I have noticed many comments of people frustrated about physics and weird crashes. I decided to make this tutorial to help some people understand the bike and game physics, which I think are the key to ride fast and not to crash. I am aware that many of the things are wrote are obvious for many players, but I hope that newcomers will find here some usefull informations.

1) Controller setting. Just like in TT1 setting up the controller is crucial. Initially the game has set up -3 for turning sensitivity and +10 dead zone. This might cause a bad feeling of the bike. Also I play with throttle set to zero sensitivity to have more progressive throttle. So I suggest to try different controller settings which suit you most.

2) Bike set up: Before you start the career your motorcycle is in stock version. You cant set up suspension, gear ratio ,brakes power, or engine brake. Once you equip the motorcycle with new parts it becomes lighter. Fully upgraded and light bike starts to bounce over the track undulations like a ball because the suspension is not automatically adjusted to lower weight. Thats why you need to spend some time and set the bike:
- gear ratio: upgrading the engine is not enough to reach higher speeds. Most of the time I set minimum gear ratio to have top speed.
- suspension: for upgraded and light bike I give softer springs, more compression damping and less rebound damping. By this I sacrifice handling speed but are least bike is not a ball on the road.
- engine brake: for Snaefell Mountain course I leave it at 100%, too much engine braking can result in too much weight being moved on the front wheel what might result a crash at some parts.
- brakes power: Its better to give less power and brake a bit earlier. Too much brake power can unload the rear and cause a wobble/crash.

3) Learn the track and bumps: its the hardest parts, I know. There are some tricky corners where in the middle are bumps. If you enter those corners in full lean it means instant crash. Places for example were I slow down before and put the bike upright: Bray Hill, Cregwillis Hill, Rhencullen, exit of Bungallow turn, Gob-ny-geay.

4) Bumps: they are crucial. I didn't see real life riders using maximum lean at TT course. In game you can. There are very few corners in the game where you can go full speed with full lean. Most of them have more or less uneven surface - If you hit a bump with too much speed, front goes up and loose contact with road - if you add higher lean to that its a crash. Also, because game doesn't simulate left/right body balance,so whenever front tyre rise up you loose control over the bike. Its better not to have a wheelie right before sharper turn.

5) Braking: Its not a race track, so don't leave the braking to last moment - at least not everywhere you can. Brake progressively, do not treat the trigger like a button. With progressive braking you can feel the moment when rear starts to move up and you can avoid carsh or going over the handlebars. Also use less brake power if you brake on decends or bumps - if you don't brake with caution there rear tyre can go up very quickly or you can fall into shimmy what very often ends with crash. In some places engine break or rear brake is safier.

6) Jumps: places like Ballaugh Bridge, Crosby have a very nice jump. RIght before the jump I move the weght forward and release the throttle to 1/3 or 1/2 - this prevent the bike from fliping over or diving.

7) Don't use full throttle everywhere. In many places slower means faster. In places like Bray Hill I dont use full throttle, I rather keep it steady to prevent front moving up on bumps. Sometimes its better to slow down a little and exit the corner faster, than enter the corner too fast and risk a crash.

8) Unlimited grip in the game: unfortunately game has unlimited grip of the tyres. So if you misjudge the braking point you still can save a crash by using full brake power in full lean. Fast downshifting can help too. If the turn has flat surface without bumps you will be fine. It saved my ass many times at Water Works.

9) Look where you want to go and avoid target fixation. Its obvious for bikers and works very well in any motorcycle game. Even if you feel you enter the corner too fast look at the road - dont look at the curb or obstacles outside the road. Force yourself and look where you wanted to go. Looking at the end of the road surface in many cases will make you go exactly there.

10) Weight balance: For hard braking I always move weight backwards to prevent rear going up and thanks to it I can use more brake power. If I go with full or high speed I move weight forward to have less whelies.

I hope that it will help some players to understand game mechanics and avoid frustration. For reference I post my superbike TT lap at the end of this tutorial. You can see where I slow down and how I align the bike. I never raced on a motorbike - I am just casual rider who loves to explore riding techniques. I was at TT once and love how the track is recreated in the game. The experience of riding at TT is outstanding - it perfectly shows that you can't go full speed everywhere. You need to learn where you should go slower and where you can allow the bike to flow over the bumps. Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJJtVUtYck&feature=youtu.be