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How many corners on the TT?
On 14/06/2003 in forum
, 37.74 miles. 9I made that up. tufty wroteMy mistake - it's 264 bends, 37.74 miles. Close enough.Cheers muchly. Didn't say which one either did I? 16 "T" has 8 corners so - T + T = 8HTH Ogri Sprint wrote"T" has 8 corners Only if it's a big fat Tif it
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Valencia-which corner?
On 25/02/2004 in forum
I have posted this in Wsbk but no one's in there and todays my last chance before I go:Does anyone know a particularly good corner to watch from at Valencia? The red section overlooks the last corner (parabolica) , you can see the whole circuit from
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Braking around corners
On 15/07/2007 in forum
for a while.On the road, when I'm coming up to a corner quickly, I'll jam on the front break, and let go just before turning. I'll then keep the throttle on a little to keep the bike smooth through the corner, increasing the throttle as I get out
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Cornering on a bigger bike
On 31/08/2012 in forum
probably had a habit of slightly decelerating or pulling the clutch in on tight corners that I though I was too fast into. I’m now finding that a real struggle on the new bike and if I’m not mistaken it would appear that I really need to be driving through
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Link between cornering and writing?
On 23/09/2002 in forum
Do you prefer left corners to right corners?Are you left handed or right handed?Is there a link between the two?Vote now... Deep baby...deeeeep. Where's the Ambidexterous no preference option? Tazzie wroteDo you prefer left corners to right corners
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Kings of Cornering: Part One
On 05/08/2011 in Features
King of kings
That butt-clenching feeling of entering a corner way, way too quickly is the stuff of night terrors.Frantic trail braking, eyes on stalks, breath held, teeth clenched and buttocks gritted, It's not a comfortable place to be but maybe you're just
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Cornering Lines - alternatives
On 06/01/2002 in forum
, but more and more I here people adding ...and be realistic in corners.Extreme road positions probably give you another few feet of view, but often put you in danger from more common hazards such as corner cutters.However, the diagram shown suggest you go
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Kings of Cornering: Part Three
On 09/08/2011 in Features
Massimo Bordi's bend basher
Continuing along the cornering theory that slim is king, you won’t be surprised to see that this nominee is a very narrow V-twin, or L-twin as Ducati insist on calling it.Ducati’s 916 redefined superbike handling when it launched way back in ’94
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Bends or corners and P & S ?
On 16/08/2005 in forum
Two questions for the price of one, I like it!!a) When is it a bend and when is it a corner ?I suspect the answers will be typically personal but is there a definition?I'm aware of the G.A.B.O. acronym in relation to bends (Gradual, Acute, Blind
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Corner speed question
On 04/09/2002 in forum
with chassis geometry designed to go round corners and quality suspension to match?I even hear talk of riding round the outside of big sportsbikes on my motard during trackdays.This is a serious question BTW.Is is because your bike is lighter so you can brake
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