Filibuster
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This concept has bothered me since taking Level 1/2. From a physics point of view: if you are rolling on the throttle you are increasing your speed, if your speed is increasing one of two things has to happen (I think its the law): 1) you need to increase lean angle to maintain CURRENT line - e.g. constant radius of turn, 2) keep lean angle constant and run wider - e.g. increase radius of turn. Am I missing something? Keeping lean angle constant (single steering input) is what we are taught. Isn't the solution to running wide therefore anticipating the REAL line you'll experience as you accelerate through the turn and adjusting your entry accordingly.
Rolling On The Throttle Makes Me Go Wide......
in Cornering and Techniques
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Hi Greg - I like the idea of considering the turn to be a complete circle - it simplifies the visual. And, to be clear, I totally understand and agree rolling on the throttle as soon as steering is complete is the correct way to get the bike to 40/60. The question is does applying the rule change your line compared to the case where you simply hold a constant throttle - and I think the answer is yes - it causes the new line to be wider.
In a constant radius circle - keeping lean and speed constant - you are NOT at a 40/60 balance - adding throttle will provide the balance. To keep that balance, you'll have to keep adding throttle which, keeping lean angle constant means the radius of your circle will have to increase since your speed is increasing.
So, if someone applies throttle control properly, and finds they are running wide, I am wondering if the problem is the fact that they are entering the corner with the perception that their turn will follow a constant radius arc when in fact it will follow the path of an increasing radius arc.