A lot of great advice on braking and cornering techniques. I see myself as a pretty green rider with only 20,000 miles of mostly commute time. Even though I get to see varied driving daily (over a twisty mountain road that leads to highway then to residential and back). I’m still experiencing new things all the time and sometimes the curves fell different than what I usually experience same turn same speed but they just don’t feel right.
I had the rear brake lockup on a 30 mph marked turn that was wet from the fog and in the middle remembered about high-siding and stayed on the brake and started applying front brake. I didn’t have any engine brake left at that point.
The bike came to a stop off the road, in the gravel. I didn’t like that feeling at all.
I think I have used lower gears on all turns ever since.
While Cornering , I feel like I have the most braking advantage and control when cornering when I use engine braking going in and power band gearing leaving the apex. Using lower gears uses a little more fuel but, your pads and rotors last longer and the bike sounds better.
Gary
