Technique 5:              How do I lean while turning / cornering?

At normal speeds Doing slow, tight turns

                                              Fig 1                                          Fig 2

• At speeds that provide a good gyro affect (speeds in access of 10 MPH), you’ll want to lean like the the rider in Fig 1 -- lean with the bike.

• Fig 2 shows a rider doing a tight, slow turn (like in a parking lot).  He is counterweighting -- keeping his body upright while he makes the bike lean under him. This maneuver requires an exaggerated head turn to see where you want to go (basically behind you), and more wheel turn to make the bike turn in the shortest possible arc. Once exposed to the technique you will amaze yourself at how tight a turn you can make.