . . Ride safe and be aware of your surroundings and know your limits as well as the bike's ☮️

@flippy66

Жыл бұрын

Comments like this are pretty much the worst way to explain anything 🤣

I'm a new rider and found this video so helpful! I'm not scared to corner anymore and my cornering has greatly improved! I've shared it with other new riders too! Thank you for making this video!

Good explanation, Kelvin makes a good point on adding counter steering to the cornering technique which I think is great for leaning the bike into the corner.

Thanks for that, I’m a relatively new rider and get frustrated when I get it wrong in a corner, that’s really helped especially the braking until you see the exit of the bend! I definitely let go of the brake too early sometimes 🙂

This is quite possibly the best video on cornering! I love the multiple points of view for all of us visual learners. Thank you!

Thank you! As a newbie driver who is just driving for 2 months outside the driving school this has been very helpful. We were never thought about this and I was driving more defensively and very cautious because I can't get the right technique on turning. I immediately saw a difference in my driving and starting to trust my skill and motorcycle.

Hey man I can't thank you enough for this video. I've been riding for years but like to go back and review fundamentals every now and again. This will be extremely helpful for new riders. The riding community needs more tips like these to keep us all safe and confident in our abilities!

@stephenscharf6293

Жыл бұрын

Well said! Reviewing and *practicing the fundamentals* is key to maintaining one's expertise. Guess what Baryshnikov started with in ballet class _every day?_ Plié in first position.

I’ve learned so much from motorcycle courses & hundreds of videos I’ve watched on riding technique, but honestly this video has single-handedly made the biggest impact on my riding abilities. Thank u so much!!! 🙏

Great advice this, particularly the bit about moving the head. Thanks for posting.

Amazing scenario! It must be a winners feeling to ride on that so freely. Awesome job bro! Thank you good sir!

Well done, I like riding motorcycles, haven't been on a motorcycle in years but I am planning to return and indeed this video was so helpful

Great video mate, thanks for making this. I’m a reasonably new rider and felt a bit unsure of braking in corners, like others I was told never ever touch the brakes in a corner! Using the front only and trail braking as you describe is a game changer 👍 thanks again 👊🏻

The head into turn tip makes a world of difference for me. Tysm man!

Thanx for the tips! It's always good to hear some advices from someone who's passionate about motorcycling! Cheers mate!

Great video. I have practiced this and already it’s made a big difference to me. I was looking where I wanted to go but sticking my head out with a bit of braking has made a massive difference. Many thanks!

Really enjoyed that vid.. I'm back to biking after 12 years off (and had a stroke). I'm nearly 57 and a lot, lot slower! Basics like turning of the head is so fundamental but I also needed to be reminded to do it. 💯 Camera work on this is brilliant. Thanks very much. Subscribed👍

@aidann7567

2 жыл бұрын

congrats for getting back on, hope you enjoy it just as much as you used to or more :)

@garymcqueen6350

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 57 after a years illness were I thought I would be housebound for the rest of my life I am now fit enough to work part-time. Must be 20 years since I been on a bike but just ordered a cb500f. Done well over a100 thousand miles on bikes but that was over 20 years ago exited and nervous at the thought of riding agen .

@clivejones2944

Жыл бұрын

@@aidann7567 cheers Aidan.. I'd forgotten what a gift biking is.. So therapeutic! Loving it again and wonder how I managed without a bike🤔😬

@clivejones2944

Жыл бұрын

@@garymcqueen6350 I went a bit flat out and bought a 2014 super duke R. It's mental of course but staggered at how technology has moved on (and the ktm is 8 years old now!) stuff like 3 ride modes to choose from.. ABS.. traction control and ride by wire throttle! I was very nervous picking the bike up from the dealer. Much concentration needed to get it out of the car park without f**cking up😅

@garymcqueen6350

Жыл бұрын

@@clivejones2944 it's great to get back on a bike my first few miles were a bit wobbly but then everything started to jel .done 1400 miles in the last 2 month with a 6 hour ride around the lake district . I have a bit to go to get my skill levels were they used to be .

Great tips, very simple and straightforward. Thanks

This is great advice I've been nervous on corners and no on ever mentioned move your head out of the center! Thank you so much for your video.

Many thanks. I have always been plagued with infrequent and strangely random freezing in the entrance to corners between long spells of joyous cornering. I am returning to biking in my sixties after giving up at seventeen. I crashed twice in my youth and the freezing issue is still there! I will definitely take this advice to heart. Being relaxed is definitely conducive to joyous cornering. Get it right and it’s purest pleasure. Subscribed!

Excellent explanation, and a good lead in towards thinking of the other nuances of braking. It might be good to mention no sudden braking mid corner out of fear and always being aware of road surface etc.

Great video, thanks. I’ve been riding 20 years but it’s never too late to think about how you ride and review your skills. Great job.

The dual camera view of your brake lever and the road makes it so easy to understand.

Stumbling on this video for the second time now. Half year ago because i was dead afraid of corners during lessons for my license. And now to ace them as deep as i can because they're so fun :D What experience and training can do with our minds. Thank you very much for this informative vid!

Really, really, *really* excellent information! I've been riding almost 25 years, roadraced at Sears Point in NorCal for 5 years with an expert class license, and I find your principles to be of value, even for an experienced rider like myself. It reminds me of a quote by the world-class tennis coach, Darren Cahill: "Be brilliant at the Basics." Well done!

15 year rider and I found this very helpful. I was just never taught this, so inuited my own way and dialed it in. Experience and repetition of old habits isnt enough.

This video COMPLETELY transformed my riding experience!! Thank you so much for making this video!!

I've never taken a professional riding course but have heard a lot of things out there. This tutorial is so clear and makes so much sense. It's in line with what I've experienced on the road. Thanks so much for emphasizing these 2 critical points. I hope to see more of your training.

@babboon5764

Жыл бұрын

Too few riders invest in hands on racetraining - Its NOT cheap but it will make you SO much better its amazing. I did California Superbikes years ago - I dunno who else is still going since Ron Hasslam packed up..... There may be others?

I know the frustration of not being good at cornering - being caught and passed by a well-ridden Harley while I was riding a sports-tourer many years ago, was the pits. So, I went for training. The two techniques that fixed my riding, are deliberate counter steering, and road positioning. I believe that moving your head off the centreline, (or other techniques that move body weight) is actually causing you to counter steer more effectively. Moving your head to the right of centre, for example, will cause you to (unknowingly) apply a small amount of push on the right bar, and a slight pull on the left (if you’re holding both bars). That is exactly the counter steer inputs that you need to go round the right hand bend. The other technique of positioning on the road, I noticed that you do it, but you didn’t mention it. By being over to the left for a right hand bend, and towards the centre (if safe to do so) for a left hand bend, gives more view of the road ahead, and more view gives more time to react. But I don’t like all the braking unless it’s completed well before the entry to the corner. While braking, the bike doesn’t feel like it wants to turn, and if it doesn’t feel like it wants to turn, you feel like you’re going too fast and keep braking. Then you end up thinking you can’t make the corner and panic sets in. My bike (BMW R1200S) has good engine braking, so I like to be in 4th gear for most quick twisty roads. Roll off the throttle as I approach the bend, get positioned on the road, tip into the bend using positive counter steering and throttle, then start to roll on the throttle as I see the bend open up. I can see your head positioning tip works, and why. I like your road positioning too, but the emphasis on braking makes me a little nervous in case the inexperienced rider falls into that trap of feeling like they can’t let go of the brake before tipping in. Cheers.

@linepulse

Жыл бұрын

Yup this is the comment I was looking. Good road positioning before the turn to increase your limit point.... Having the correct speed gear, with good positive throttle all helps stability. Great comment. Great vid.

I have been riding for 7 years now but its always good to keep practising your technic and keep evolving. Great tips and thank you for the effort, ride safe! 👌❤️

As somebody who has been staring in to a 90 degree corner apex point, I cannot thank you enough for this advice.

Thanks, I'll try these out. Tip no.3 = Get rid of the Battlax S20s and get some Michelin Road 5 tyres.

@1700beny

3 жыл бұрын

I will try Pirelli Diablo rosso IV. Seems pretty good too!

@WolfyGamerPro

3 жыл бұрын

I see this comment the very same day as I've got new Battlax S21 on my motorcycle😅

Excellent video, and very well explained. I am very uncomfortable in corners! I returned to motorcycling after a 16 year break and thought I could just "get back into it" how wrong I was! I'm gonna try your tips I think this may just be the answer for me. I'm also enrolled onto the IAM Roadsmart advanced rider course, which has helped, a lot. These tips combined with road positioning can only result in smoother and safer cornering. Thanks

I watched this today, went out this afternoon and tried it and I must say what a change!! This is great advice!!

I have watched many videos on this topic of corning and your video by far has got the best explanation which has improved my cornering tremendously. 👍

By far the BEST explanation of trail breaking I have seen on KZread. Keep up the good work and can’t wait for the next post 👍🏻

I’ve been riding for one year, have done 12.000 Km, getting more confortable with cornering everyday using mostly engine braking and some rear braking, i now need to master trail braking using the front brakes, and this video has been very helpful.

Brilliant lesson …. Really struggling with my corners cant wait to try this the weekend…you make it look so easy … thankyou

Thanks for your time and kindness. Really helpful advice.

Thanks for some great cornering tips Simon, been riding nearly 20 years and have always lacked confidence in corners which does take the pleasure of riding away somewhat, but thanks to your vid I'm going to apply those techniques to my cornering and I'm sure this is the missing piece of the jigsaw in my riding technique. Thankyou Simon.

Hey, Simon, great combo of real-time explanation, effective repetition and clear camera work! It adds the finishing touch to the advanced training and risk management courses I followed more than a decade ago. What I would like to see and hear: the WHAT IF … it’s raining … there’s gravel or sand on the road - yep, way into the bend when you’ve adjusted your speed before and are applying the front brake in the bend - besides saying Hail Marys for which you don’t have time anyway … 😮

@rcraven1013

5 ай бұрын

No reply from Simon I wonder why. Oh yes its because in the USA you don't track race in wet weather conditions so that danger would not occur and the racetrack is swept of all gravel and dust as well. So what you are concerned about would not occur in the USA. Stay safe ride safe and be careful out there.

Great simple explanation of trail breaking, nicely done!

Dude! Awesome video! Very helpful. Love how you demo'd trail braking. Did not find any other videos explaining it like this

Excellent video Simon. I've only been riding a year and after passing my test I felt a bit nervous about corners, especially right hand ones. My instructor had not told me about moving my head out of the centre position on the bike to help with the turn nor about trail braking, but after watching some other videos, I saw both these tecniques and have used them ever since with great effect. Still cautious about corners and speed into them but much more confident and able to enjoy my riding. Thanks again for sumourising the two tecniques so well, especially with the split screen.

@RobertMorgan

Ай бұрын

The bike WILL go wherever you are looking, for better or worse, was the best advice I've gotten so far. And it does work, for better as in through turns, and for worse as in oh geez is that the side of the road oh no it is and next thing you know you're OFF the side of the road because you fixated on it and followed your eyes and mind right off it. Think of it as negative vs positive target fixation.

The reason trail braking isn't taught at MSF is that there's a lot of subtlety to it. I've been incopoating it for a couple seasons and recently got into a (fortunately slow) corner still carrying too much brake and the rear wheel got loose. It safely hooked up again but i think if it was a fast corner it could have been a high-side. I learned a valuable lesson that day: "trail braking" means trail off the brake as you add lean. Push too hard and you start doing WSB stuff you have no business doing. I dialed things way back after that (read: lost confidence). So be careful. Trail braking takes plenty of practice and focus and it asks more of your tires and suspension (and of the road surface). It is not a magic solution, and it certainly can be done incorrectly... returning to my first point. Know your limits, control every risk you can and ride safe.

@rcraven1013

9 ай бұрын

Well said. trail braking should be left on the track.I see that some if not many of the comments are supportive of this method. All that I can concur from that is that they have been taking bend all wrong in the first place. I have ridden our roads ever since 1965 on motorised machines with every confidence whilst taking bends and don't intend to change my safer practises that have done me well over so many years.We don't ride or should not ride in the 'performance way' as taught in the USA and the way we tackle bends as advised in advanced motorcycling is safer with everything done correctly. Then all should be well.

@RobertMorgan

Ай бұрын

Lol, no, you coming in too fast was CARRYING TOO LITTLE BRAKE. You can't blame braking for you going too fast lol.

@RobertMorgan

Ай бұрын

GO watch 100 points of grip. You should be trail braking ALL turns, per the experts. It INCREASES your grip. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eK1lo6t6k5qcgdI.html

This video has been a great help to me and makes me feel more in control on corners.

I’m a new rider, only 1100 miles so far. Lots of curves where I live in northwest Florida. Your tips are superb. Best I’ve seen on KZread. Thanks a million!

Thank you so much for this video! You have really educated me on cornering. I have not been cornering properly, but now I’m going to implement this technique. My riding partner sent me this video. You two have probably save my life. Thank you.🙏🏽

@WhiteLivesMatterPL

2 жыл бұрын

Sup n-word?

@paulbillingham2509

Жыл бұрын

Simon do you do private lessons thanks

Thanks a lot for this vid! Will have a practice next few days. Have got a lot better and just did first 2 hr ride. When at slower speeds feel fine but then found wasnt up to speed in some corners and it gets frustrating esp with cars behind you etc.. So yeah hope this helps. The head thing def havent been doing and the breaking makes a lot of sense. The fear is you think braking and turning "risky" but the way you did it here made sense.

I've watched this video twice, I appreciate this video! I just rode into my first 15mph "S" Curve and i will use this next time for practice.