picking a turn on point, street riding question

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I am taking the Lee Parks Total Control ARC class later this spring. I picked up Lee Parks' book and was reading through it.

Parks' suggest picking a turn in point as you approach the turn. This is new for me.

I had always ridden up to the turn and tipped in when I could see far enough through the turn to decide it was "time". I can see some advantages to this. it frees up some of Code's "dollar".

There's a kind of problem with this though as a street rider. How can I decide where the turn in is when most corners are "new" enough that I don't know where the exit will be?

I don't want to complicate this question too much and will probably address this in a new question when I know how to ask it but it seems really complex in very long/blind/double apex turns.

Do people pick turn in points on the street? Like, I mean really pick them, like I will tip in a few years past that mailbox or whatever?

Genuine inquiry here. Help a guy out.

Adam

[nilez]

hahaha, did you post this twice???

[DucDave]

Picking a turn in point on the street is stupid. I usually just close my eyes when I approach a turn...

[butcher bergs]

I usually just close my eyes when I approach a turn...

That explains everything!


I personally don't "choose" a turn in point on the street simply because there is no reference point to pick for an unfamiliar turn.

For me it's all about staying comfortably within my limits so I can make adjustments in any way if need be.

Now if you're talking about ripping famililar turns, well that's a different answer.

[Honclfibr]

I try to pick my turn on point before the ride, otherwise I generally have to stop partway through and adjust my leathers.

But you know, whatever works for you. Some have had more luck with the mid-ride adjustment, I'm just not sure how comfortable I'd be with that.