Using throttle to control cornering arc?

OreoGaborio · 12-19-2009, 12:37 PM

Good point, but you're still arguing only one side of the story.

You said that letting off the throttle allows the suspension to decompress which makes the bike run wide.... but done smoothly, it can decompress the REAR more than the front as the weight transitions forward. This reduces rake and trail, makes the bike inherently less stable, thus more maneuverable and you can lean the bike easier as long as you keep your arms loose and don't transmit all that force onto the front end.

Turning radius is a function of lean angle and speed... reduce speed and as long as you can maintain chassis stability & lean angle, you're reducing the arc of the turn.

So again... it can have EITHER effect. It all depends on whether or not your inputs destabilize the bike & make it stand up & go wide.

12-19-2009, 12:37 PM	#22
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	Good point, but you're still arguing only one side of the story. You said that letting off the throttle allows the suspension to decompress which makes the bike run wide.... but done smoothly, it can decompress the REAR more than the front as the weight transitions forward. This reduces rake and trail, makes the bike inherently less stable, thus more maneuverable and you can lean the bike easier as long as you keep your arms loose and don't transmit all that force onto the front end. Turning radius is a function of lean angle and speed... reduce speed and as long as you can maintain chassis stability & lean angle, you're reducing the arc of the turn. So again... it can have EITHER effect. It all depends on whether or not your inputs destabilize the bike & make it stand up & go wide. __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race) Last edited by OreoGaborio; 12-19-2009 at 01:24 PM..