When negotiating a turn, what does SLOW mean?

When negotiating a turn, what does SLOW mean?

• A. Look through the turn to where you want to go
• B. Reduce your speed before the turn. This can be done by rolling off the throttle as needed, or possibly applying both brakes
• C. Keep your eyes on the horizon
• D. Ignore braking

Answer: (B)

SLOW focuses on controlling speed before you enter a turn. Reducing speed ahead of the corner gives you stability and better traction, so you can steer smoothly without the bike trying to stand up or run wide. You achieve this by easing off the throttle and, if needed, applying both brakes before you enter the turn. Braking while you’re already in the turn can upset balance and reduce traction, making the turn riskier. Looking through the turn and toward your exit is important for line selection and smoothness, but the action described by SLOW is specifically about dialing down speed before you start the turn.

SLOW focuses on controlling speed before you enter a turn. Reducing speed ahead of the corner gives you stability and better traction, so you can steer smoothly without the bike trying to stand up or run wide. You achieve this by easing off the throttle and, if needed, applying both brakes before you enter the turn. Braking while you’re already in the turn can upset balance and reduce traction, making the turn riskier. Looking through the turn and toward your exit is important for line selection and smoothness, but the action described by SLOW is specifically about dialing down speed before you start the turn.