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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider
This is something i need to practice for sure. I'll be honest, its scary
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There is an element of trust, that's for sure, when it comes to cornering. I've read quite a few books, but 2 which focus on cornering are "A Twist of the Wrist II" by Keith Code, and "Total Control" by Lee Parks, both of whom are top quality road race teachers and riders. One of the things they stress is that a good rider doesn't make the bike better, they simply help their bikes to work correctly.
Twist II, I especially recommend, because Code focuses on seven specific "Survival Reactions," which are instinctive moves most people perform on a bike when they panic, and shows how they actually cause more problems than they solve.
Both books really point out how proper cornering isn't just faster, but is actually safer, conserving the most traction, and maintaining the most stable suspension geometry possible.