Shifting body weight for a turn: Difference between revisions

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When you start to exit the curve, it's time to shift your weight back to the center of the bike. Use the power in the outside leg against the tank, not your arms and shoulders, to haul yourself back on board.

~~===Riding position===~~

Standard sportbike position on the street is far forward on the seat, sitting on the edge of the tank and using your knees to hold your body in place. As you start going faster, though, you'll find there is a balance between using your entire outside thigh or just your knee. If you sit tight to the gas tank, hanging off is very tricky, as you can't spread your legs wide enough to move the body over the side. You'll have to experiment as you learn and see what works best. Some people find they have to sit back a little from the tank. If you sit on the back of the seat, though, the bike will tend to wheelie more (particularly if you have a bike with a little more power than an EX250).

===What ''not'' to do===

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As you start going faster, you'll find there is a balance between using your entire outside thigh or just your knee to support your body. If you sit tight to the gas tank, hanging off is very tricky, as you can't spread your legs wide enough to move the body over the side. You'll have to experiment as you learn and see what works best. Some people find they have to sit back a little from the tank. If you sit on the back of the seat, though, the bike will tend to wheelie more (particularly if you have a bike with a little more power than an EX250).

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 When you start to exit the curve, it's time to shift your weight back to the center of the bike. Use the power in the outside leg against the tank, not your arms and shoulders, to haul yourself back on board.
-===Riding position===
-Standard sportbike position on the street is far forward on the seat, sitting on the edge of the tank and using your knees to hold your body in place. As you start going faster, though, you'll find there is a balance between using your entire outside thigh or just your knee. If you sit tight to the gas tank, hanging off is very tricky, as you can't spread your legs wide enough to move the body over the side. You'll have to experiment as you learn and see what works best. Some people find they have to sit back a little from the tank. If you sit on the back of the seat, though, the bike will tend to wheelie more (particularly if you have a bike with a little more power than an EX250).
 ===What ''not'' to do===
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+As you start going faster, you'll find there is a balance between using your entire outside thigh or just your knee to support your body. If you sit tight to the gas tank, hanging off is very tricky, as you can't spread your legs wide enough to move the body over the side. You'll have to experiment as you learn and see what works best. Some people find they have to sit back a little from the tank. If you sit on the back of the seat, though, the bike will tend to wheelie more (particularly if you have a bike with a little more power than an EX250).