It's normal but his reason was bs. I'm the opposite, but I can turn both ways fine, I just don't feel as comfortable left. Just lean more and eventually you'll get used to it more.
I agree that I have to get used to it ... I guess I'm frustrated I'm practicing but it's not coming in quick and as natural the left ... I have to push myself as a reminder to lean more to the right during hard turns and hairpins. Or even to flick the bike...It's normal but his reason was bs. I'm the opposite, but I can turn both ways fine, I just don't feel as comfortable left. Just lean more and eventually you'll get used to it more.
I lead snowboarding with my right leg : ) (goofy style) and I'm right handed. : ) I have to wait until the spring for track days to start but I'll be riding until first snow here in New England.This is an interesting subject, I too used feel this way because we drive on the left side of the road, so I thought it would be the opposite for those that drive on the right side of the road.
I always thought right handers were difficult because sub consciously if I over shoot a RH corner I'm off the road, but on a left hander I have the other lane available, providing there is no oncoming traffic. That was what I thought.
Back in the 80's I had this problem and I got my frame (Yamaha RZ350) checked and it was slightly out of shape (from the factory) and this explained the favoritism to Left hand turns, I thought.
Try a track day and see how you go?
Have we got any psychologists amongst us? It must be a head thing.
Craig
I already do squeeze the tank and relax the hands and look, issue is, you'd be looking at trees. : ) Perhaps I should look at where I expect the road to be? I can rough judge the corners and their angle by looking at the direction of the trees it's not perfect though.Squeeze the tank more with your legs and relax/just rest your hands on the bars and LOOK farther ahead
^this! I have the same issue. Pretty much any turn under 40-ish mph is an issue for me, doesn't matter the direction.If you're uncomfortable going left, spend more time at counterclockwise tracks. Or clockwise venues if you struggle with rights. My weakness is slower corners, not so much the direction. Like 11 at laguna secca. I feel like it would be faster and more safe if i got off and pushed the bike through there
If you have to trail brake while riding on the street, you're pushing it way too much, and it's just a crash waiting to happen.I already do squeeze the tank and relax the hands and look, issue is, you'd be looking at trees. : ) Perhaps I should look at where I expect the road to be? I can rough judge the corners and their angle by looking at the direction of the trees it's not perfect though.
Others gave me tips about staying in the middle of the road and late apex turning + trail braking. I'll be trying that today.
I think the idea is to go through the trail brake motions, not to actually need trail braking. To gain the confidence to adjust direction mid-corner.^this! I have the same issue. Pretty much any turn under 40-ish mph is an issue for me, doesn't matter the direction.
If you have to trail brake while riding on the street, you're pushing it way too much, and it's just a crash waiting to happen.
^this! I have the same issue. Pretty much any turn under 40-ish mph is an issue for me, doesn't matter the direction.
Right!
If you slide the front going slow you are on the ground so quickly there is no time to gather it up.. At speed, a little front end push feels natural
Some times it feels like you've got an F16 and you gotta race it around the Walmart car park
I'm sure most people would think "wtf is this guy talking about? that makes no sense!"...but I agree with you. I think it's because at slow speeds, you don't really slip the front. It just tucks on you and you go down. At higher speeds you're more likely to slide first, which gives you some feedback that you're on the edge, and you better stop pushing soon or bad things will happen!Right!
If you slide the front going slow you are on the ground so quickly there is no time to gather it up.. At speed, a little front end push feels natural
I wouldn't say it was total BS. In really tight turns, most people don't like to pin their throttle hand against the tank. Just my $0.02It's normal but his reason was bs. I'm the opposite, but I can turn both ways fine, I just don't feel as comfortable left. Just lean more and eventually you'll get used to it more.
Sorry but I don't agree with this. It is much safer to already be on the brakes and need to scrub a little more speed than it is to be off the brakes, leaned over, and have to get on the brakes.If you have to trail brake while riding on the street, you're pushing it way too much, and it's just a crash waiting to happen.