How to Pick A Line Thru A Curve > How do you "pick a line" through a turn? Best advice: Get a copy of Keith Code's "The Twist of The Wrist Vol 2". Pretty good explanations on how to "pick a line". Code's book primarily addresses racing but the rules are perfectly applicable to road riding. Just don't forget that your "track" is YOUR lane only. The opposite lane is your "kitty litter". "Late cornering" aka "deep cornering" as explained there is the safest method to ride through a turn/corner. You basically approach a right hand turn on the left side of your lane, turn right sharply and exit the turn on the right side of your lane by shifting your apex into the turn. This gives you good sight into the turn and a safety margin to avoid running wide on the exit. Braking occurs while the bike isn't leaned over, ... IMHO, excellent advice. The time in which the bike is leaned over is minimized. You have to get used to the strong and sudden steering input required but it's a lot of fun when you have learned it. The "smooth" line is more dangerous because you tend to run wide on the exit, you brake into the corner while leaned over and you can't see very well around the corner. There is little safety margin left when the turn is tighter than expected. The approach to deep/late cornering appears to be somewhat illogical and strange in the first place but ... give it a try ... you'll be surprised! This technique is considered to be an "advanced technique" and initially requires unlearning bad habits - unfortunately (from what I've heard) the MSF courses don't address this technique, well, maybe in the experienced riders courses. A good place for practice is certainly the race track, but your favorite and familiar back road will also do the job. Have an experienced, trustworthy, and skilled rider follow you and listen to his advice. -- Tilman Landau, Germany 2000 Ducati 996S