Always perform an appraisal of the road sur-
face before using the front brake while leaning the motorcycle. When in a curve, smooth appli- cation of throttle and brakes must be utilized. Quickly grabbing the brakes is not an option and neither is hammering the throttle. During downshifting in a curve, remember to slowly release the clutch or “blip” the throttle to avoid slowing by heavy engine compression. Failure to do so could result in a high side. If nothing else is stressed from curve negotiation instruction on a track, proper head and eye placement on repetitive curves is practiced during training. This alone will pay off giving the operators something quickly to draw from when things start going wrong in a curve. All motor instructors should seek out oppor-
tunities for additional curve negotiation train- ing if your department does not currently offer it. Curve negotiation can be a dangerous situation we face on a daily basis. We do not “rise to the occasion” like Bruce Willis in Die Hard, but “fall back on our training”, so we have to have something to draw from in our memory bank. I believe that as professional riders we have the ability to make the decisions to apply these curve negotiation concepts as needed. This is not the only area where law enforcement officers are called upon to make quick decisions. We do this on a daily basis. Necessary points: Remember to be aware of
ALL MOTOR INSTRUCTORS SHOULD SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL CURVE NEGOTIATION TRAINING IF YOUR DEPARTMENT DOES NOT CURRENTLY OFFER IT.
your riding environment and adjust your speed accordingly. Never ride more than 75% of your potential lean angle/speed in a curve because of the possibility of debris on the road, decreas- ing radius curve, etc. We are responsible for providing consistent and constant training applicable to the tasks we perform daily, and for circumstances that we may encounter in the course of our duties.
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