Learning to ride a motorbike - For future bikers, here is a little preview of what you can expect, it might also be interesting for those returning to the sport! Icke on Facebook: / vinzler78 You only see the basics for cornering here!! There are of course other ways of getting through corners safely, whole books have been written about them... So here are the bullet points for the basics again: 1. Make sure you choose the right speed before cornering! Braking in corners often leads to a fall, especially for beginners... If you hit the brakes too hard, the front wheel loses grip and you end up on your face, that's the well-known lowsider. Or the motorbike straightens up and you drive into the guard rail or into oncoming traffic! 2. The right line is always on the outside. So, before you turn left, position yourself on the right-hand side, and for a right-hand turn, position yourself on the left-hand side. 3: Eyesight is one of the most important things when cornering... That's why they say: you drive where you look! So: don't just let your eyes go far into the bend, the ideal thing is for your whole head to literally turn into the bend, i.e. your head should turn in the direction of the bend BEFORE you actually turn! 4. Turn late! If you turn late, you can see further into the bend, and you have more reserves in case the bend tightens up, or if you're going too fast. 5. As soon as you've reached the apex of the bend and can see the exit of the bend, gently step on the gas again. ---------------------------------------------- The technique for cornering correctly is of course to lean! And at this point I'd also like to remind you of the steering behaviour, i.e. the steering on a motorbike is the opposite... If you want to go left, you push the handlebars on the left forwards (i.e. the wheel points to the right ;-) ), if you want to go right, you push the handlebars on the right forwards! This also helps the stability of the motorbike when riding! ---------------------------------------------------------------- About soft hanging off: the upper body leans slightly into the curve. For many people this is a little more comfortable when driving through curves, it gives a little more security and is a little more fun. Ideally it looks as if you want to kiss the mirrors. This technique is much safer than real hanging off, you still have enough control, still have a complete overview of the traffic, and can react quickly enough if something unexpected happens!