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    Not sure about you guys but I find myself having to lean to keep the nanny from kicking in when my tire picks up. I've got a lead foot and corner pretty fast though. I also like the feel and the look of a hard lean but maybe that's just me.
    Any of you old guys find a need to lean? ;D
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    I lean on every turn....no matter how fast or slow Im going

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    I lean in turns also. Forward and in, while pushing my foot against the outside peg. I got into this habit riding my TW200 trike conversions. They are narrower, taller, only weigh about 300 lbs, and no auto stability system (I'm the nanny there).

    Since I also ride those off road, a lot, I'm used to using "body english" on off-camber sections or highly uneven terrain.

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    Yep. Can't help it. Previous ride was a hack. (It's for sale if anyone's interested!) Got into the habit of leaning everytime, now I can't seem to not.

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    Gotta lean, forward and in, to corner well. Maybe even move your butt over in the seat. I'd say slide it, but the seat's too grabby. Like a sidecar, though, shifting your body makes a huge difference.
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    Default Re: Leaning

    If you want to go fast you got to do the lean. ;D

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    Quote Originally Posted by NancysToy
    Gotta lean, forward and in, to corner well. Maybe even move your butt over in the seat. I'd say slide it, but the seat's too grabby. Like a sidecar, though, shifting your body makes a huge difference.
    -Scotty
    I agree with Scotty, but after I put the BRP seat cover on, the grabbiness--at least wearing jeans--was lessened and I could slide to shift weight better.

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    Default Re: Leaning

    with Lamontster to go fast you have to lean .Now i need to get the seat cover ,thats the thing with getting something new you always need stuff and lots of $$
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