Cornering Technique Part II

[BSR6]

So some of you may or may not remember me submitting a post about cornering technique and how I was taking turn 1. I had a little problem with running slightly wide as I approached the apex and was steering into the turn to compensate. Well I had my first track day of the season on Monday with Fishtail, and with your feedback in mind over came my issue. It really is about hooking the bike into the turn and keeping this in mind helped me solve my problem. I just wasn't being agressive enough and was actually off the throttle through the turn. I think I only did it in 1 because the speed off the straight was throwing my senses off.
So now I am feeling very comforable around the track. I know where to look and the bike seems to follow as if it were a part of me. Again I am a rookie and still moving at a pretty slow pace but I feel pretty solid. The next challenge I am finding is that while I feel great, towards the end of the day I get tired and start falling onto the bars for support when leaning through the turns. I know this is a strength issue and will get better as I spend more time on the track and get stronger but I am also thinking I could make some changes to the bike to help. By that I mean putting those grip pads on the gas tank, and maybe some adjustable rear sets to optimize the position of my feet to help me stay off the bars with less effort.
Am I on the right track, or are these additions going to be of no help? Maybe its purely a strength issue and I just need more seat time? Maybe its an issue with my body position? I am asking this because I don't want to spend big money on some decent rear-sets if they aren't going to help me accomplish my goal of staying off the bars with less effort.

[Paul_E_D]

Nice job putting advice into action. I think I might have helped out on that thread, so you're welcome. Come ride with us sometime!

[OreoGaborio]

Glad to hear you're gettin it sorted & are more comfortable out there! That's more than 1/2 the battle right there.

The tank pads might help. They're cheap enough, so give em a shot.
But the rearsets will move your feet up and BACK, which, if anything, would be more likely to make it HARDER to keep your chest/weight off of the bars.

For me personally, I pretty much keep my lower torso pretty much ON the gas tank when I start getting tired.

Another tip for endurance is to minimize your body movements.... Believe it or not, you can actually do a full lap and only move your butt 10 times. The next time you do a lap, count how many times you actually move... see if you can reduce that number.

[seth399]

I think from what you explained I used to do somewhat of the same thing on my motard last year...I am almost suprised I didn't lose the front trying to compensate while off the gas before I figured it out better. Good job!