Using throttle to control cornering arc?

smileyman · 12-15-2009, 10:21 AM

In everyday riding i sometimes modulate throttle in long corners at normal highway speeds to keep my line. Its a lazy way to maintain your arc. In high speed situations like racing I am applying all the throttle the rear tire and corner radius will stand. Backing it off at any point will just kill your drive down the next straight. Pause if you must, but dont lift.

Amber Lamps · 12-15-2009, 12:25 PM

Are we discussing drifting in a street thread? Everyone makes corrections in a corner whether they are body position, counter-steer, braking or throttle... I typically enter a corner off the throttle completely and on the brakes then I let off the brakes as I increase the throttle at the apex/exit of the corner. I don't think that I input throttle while entering a corner personally. I realize that I could be doing it wrong.

12-15-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	In everyday riding i sometimes modulate throttle in long corners at normal highway speeds to keep my line. Its a lazy way to maintain your arc. In high speed situations like racing I am applying all the throttle the rear tire and corner radius will stand. Backing it off at any point will just kill your drive down the next straight. Pause if you must, but dont lift. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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12-15-2009, 12:25 PM	#2
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Are we discussing drifting in a street thread? Everyone makes corrections in a corner whether they are body position, counter-steer, braking or throttle... I typically enter a corner off the throttle completely and on the brakes then I let off the brakes as I increase the throttle at the apex/exit of the corner. I don't think that I input throttle while entering a corner personally. I realize that I could be doing it wrong.