Hint 1:
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It's absolutely critical that you don't turn into a corner too early
(even more so than with car racing sims). If you do, the bike will 
understeer heavily to the outside, and you will be completely offline
for the straightaway that follows. By being patient and waiting for 
the proper turn-in point, you will be able to rocket out of the turn
with considerably more speed.


Hint 2:
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If you have the traction-control aid turned off, your bike will slide
out from under you every time you so much as touch a blade of grass on
the outside of a corner. Oddly enough, you can put your wheels on the 
grass or dirt located on the inside of the turn without suffering any 
such dire consequences. Use this to your advantage as much as possible,
but don't cut the corner too much, or you will bring on a stop-and-go 
penalty for shortcutting.


Hint 3:
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If you use a multiple-axis joystick with a twist grip and a separate 
throttle control, you can map your rider's lean-and-pitch movements to
these axes for more hands-on control and a somewhat greater challenge.