Using throttle to control cornering arc?

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Two things that seem irrationally difficult for some people to grasp.

At any rate, I'm glad you posted this. Hopefully at least one person got something out of it.

I'd also be willing to bet everyone on this board has, at least once, decreased throttle to get through a turn they over-cooked or had to change their line to avoid an obstacle. And anybody that shot off the road as a result either slammed the throttle closed and/or sat upright on the bike when the decreased throttle.

I'm no guru but love to make others think, and love to pick other's brains when it comes to riding techniques etc...

[No Worries]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

One of the key missed steps in advancing rider skill is getting comfortable using throttle application to control cornering arc while leaned over in a turn. How are you doing in grasping/mastering this?

Lookout Mountain was clear of ice and snow today, so I tried using the throttle to control the cornering arc. On really tight turns, I could only give throttle when coming out of the corner. But that's because I'm so leaned over. On faster curves, I was able to give throttle while in the corner. What happened? The bike went faster.

This wasn't a very scientific experiment, but opening the throttle on a bunch of curves did not bring the rear around, and didn't make the front go around any faster. With the sun at a low angle, I really had to squint and watch the road. Plus, I didn't really notice what the suspension did when giving throttle in the curve. But I assumed it raised up in the front which would worsen handling. As the bike sped up, I had to lean off the bike more. I'm not sure if that was caused by the suspension or the throttle. But it was fun. More snow coming in tomorrow.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by No Worries

opening the throttle on a bunch of curves did not bring the rear around, and didn't make the front go around any faster.

As the bike sped up, I had to lean off the bike more. I'm not sure if that was caused by the suspension or the throttle.

Interesting. Not the technique tached was posting about, but interesting.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Interesting. Not the technique tached was posting about, but interesting.

Yep, No Worries, go back to the same set of curves, set your entry speed and lean angle to desired taste, have the rpm somwhere between 60-80% THEN infinitely reduce your throttle ever so slightly as you go through and report back what happens. I am too lazy to look but I'm curious what the trail/rake is on your GS1000? The GS has a 130 rear tire out back right?

Reason you had to lean off further when you added more throttle is to compensate for the bike wanting to pick itself up and run a wider line.