Did you realize what mistakes you've done today? (Part 3)

The first step to becoming a better rider is to recognise the mistakes. This is
15 of the most common ones and how you can avoid them.

MISTAKE: FAILING TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CLUES IN YOUR VIEW THE best riders are those who use every clue they can to see where the road is going.

That gives them time to react to the ever-changing view without fear of the unknown chiming i to slow their ride.

Others ride like a man walking down the street but staring at his feet. Before too long they are going to bump into something. You tend to end up going where you are looking.

The big advantage a bike has on the road is that it can be moved from side to side to improve your view. Unless the surface or other hazards dictate otherwise, always ride on the part of the road that gives you the greatest view ahead.

The vanishing point (the point at which the road disappears from view) now becomes a useful go-faster tool. If that point is coming closer to you then you should slow down or at least keep the throttle constant, as this shows the bend is tightening. If it is getting farther away from you, the corner is opening out and you should start powering out.

Police riders have to do a commentary on their ride during tests, describing every hazard they see, where the road ahead is going and what the surfaces are like. Try doing a commentary to yourself next time you ride. Keep it up and you'll learn to make use of the things you are seeing
to tell you when and where you can pile on the power. You'll end up cracking on smoother than ever.