Cornering from a Newbie

Well done Keith, you have learnt a lot in a short time because and in your own words “practice makes perfect.”

I do however disagree with weight in the chair when learning for two reasons:
… More weight means more steering input is required.
….Initially finding your limits with weight aboard means you have to re-learn when unloaded. Far safer to know the unloaded limit first…….my opinion only.

I am sure I have written this before but I think some tips for the newbies are good. These are general tips for learning on sealed roads.
Sit up straight and steer.
Bend your elbow on the side you are turning to….keep your pushing arm straight.
Use the knee pads on the tank…..you need leverage for steering input unless you are a gorilla.
Turning left….finish your braking BEFORE you start turning. Braking into the corner is the very most dangerous thing you can do when turning towards the chair.
Turning right…..braking into the corner a little, helps you turn.
Select the correct gear for the corner before you start turning.

I know of a number of new outfit riders that have run off the road when all they had to do was steer. Learn and understand how much effort you MUST use sometimes to control a Ural.
As Keith said…..practice makes perfect and when you are as comfortable as Keith appears to be, there are some more advanced tips to learn……and then there is riding dirt.

Ride safe and enjoy.
Lee

Thanks Lee for your insights.
Was wondering if there are any issues with sticking some weight in the chair whilst trying to find a clear area to practice. Unload, and then get your jollies flying the chair. Or NOT.🤣🤣

Thanks Lee
All good points.
Best advice is to not come in too hot and as you said finish all your braking before the corner.
Just don’t be in a hurry and it’s not too bad.

I did a few hours with John Taylor near Uralla, and then had a bit of a gap waiting for my bike. Had some excellent assistance and advice from guys here. I considered myself a slow learner as I really struggled with some things. In the end I wrote myself a training package that I stuck to for some time, everything from arm position to getting corning right. Set up some witches hats and practiced every day, looked at many things, off camber, reversing etc, Progressed from paddock to dirt tracks and the high ways and back roads.
Until I felt confident. The best thing I did was not ride my solo for a while and then as I progressed I took my solo out for a few hours then came home and hoped straight onto the Ural, my point was to make sure I did not fall back into two wheel mode.
When I can ride again hopefully end of Jan I will do a few of my lessons again just to make sure all is ok.
For me I was lucky in that I could ride each day and as guys say practice, and more. I took weight out of my sidecar after a month
Wish you all the best.

Jake