Some turns will get tighter or loosen up at surprising points, especially at the end of the turn. It can be difficult to predict the end of a turn due to the fact that most will be blocked from site by vegetation, the vanishing point, or other features, like traffic. You may have to make minor corrections at the end of your turn to account for this. Scope out as much of the turn as possible while approaching it. Keep your eyes on the oncoming road, and if possible, peer through foliage and obstacles to give yourself a better idea of what’s on the other side of the turn. However, don’t get too carried away. Straining to see through foliage can distract you from what is right before your eyes. Use roadside features to help gauge the angle of the turn. By looking at the angle formed by lamp posts, guard rails, safety walls, roadside signs, and so on, you can more accurately predict more of the angle than you can see. If you notice the roadside features beginning to cut a sharper angle toward the inside, the turn will also likely cut in this way. [2] X Research source [3] X Research source

If you are a beginner learning this process, you will need to reduce your speed much more than experienced riders. Practice on low traffic roads. Be sure you downshift if your speed slows to the point where downshifting is necessary. The right gear for taking your turn will be one that easily allows you to coast through the turn and accelerate out of it. To gain a better sense of which gear you should use for a particular turn, you should choose a stretch of low traffic road with turns that you know well. When the road is clear, approach the turn and slow your bike to shift into a lower gear than you typically use. Then repeat this exercise one gear higher than you would normally. While you’re in higher gears it will likely be more difficult to accelerate out of the turn. [4] X Research source

Don’t make the mistake of relying solely on your mirrors. Your side view mirrors will likely be at least partially blocked by your elbows and/or sounders. This means that your mirrors won’t give you the complete surrounding view you’ll need to make your turn safely. Exercise caution when doing your head check of your blind spot. If you turn your head too far to look over your shoulder at traffic behind you, you might end up turning your handlebars as well. This can dangerously throw off your balance while approaching the turn. [5] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/8/80/Turn-Safely-on-a-Motorcycle-Step-4-Version-2. jpg/v4-460px-Turn-Safely-on-a-Motorcycle-Step-4-Version-2. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/8/80/Turn-Safely-on-a-Motorcycle-Step-4-Version-2. jpg/aid1152670-v4-728px-Turn-Safely-on-a-Motorcycle-Step-4-Version-2. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:306,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:485,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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You can practice the “counter-steering” technique in a large open area with no traffic and no pedestrians. Get a little bit of speed, preferably 20km/hour or faster. To turn right, gently push the right handle bar away from you (this will orient the wheel towards the left direction). Follow through the turn with continued gentle pressure on the right handle bar away from you. To stop the turn gently pull the right handle bar back in until the bike straightens fully. Avoid clinging to the handlebars too tightly. It can be uncomfortable for new riders to lean as deeply into a turn as might be necessary. The fear response this causes could leave you hanging onto the handlebars desperately. However, this will make the pushing force more difficult. Your lower body should be sufficient to keep you attached to the bike. [7] X Research source

Your vision will be limited by the pitch of your bike, the sharpness of the turn, and other roadside features, like trees and tall grass. This means your line of sight will be more reduced than normal while in the turn, creating a vital need for you to pay attention to the oncoming road. [8] X Research source

Avoid throwing your weight one way or another while the forces acting on your bike cause it to become upright again. This can throw off the stability of your bike and cause an unnecessary accident. [9] X Research source

As you become more and more experienced riding your motorcycle, you’ll find yourself more comfortable with taking turns. This will naturally result in higher speeds in the turn, but with your improved skills, these turns should be just as safe as those made at slower speeds. Keep your eyes aware of oncoming road conditions and your angle of turn an uninterrupted arc. [10] X Research source

Maintain a constant throttle. Letting off your throttle is not advised while in the turn, though if you do this, it is a fairly strong indicator that you have taken your turn at too high a speed. Instead you should apply the rear brake lightly. This will cause your bike to steer into the corner more deeply without straightening. In an emergency situation where an unforeseen obstacle, like a child or tree branch, is in the road and you need to brake hard, you should pull your clutch and apply your front brake. You will need to continue pushing your bike into the corner to prevent you from losing control. For most people, this will involve pushing with the knee on the outside of your turn and your buttock of the same side. [11] X Research source

When riding your bike into a corner, always be thinking ahead. In the worst case scenario, you should know how you’ll respond. In some cases, this might mean steering your bike onto the shoulder or a safe patch alongside the road to miss a pedestrian. Even with turns you know well, you should be prepared to make adjustments to your turning just in case something unexpected happens. In the event your bike cuts too far along the inside or outside of the road, don’t panic. Cutting a corner to near or far can put you in dangerous proximity to oncoming traffic or obstacles, like a guardrail or safety wall. Analyze the angle of your turn and keep your eyes focused well ahead of you on the approaching road. This way, you’ll be ready to make corrections the instant you notice a need for one. [12] X Research source