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Old 11-08-08 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Underbridge
I've come to the conclusion that the reverse banking is the most dangerous aspect of the turn, and it's something you aren't likely to fully appreciate until you're in the turn and your wheel's sliding out from under you.
Agree 100%. If you look at the pic below you can clearly see that on the upper turn the trail is banked outwards, not inwards, which is a sure-fire way to kiss traction goodbye.

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