I use manual L/R lean. In banked corners leaning the rider fully usually causes the front to wash out (as Max also pointed out). I also think that most of the problems come from the current GP-bikes physics not being able to handle banked corners well. Riding around Sachsenring proves that. You can lean in the beginning and the end of the corners, but usually not at the apex. You also have to be careful around tarmac transitions. Coming out of turn 3 into 4 the camber changes and the bike becomes unstable. Hopefully these problems (and the dragging of the front when you try to pick the bike up) will be fixed in Beta 7. Basically I use the rider lean to pull the bike back coming out of corners (as it usually runs wider when you don't lean) and pulling it in towards the apex in the beginning of the corners. As for closing the throttle, that also depends on the amount of engine braking (remember that engine braking is opposite to the others when it comes to settings, the higher the value - less engine brake, lower value - more engine brake). With the Ducati Sbk I found that anything below 4 causes the bike to slide out when you close the throttle completely in corners, With 4 it becomes a bit harder to slow the bike down before cornering but easier to control in the corners, according to me at least (I mostly ride the GP12 and Ducati SBK 1199 R).
Cheers,
/David "Gonzo" Boda #46
