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The farther you are toward the outside as you enter a turn, the more you can see of what’s coming, whether that’s Wandering Willie, a wild bull elk, or a patch of loose gravel. It’s important to maximize your view, regardless of your preferred traveling speed. The more you can see of the curve ahead, the easier it will be to set up your cornering line.

One common factor in motorcycle crashes on twisty roads is that the riders couldn’t see the entire situation ahead. Out in the country, those right-hand turns present some special problems. The view is more limited than in a left-hander of the same curvature. The smart tactic is to enter a right turn from closer to the road centerline. That provides the best view around the corner, which increases sight distance and puts the bike on a better line to exit without sneaking over the centerline.

Avoiding the bite is not just a matter of motoring slowly down the center of your lane and waiting nervously to take evasive action. The best bite remedy is to practice good habits. If you think about all the points I’ve mentioned, you’ll see a pattern emerge. You need to be in control of the situation as well as in control of your bike. Next time you’re out on the back roads, evaluate your speed habits with a quick sight-distance time check. Practice good habits every time you ride. Position yourself to see and be seen. And don’t be timid about using those big brakes to scrub off speed RIGHT NOW when sight distance suddenly closes up or about swerving away from the centerline when you see an oncoming driver cutting the corner.

If you expect to be able to stop short of the truck that’s stopped in the road just around the blind turn, you must practice control skills such as braking while leaned over in a curve.

Entering a right turn from the right

Entering a right turn from closer to the centerline gives you a better view of what’s ahead.