Braking in a turn

[Dan_Ashley]

First post!

I'm awaiting delivery of a 2014 RT-S, and I read the do's and don'ts sticky. I still have a question about braking in a turn. The general consensus is "don't do it, 'cause the Nanny doesn't like it," but if I read the sticky correctly, that warning is aimed more at riding the brake pedal in general. What if I find myself in a decreasing radius turn, and I want to brake some more? I asked my dealer about it when I took a test ride, and he didn't know.

Will the Nanny give me crap if I brake in a turn? What would that feel like?

BTW, I'm coming off a '99 BMW R1100RT, after riding Beemers for 30+ years.

Ride it like you did the two wheeler. Just take it a little slower until you learn how the Spyder feels under you. Just remember to NOT countersteer.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:welcome:

Ride it like you did the two wheeler. Just take it a little slower until you learn how the Spyder feels under you. Just remember to NOT countersteer.

:agree: The turning is basically the same as on your 2-wheelers. Just give yourself time to be accustomed to the Spyder handling.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

:agree: The turning is basically the same as on your 2-wheelers. Just give yourself time to be accustomed to the Spyder handling.

Difference of opinion here! I say that steering in curves is fundamentally different. Big difference is the the gyroscopic effect of the front wheel, which does not exist w/ the Spyder. That's why counter steering works, i.e. push on the right to go right, on the left to go left. I found that on any given curve with my Goldwing there is a combination of lean, speed, and bank and sharpness of the curve that when you hit the 'sweet spot' the bike will go around the curve with no push or pull on the handlebar whatsoever. With the Spyder steering around curves is a full time effort. The Spyder will not go around curves on its own like a two wheeler will. To go right you pull on the right handlebar, left, pull left, exact opposite of two wheelers.

 

[Chupaca]

Relax..!!

ryde like you want to and the nanny will let you know if you can or not. My wife always asks "why did you hit the brakes in that turn...?? But she is learning that the nanny does that..still can't find the answer as to weather the brake light comes on when the nanny is in control...:thumbup:

 

[Roadster Renovations]

ryde like you want to and the nanny will let you know if you can or not. My wife always asks "why did you hit the brakes in that turn...?? But she is learning that the nanny does that..still can't find the answer as to weather the brake light comes on when the nanny is in control...:thumbup:

I would think for safety (since the bike is slowing down) they would have made the brake light on. If you find, let us know. Good info to have!

 

[DrewNJ]

If you have 30+ years on 2 wheels then you obviously know how to brake....don't over think it....

 

[wyliec]

A 55 MPH curve at 110??? :hun: :hun: :dontknow: :dontknow: :lecturef_smilie: :lecturef_smilie:

I'm glad I kept reading this thread. My comment was going to be 65 MPH.

 

[wyliec]

To go right you pull on the right handlebar, left, pull left, exact opposite of two wheelers.

I find it to be both a push with one hand and a pull with the opposite.

 

[Bob Denman]

Why don't folks just say, "Point the 'Bars, in the direction that you want to go."? :dontknow:
It seems to be an easier explanation...

 

[wyliec]

Why don't folks just say, "Point the 'Bars, in the direction that you want to go."? :dontknow:
It seems to be an easier explanation...

Bob,

That would be like me telling my patients, after hip surgery for example, to point the walker in the direction you want to go. For some, you have to break it down into steps. You're probably thinking that's not possible.

 

[Bob Denman]

That's what I always did... :shocked:
I went in the direction, that I wanted to go!
Come to think of it; there HAVE been some hiccups along the way! :yikes:

 

[mrb]

I think it was Stirling Moss who said- "I would rather go into a corner slow and come out fast than go in fast and come out dead!"

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I think it was Stirling Moss who said- "I would rather go into a corner slow and come out fast than go in fast and come out dead!"

.....:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:...................Some here have already said this in some manner ......You should know before you even turn the handlebars that you entering too HOT.......Brake hard , turn in .....then POWER out ..............easy peasy .......Mikeguyver :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

...Brake hard , turn in .....then POWER out ..............easy peasy .......Mikeguyver :thumbup:

:agree: Git 'er done! :thumbup:

 

[bmccaffrey]

2 things I was always taught. Never decel in a corner thats why you brake before the corner and acel coming out. Bob is close about pointing the bars. You are pressing down on the bar in the direction you want to turn. The harder u press the more the bike will lean away from you . If u are running out of road u better press harder or u will be in deep:cus:.