What is the recommended approach to taking a curve, sometimes summarized as 'slow, look, press, roll'?

The MSF cornering technique is 'slow, look, press, roll.' Slow: reduce to a safe entry speed before you enter the curve, doing your braking while upright. Look: turn your head and eyes through the curve to where you want to go, since you tend to go where you look. Press: countersteer by pressing the handgrip on the inside of the turn to lean the bike. Roll: gently roll on the throttle through the curve to stabilize the motorcycle. Entering at the right speed and looking through the turn are the most important parts; braking hard mid-curve risks a skid.