Re: ST Handling/cornering

[Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:13 PM 5/8/00 -0500, serlick@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>         I don't know what the fuss is about with the Bridgestone BT57's 
> and the bike
>standing up when braking in the middle of a turn. I was taught to set up 
>the turn before
>you get into it: You brake and/or get into the correct gear BEFORE 
>entering the turn!
>(Slow, Look, Lean, Roll on the power.) You slowly add power while in the 
>turn.
>Suggest reading Keith Code's "Twist of the Wrist" for some great handling 
>stategies.
>         BT57's are very good "all round" tyres which stick rather well in 
> very hot, cold,
>wet and dry conditions. I've ridden with worse.

Hey Howard,

I'm with you. The reason I questioned the original post about "standing up" 
was I thought it might be a difference in terminology. I'm not a SuperBike 
rider - and I not riding a factory one-off. I prefer to stay off the brakes 
in a corner as I have been instructed unless my life depends on doing 
something else. At that point two things are probably true - 1 - I am 
riding above my level and 2 - I am going to be in deep sh....

As for the 57s they have performed well for me - only had one or two 
instances of a feeling of loss of control and I put that as much to my 
ability as the tires. I may go with the 205/207 setup on this next round, 
but I still haven't made up my mind on that.....

- - Eric


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