Constant Radius Turn

A constant radius turn is a bend with a steady, unchanging curve, ridden with a fixed lean angle and steady, slightly rising throttle.

A constant radius turn is a corner whose curve stays the same from entry to exit, such as a roundabout or an evenly curved bend. It contrasts with decreasing radius turns that tighten up and increasing radius turns that open out.

These corners are the easiest to read: once you've set your entry speed and lean angle, you can hold a steady line and apply smooth, slightly increasing throttle to keep the chassis settled and the suspension in the middle of its travel.

On an unfamiliar road you can't always tell whether a bend is constant radius. Use the vanishing point: if it stays at the same distance, the curve is constant; if it comes closer, the bend is tightening. Enter slower than you think and keep your eyes up, looking through the turn.

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