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[QUOTE="altagirl, post: 567406, member: 40384"]
I've been working on cornering techniques - and have read all the recent posts here.   I'm a complete newbie (4 days so far) so I know things will get easier with more time on the bike, but at the same time, I don't want to develop any bad habits if I can avoid doing so.   The basic body position and counter steering technique come pretty naturally (I race DH mountain bikes and it's about the same), but I'm a little confused on speed control in corners.   My husband has been describing how to feather the clutch in corners to control speed, but I just haven't felt like I need to do this - when I try it I just end up slowing down more than I needed to.   (Disclaimer that he's pointed out I shouldn't necessarily be taking his advice since he hasn't ridden in 10 years.)

Anyway, I'm just slowing down a bit by letting off the throttle as necessary before entering the turn, staying lightly on the throttle in the corner, and then accellerating out of the turn once it starts to straighen out.    Am I going to need to change this once I get faster?   Is using the clutch in a corner more of a two-stroke technique and I'm just not needing it because I have a four-stroke and it's just slowing down on its own?
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