Motorcycle Corners: Why is there so much controversy over this???

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Trail braking vs slow look press and roll

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What is the proper technique to negotiate a corner on a motorcycle? Is it trail braking or is it slow – look – press and roll? Some coaches and instructors are dead set on what is the correct answer…this week let's talk about it.

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Category: Road SkillsBy Kevin @ MCrider November 10, 2023 20 Comments

Tags: corner cornering trail braking trail brake slow look press roll

Kevin—soothing demeanor; calm, cool, collected, articulate, methodical, and precise. Thank you SO much for sharing your keen insight, experience, and in-depth knowledge. You're a treasure to the motorcycle community!

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Mike2

The first year I had my Harley I dropped it two times when stopping at an intersection. You pointed out that I was turning the handlebars and hitting the front brake and after practicing your stop and go technics I no longer have trouble in that area. I also have used the brake and escape technic when confronted with a pick-up truck pulling a trailer pulled out in front of me and through practicing in a parking lot, it just became second nature and I avoided what could have been a really bad situation! Thanks for all the great knowledge and I will be watching anything that you will be putting on YouTube! I know that I have a long way to go but I am definitely a better rider since I began to do your drills!

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Within a few weeks of practicing skills from his YouTube channel, I decided I really wanted to support what he was doing and I became a Member of MC Rider and that unlocked a whole additional resource. If you're looking to improve your motorcycling skills in an extremely supportive community, you found the place.

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Bruce B. Harrison

Great advice thanks for sharing this with us. Safe riding.👍🇬🇧

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