what did you do with your fazer today ?

[Grahamm]

I've done over 700 miles since I passed my mod 2 last week and I love the fazer,  runs and rides beautifully,  still learning though and trying to get my cornering better each ride,  any tips?

Here's an excellent document with some very good advice on improving your cornering: www.fema-online.eu/uploads/documents/vehicle%20aspects/Full%20Control_low%20res.pdf

Most important thing is to learn to read the "Limit Point". When you approach a right-hand bend, look at where the left side of the road appears to meet the right hand side as it curves.

If that point is coming towards you, you're going too fast and need to back off until it stays the same distance ahead of you. Keep it at that position until it starts to extend away from you, then you can accelerate.

If you have to brake in a bend, it's far better to use the rear as that will tend to drag you into the turn, whereas the front brake makes the bike much more inclined to stand up.

Also remember to grip the bike with your thighs, that pushes your feet down on the pegs, lowers your centre of gravity and engages your core so your shoulders and elbows drop which will make steering much easier.

Finally, practice Counter Steering. You do it automatically, you just don't realise it, but when you go into a bend, pushing on the right hand bar will actually make the bike lean in to the right (there are some very good videos on this), if you start to over-cook a bend, push with the *inside* hand and *LOOK* where you want to go, the bike will follow (if you look at the hedge, that's where you'll end up...)

PS when you get a few more miles under your belt, look for your local IAM, RoSPA or Bikesafe for some advanced training, it's well worth it :thumbup