Learning to Take the Turns!

[LALoner]

Beginning to learn my new F3-S . I think my new three word mantra is Push - Lean - Relax .

 

[BajaRon]

Beginning to learn my new F3-S . I think my new three word mantra is Push - Lean - Relax .

And relax in-between as well!

 

[Gwolf]

That is about it. Leaning is still part of taking a turn. It is not part of steering a trike, but it is important to lean, because it keeps your butt firmly rooted in the saddle and not getting your body into any weight transfer to the outside of the turn. It might keep the inside wheel more firmly planted too, but mainly it is to keep you firmly planted in the saddle.

I have been riding trikes for over 30 years, both the traditional, two in back, one in front style, and for the last 4 years, the Can Am reverse trike style. It is just a matter of getting used to the different steering and the different forces the turn places on your body. For most people, about 500 miles on a trike after riding 2 wheels all their life is all it takes. I had more trouble adjusting from a 4 speed to a 5 speed back 30 or 40 years ago than adjusting to the trike handing after 40 years or more on two wheels.

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: and :congrats: on the new Spyder. :yes:

 

[Bfromla]

:congrats::riding::riding:Well learning on Louisiana roads ...umm is well, maybe not quite same & as comparable to others :dontknow: flat curves, patch work ramps followed by potholes
(sometimes in the curve/turn) & of course the drunks /meth heads& roadkill, then Another STOP light. (Got two green -you did something wrong- won’t get to repeat)nojoke

 

[Mikey]

I will ad, when taking a turn, get use to push with your push arm, that will give your pull arm a break! It's easier to push than pull the bars.:2thumbs:

 

[LALoner]

I have been running around the lake . If you look on google earth you can see the turns on S Lakeshore and a few sweepers on N Lakeshore. Not the " backbone " but better than most ares around here . It makes a quick 34 mile ride from the house .

 

[Deanna777]

:welcome:


:congrats:


When you make left hand turns, you push thru the curves.

Deanna

 

[Smokes]

Also relax your grip on the handlebars. Don't hold on too tight.

 

[fatboy]

Don't lean, all that does is take away your push on the bar! Sit up straight, push with your arm and the same leg on the floor board.

 

[Snoking1127]

Don't lean, all that does is take away your push on the bar! Sit up straight, push with your arm and the same leg on the floor board.

That works OK for short people! For taller people, leaning in, down, and forward, plus looking to where you want to go, allows for fast cornering in the twisties.

 

[BajaRon]

I agree with Snoking1127. Leaning can be good...

 

[troop]

I agree with Snoking1127. Leaning can be good...

Especially on 2020/newer RT's ....

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Yep, leaning.