So...Passed my test a few weeks ago and got my first big bike this week, a 2014 Suzuki GSR750 and I suppose I have a noob big bike query and I feel daft even saying it, but,… cornering.
So I know how to corner, front brake if in a straight line, dab my rear brake going in, ease off throttle, consistent through corner, accelerate out of it… had a nice Aprilia Tuono 125 for the last 4 years and got decent enough at cornering, counter steering, getting fairly low (not knee down mind!) and just being smooth. Been learning since this summer on a 2005 Yamaha FZ6 (so not much less powerful than my GSR) and initially cornering was slightly weird (presumably) because of the extra weight and centre of gravity of the bike but got used to it quickly. However, my new bike scares me a bit as it feels, well trickier again. Now it is heavier again at 210kg and the big thing I noticed was the very responsive throttle - the other two old bikes had what I would call a ‘floppy throttle’ and I had to turn the handle to get a response, this one feels like the smallest muscle spasm causes surge ahead or engine braking. My feeling is that going into a corner, heavier bike and possibly me easing off the throttle causing the bike to sit up a fraction is making me feel less confident? I also wonder if the suspension is too hard and it needs to be softer – would that also make a difference as I am quite light at 73kg? I have noted cornering on bad roads really judders the bike and makes it skittish which I am not used to.
I have decent tyres, correct pressure and no obvious bike defects (!) So any thoughts or tips would be great thanks!
Cheers
Marcus