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'Racing line' or wide?
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Oops, I voted before reading the definitions. I should have selected racing line. On the street in the twisties I like to be near the outside edge of the road for a corner. It allows me to peek around the corner, and it keeps me further away from cars and bikes that cross the center line. I had bikes cross the center line several times on me because they were too hot and fixated. I also never go faster than 8/10s or on the street so I have plenty of room to move out of the way of cars, animals, gravel, etc.
I nailed a bunny the night before last, heard it crunch under the front wheel...yuck...
I nailed a bunny the night before last, heard it crunch under the front wheel...yuck...
macem29
Banned
outside-inside-outside, but always within the track of a 4 wheeled vehicle on my side
of the road, going overly wide is tempting for visibility, but I don't likes all that debris
that lives there
of the road, going overly wide is tempting for visibility, but I don't likes all that debris
that lives there
Racing Line.
Beat me to it.
McLovin
plain evil
This article pretty much summarizes the style of riding I love and got used to doing thanks to some very experienced riders here. Following CaliRiders lead you eventually get used to carrying the speed thru the turn and not going crazy fast and having a blast overall! I recommend this article to everyone. This is one valuable piece of information that influenced my riding attitude big time.
DefyInertia
Former '04 FZ6 Rider
Generally late apex when riding fast on the street for a long list of reasons.
That's a great read, thanks for posting that David!
GREAT article! I wish some of my friends would read this. I would love to be as smooth as the author's description. My goal this year is taking a more advanced class to achieve this.
Oh yeah, I try to stay away from the yellow line as much as I can 'cause I'm chicken!
bushboarder
moved on up
You're a pretty smart chicken then...
I do both, depending on the situation. Would like to be able to take a race line everytime, but that's just not practical.
djstrong
Junior Member
I recently took the MSF class (Detroit, USA), and what I remember in order of priority is:
1) Always judge every situation for what is going on. Ie, in the case of what line to take, sometimes you will use different lines for different situations and conditions.
2) Use the "racing line" is prefred. But they did not call it the racing line. Visibility, conditions and traffic were emphisized over what line to take.
What I prefer is the "racing line", but do not use it most of the time on the street. I use a wide line as desribed above because the road conditions, damage, heaves, and debris.
Hey, psnbye, Chicken is not the correct description about staying away from the yellow line. Sensible, common sense, even smart are more accurate. I usually ride in a "left center" position, but when cornering, I move more to the outside.
In the MSF class, instructors were highly critical of all the riders who straddle the yellow line during open road riding. It is annoying, agrivating, dangerous, and gives a bad reputation to all bikers. (sorry for getting off the original topic)
Happy riding
1) Always judge every situation for what is going on. Ie, in the case of what line to take, sometimes you will use different lines for different situations and conditions.
2) Use the "racing line" is prefred. But they did not call it the racing line. Visibility, conditions and traffic were emphisized over what line to take.
What I prefer is the "racing line", but do not use it most of the time on the street. I use a wide line as desribed above because the road conditions, damage, heaves, and debris.
Hey, psnbye, Chicken is not the correct description about staying away from the yellow line. Sensible, common sense, even smart are more accurate. I usually ride in a "left center" position, but when cornering, I move more to the outside.
In the MSF class, instructors were highly critical of all the riders who straddle the yellow line during open road riding. It is annoying, agrivating, dangerous, and gives a bad reputation to all bikers. (sorry for getting off the original topic)
Happy riding
Chris
GO!!!!!!!
In right hand turns I would usually run a racing line if the road is more or less flat (no distinguishable wheel tracks etc). The way I see it that would give me the benefit of good view entering the turn, and also avoid any oncoming cars cutting the corner. In left hand turns I would normally run a wide line to avoid sticking my head over in the oncoming lane.
i am going to go with racing line, you typically have visibility at the entrance and exit of the turn, so i prefer to be as far away from oncoming traffic (inside) as possible at the most blind part of the turn.
abacall
Speedy recovery
Late apex "racing" line. See better, more options, more control, less stress.
