Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

Guys I wanted people's opinion, when I'm riding downhill through corners & bends it really feels like I haven't got good traction (rough blue metal surface but stable surface), but on the same surface coming back uphill I can give twice as much throttle?

Is it my body positioning?

I think its because going up hill you're on the throttle and the weight is back. Going downhill you're not (well not to the same extent) and the weight is forward.
That's my excuse anyway.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto ... _downhill/

How long is a bit of string? If you post some pics up maybe there is someone that can help. But IMO It could be your tyres, & or, tyre pressure. Check the basic's first, tyres, tyre pressure, basic suspension setup, etc. Thats my advice..

More likely your head space. Gravity is working against you going up hill so you are able to use the throttle to balance the bike. Going down hill this is a little different, holding a constant throttle will eventually mean you are decelerating, or rather not longer accelerating as you reach terminal speed for that much throttle input which then loads the front wheel, this in turn loads your arms and shoulders which makes it harder to ride the bike.

Only way to improve is to increase your core strength so that you can take load off your arms, been battling it for a long time. Some are just better at it

I'm thinking along the same lines as Naked Twin. Downhill, more weight on bars and front tyre and less gravity assisted engine braking coming into corners makes for the uncomfortable feeling for you. Try locking your knees into the tank, keeping weight off your hands (flap your elbows and cluck like a chicken to lighten grip and mood), practice coming into downhill corners slow, turning in late and getting on the gas early to get used to carving up downhill.

Good luck