Club 200 Rene and Atat Abet seen in the picture above riding similar Ducati MS 1200's. There is hardly any difference in their riding style even if they took different lines approaching the corner. Club 200 Rene taking the more aggressive line while Atat Abet taking the normal line. If positions where reversed, I would think Atat Abet's body position will be the same as Club 200 Rene. I suppose the lean angle of the bike would dictate the body position of the rider.
Again, just like picture 1, Club 200 John and Atat Timmy doing the exact same thing. Notice the body position of both riders, counter steering to the left while the body is partially leaned out towards the apex of the corner. Both riders taking different lines but similar body position. You can also notice the lean angle when the shot was taken.
Here is a different look, Club 200 Bong and Atat Felix exciting the corner. Both riders taking the same line equals same body position.
To the more aggressive riders in the pack, you would think those riders would have different riding styles and body positioning. Check the pictures below and you would see it hardly changed from the pictures above.
I decided to show pictures depicting left and right turns. Through out my riding life, I have noticed that riders including myself have favorite turns. Meaning most riders prefer to turn left, since it does not hamper the throttle hand. Some riders believe that turning right is harder than turning left. Truth be told, Turning right or left is just the same.
I guess, it does not matter whether you ride fast or faster. Riding style and body positioning will always be dictated by the line you decide to take and the speed you enter the corner. It does not make me wonder anymore why Atat and Club 200 decided to do a friendship ride, 2 completely different groups but with 1 riding style.
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