Full lock turns from a stop

[@Peter-mcmcmc]

Great stuff, man! So glad the algorithm brought me to your channel (I subbed). Really like how you just get down to business without wasting time stroking your ego (seriously...thank you for your succinct delivery and cutting through the clutter). I've been riding four years and was trained by a moto-officer. This is the one maneuver I've always struggled with and it's because of exactly what you point out (an inability to KEEP the bars locked). I can do 18ft. U-turns no problem - WITH MOMENTUM - but consistently am within three parking spaces when from a stop. I'm marginally better at lefthand U-turns from a stop as opposed to righthand, and here's my question, please: when you set up for a righthander, is your right foot on the ground or on the rear brake? Thank you in advance and keep up the great content. 🤘👏

[@Slowcalcones]

@@Peter-mcmcmc thank you for the kind words and for subscribing, I really appreciate it! When setting up for a right turn, you keep your right foot down. Right turns are a little harder because you can’t use the rear brake and kind of get the friction zone set so when you release the brake you have immediate momentum, if that makes sense. Just remember the check list, head and eyes, body position, set the throttle, and friction zone. The more you lean forward towards the bars and the better your body position is the easier it’ll be to keep the bars locked.

[@Peter-mcmcmc]

@@Slowcalcones Thank you, bud. Yep, makes total sense, and I also appreciate the tip to lean forward ("nuts on the tank", right? haha)

[@Slowcalcones]

@@Peter-mcmcmc yes sir! Testicles on the tank! Gives you a little more reach to be more comfortable at full lock and more leverage on the bars.

[@sainidhruv07]

Keep em coming

[@Slowcalcones]

Will do! Thank you for watching. I hope you got something out of it. Ride safe.

[@sainidhruv07]

Thanks

[@anthonyc8315]

Do you have suggestions for a roadways with gravel or better traction on these turns

[@Slowcalcones]

@@anthonyc8315 nothing changes. On surfaces with less traction, being able to lock the bars and execute turns while straight upright is even more important. It comes down to smooth inputs with the bikes controls as well. A technique like this is exactly the thing to master when you don’t have traction and are unable to lean.

[@zj25]

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