[Lean Angle == Turn Radius?]

what does this have to do with the 'real world'? Confidence. At least intellectually. If you KNOW that the bike can be leaned over to 50degrees and not fall over on you then you know how far you can lean the bike. knowing that then you can quick turn the bike that far and know that the bike won't fall down.

Tweek, I can understand your desire to comprehend the physics behind cornering, but I would be leery of gained confidence through that understanding .

 

If you KNOW that the bike can be leaned over to 50degrees and not fall over on you then you know how far you can lean the bike.

Refer to pages 18 & 19 in SS "Rider Physics"

 

I had a rider come to my Superbike School at Leguna Seca, and he crashed toward the end of the day. When we questioned him about what had happened, he told us, "I can't figure it out. I'm an engineering student, and my mother is an engineer, we're both heavy into physics. We sad down and figured this whole thing out by the physics of what happens while riding, and there was no way I could crash". Obviously, there was a flaw in his calculations. They didn't account for [bold]sampling[/bold]. This is another example of how [bold]a though or idea can determine what a rider does on the track.[/bold]

Just because "physics" say something can be done that doesn't necessarily mean that everyone can do it.

[Howdy]

I took my first Superbike class in 1982 or 83, I believe it was Kobi's first year with Keith. Since then I have logged many miles and put experience under my belt. What I had not done is truly stay in tune and in touch with Keith's methodology, science and mental focus on riding mainly due to my responsibilities at work. Luckily I have been able to make some changes at work and will now have more time to focus on my cornering skills. I hope to take all 4 of the riding classes in the very near future, get in some track days and in general greatly improve my cornering skills. Looking forward to discussing cornering topics with everyone.