Cornering - You Know You're Doing It Right When...

[mugget]

I guess this raises the bar for all those people who like to show off by dragging a hand along the ground through a corner.

 

 

But how did he get into the corner without using his hands? Must have been that "body steering" I keep hearing about...

(I kid, I kid.)

[faffi]

I know he's cheating with one hand on the handlebars, but it's still a cool picture

[mugget]

Haha, I dunno... backing it in one handed still counts for a lot.

 

I wonder what other cool cornering photos there are floating around the 'net?

[faffi]

Not a picture, and perhaps not cool, but quite spectacular

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ov43cWkYIA

[mugget]

Ah yes, Ghilli Man! Honestly I would never have believed it was possible if not for that vid...

 

Makes me wonder though - how many times has he crashed (is he the type of person who just keeps pushing and pushing and crashes alot) or is he the type who thinks things through a lot more and manages to stay mostly upright?

 

Maybe he wasn't the first though:

 

 

Personally I look at it and just think that his vision is compromised.

 

Removing hands from the 'bars is a time honoured tradition.

 

There is also a picture out there of a pillion trying to get her head down... can't find it though!

[tunnelvision748]

My guess is 110% confidence and knowing how much rider input is actually needed to keep the bike from spilling.

[mugget]

Interesting... so how much rider input is actually needed once the turn-in is complete?

[Chad Ramskugler]

Exactly! Even stunt masters like Christian Pfeiffer prove the super-natural stability of motorcycles when rider input is decisive and precise!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Chris_Pfeiffer_stunt_BMW_F800R.jpg

[Darth Peachy]

Some people just have it!

[ktk_ace]

Interesting... so how much rider input is actually needed once the turn-in is complete?

 

hmm... none on the handlebars? (throttle is another thing, smooth roll on baby)

[mugget]

Haha - I probably shouldn't laugh though, poor #77 just had an expensive moment. But it does look funny and is it just me or does he seem not the slightest bit surprised about his current situation?

 

ktk_ace, even throttle depends on the desired outcome... for example I often ride certain types of corners with no handlebar input, no throttle input either. (Remember this is about the actual cornering part, not the corner exit.)

[faffi]

That looks like Schumacher?

[Darth Peachy]

Haha - I probably shouldn't laugh though, poor #77 just had an expensive moment. But it does look funny and is it just me or does he seem not the slightest bit surprised about his current situation?

 

 

 

Considering the fact that #77 is Michael Schumacher he is probably thinking to himself, I should have stuck to Formula 1!

[YellowDuck]

Oh poor Michael. I am very upset about his current predicament. It is a funny picture though, and his racing experience explains the "ho-hum" expression on his face. Panic management...

[Darth Peachy]

Oh poor Michael. I am very upset about his current predicament. It is a funny picture though, and his racing experience explains the "ho-hum" expression on his face. Panic management...

 

Current predicament? I haven't watched a race for sometime now... Last I knew he retired, then heard a rumor he was coming back, so whats happened since?

[faffi]

Schumi is in a coma after suffering life threatening head trauma.

[Darth Peachy]

Ouch! Apologies to anyone who thinks me posting that picture is a little insensitive, I honestly didn't know about that.

[mugget]

I thought it might have been Schumi after I posted that reply. Don't worry Darth Peachy, his coma-related accident wasn't motorsport related. I keep forgetting about it until someone reminds me, you always expect a motorsport star like him to be hurt on the track if anywhere!