I have heard a few differences of opinion as to when its best to begin applying throttle. Some advocate just as you enter the turn, citing that a bike turns better as its being pushed through the turn by the motor. Others advocate braking up to the apex, then roll the throttle on. I am mainly concerned as to which method would be more applicable for a 125
When to apply throttle
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wardy
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duke,
I refer to those things as herk & jerk, or the opposite as smooth and roll.
Many 125 riders do that herk and jerk thing, its pretty fast but its very hard to maintain. it uses alot of effort and tires you out faster. the smooth and roll method is more like a bigger cc bike would use and its not so much that the motor "pushes" you through the corner as the throttle being applied easy and steady seems to keep the bike "locked" into the corner.
not to mention it also uses less energy and you will be able to ride and maintain that speed longer.
ALSO as an added bonus you will less likley fall over in a corner if you are in more control of cornering. Brakeing late, Slamming and pivoting violently then hammering the throttle, you are assuming that the corner will hold that type of turn . thats about the time the corner gives way, or you over shoot the berm and bam down ya go.
smooth and consistant is the better way to fly!
wardy
I refer to those things as herk & jerk, or the opposite as smooth and roll.
Many 125 riders do that herk and jerk thing, its pretty fast but its very hard to maintain. it uses alot of effort and tires you out faster. the smooth and roll method is more like a bigger cc bike would use and its not so much that the motor "pushes" you through the corner as the throttle being applied easy and steady seems to keep the bike "locked" into the corner.
not to mention it also uses less energy and you will be able to ride and maintain that speed longer.
ALSO as an added bonus you will less likley fall over in a corner if you are in more control of cornering. Brakeing late, Slamming and pivoting violently then hammering the throttle, you are assuming that the corner will hold that type of turn . thats about the time the corner gives way, or you over shoot the berm and bam down ya go.
smooth and consistant is the better way to fly!
wardy
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With this then, you are advocating that I brake early, and roll the throttle on as I begin to enter the turn? I can see where this would allow the bike to better grip a slippery flate surface and/or off camber surface. It would also seem to be easier on the bike it self. Smooth application of throttle isnt a problem as I am riding an OO YZ125. The low end transfers well to mid range without to much of a hit
