Riding Techniques

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Basic Controls

E-Z shifting for beginners

I want to improve my riding skills. What exercises can I do?

Tips & tricks for successful riding

Should I take an MSF course?

Riding The Pace

Ninja 250 Rider's bookshelf

Accelerating, changing gears

Riding in the rain

Picking up the bike when it falls over

Total Motorcycle's Beginner's Guide to Motorcycling

Safety Tips, Tricks, & Techniques by Jerry Palladino

50 Ways to Save Your Life Motorcyclist Magazine

Learn to Ride Faster Preparation for track riding

Turning and leaning

• Speed control

• Looking through the curve

• Countersteering

• Countersteering 2

• Staying "light on the bars"

• Scraping Pegs

• Dealing with crosswinds

• Maximum lean angles

• Braking while downshifting/Blipping the throttle

• Entering a turn too fast

• Dragging a knee

• Losing traction

Braking

• Using front and rear brake

• Maximum braking

• Trail Braking

• Stopping in traffic