Avoid These Deadly Cornering Mistakes for a Safer Ride

TLDRLearn about the five deadly cornering mistakes to avoid for a safer ride. Find out why turning in too early, target fixation, accelerating too soon, adding lean angle while accelerating, and having poor timing can lead to accidents. Follow expert tips for better cornering technique and improving your overall riding skills.

Key insights

🔄Turning in too early leads to wide turns and potential accidents.

👀Target fixation can cause riders to focus on obstacles and lose control.

🚀Accelerating too soon reduces front tire grip and can cause crashes.

📏Adding lean angle while accelerating increases the risk of low-side crashes.

Timing is crucial when accelerating out of a corner to maintain control.

Q&A

Why is turning in too early dangerous?

Turning in too early can lead to wide turns and potential accidents because it puts the rider on a trajectory to go wide, which is not ideal.

What is target fixation?

Target fixation occurs when riders focus on an object or obstacle instead of looking where they want to go, leading to loss of control.

Why is accelerating too soon a mistake?

Accelerating too soon reduces front tire grip, which can result in crashes, as the weight shifts to the rear and reduces traction on the front tire.

Can adding lean angle while accelerating be dangerous?

Yes, adding lean angle while accelerating increases the risk of low-side crashes, as it puts excessive stress on the front tire, leading to a loss of grip.

Why is timing important when accelerating out of a corner?

Timing is critical when accelerating out of a corner to ensure the bike is properly positioned and the lean angle is reduced before applying full throttle, maintaining control and grip.

Timestamped Summary

00:06Turning in too early can lead to wide turns and potential accidents.

01:31Target fixation can cause riders to focus on obstacles and lose control.

04:36Accelerating too soon reduces front tire grip and can cause crashes.

06:27Adding lean angle while accelerating increases the risk of low-side crashes.

08:22Timing is crucial when accelerating out of a corner to maintain control.