Knee down, big tits and more...

[Jinx3d]

Okay,

I have decided that getting your knee down is like a pair of big tits, great for showing off but not actually that usefull for everyday.

Now, stop, I know, half of you are saying "I've been saying that all along!!" and the other half are saying "you fucking queer cant-get-the-knee-down cunt".

Today, I did the coro-loop, (and I wasnt riding recklessly and I definately want speeding... ;-P but fuck me, I had my boots scraping, I had the tyres sliding as the bike came off bumps through corners - theres no chicken strips left even on the front tyre. The back tyre looks like its been boiled in acid.

Still no knee down.

The only way I can think to get it down would be to hang off so far that I'm practically a passenger.

I'f I go any faster, well, fuck know what happens if I go any faster, I guess I have to find a racktrack smooth road...or a race track.

In conclusion, you guys getting the knee down on teh road are either monkeys climbing off the bike or drift gods riding like theres no tommorow.

*sigh*

[NighthawkNZ]

I don't see any big tits... *sigh* :no: :( :oi-grr:

[AllanB]

Only time I get my knee on the ground is to clean the bike. Still got 5mm chicken strips on the rear tyre.

Everytime I think I am going really fast someone on a Ducati or GSXR or something sails past making it look easy and this usually results in me fucking up the next half dozen corners trying to keep them in sight before I give up and go back to my own pace.

Mr middle of the bunch on group runs. In fact the last group run I was on I was so middle of the pack that I basically did the entire run on my own - big gap in front and a big gap in the rear.

Does that make me a Grandad - this must be the step up from a Nana?

Also if your tits are big enough they will eventually end up on your knees.

[Luckylegs]

Okay,

I have decided that getting your knee down is like a pair of big tits, great for showing off but not actually that usefull for everyday.

Now, stop, I know, half of you are saying "I've been saying that all along!!" and the other half are saying "you fucking queer cant-get-the-knee-down cunt".

Today, I did the coro-loop, (and I wasnt riding recklessly and I definately want speeding... ;-P but fuck me, I had my boots scraping, I had the tyres sliding as the bike came off bumps through corners - theres no chicken strips left even on the front tyre. The back tyre looks like its been boiled in acid.

Still no knee down.

The only way I can think to get it down would be to hang off so far that I'm practically a passenger.

I'f I go any faster, well, fuck know what happens if I go any faster, I guess I have to find a racktrack smooth road...or a race track.

In conclusion, you guys getting the knee down on teh road are either monkeys climbing off the bike or drift gods riding like theres no tommorow.

*sigh*

Halle f'in lujah to that...

MARRY ME !

[AllanB]

Got this e-mailed today and I believe is on subject with this thread :niceone:

[Subike]

Got this e-mailed today and I believe is on subject with this thread :niceone:


Or a "Please let that come true" when you saw the pic

[skidMark]

it's all about hanging off the bike....the more you hang your weight off the tighter you can take the turn...yes knee down can be a bit of wank wank factor.

but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

only once you can get knee down will you understand,

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

i knocked off 8 seconds a lap round taupo because i started hanging off. and getting knee down.

[kiwifruit]

Still no knee down.

*sigh*

find a round-about in a quiet area
round and round, hang off like a monkey, you get it in no time :yes:

[enigma51]

A few people on here has said it before
Getting you knee down is like wheelies neither big nor strong and fucking dangerous

[skidMark]

A few people on here has said it before
Getting you knee down is like wheelies neither big nor strong and fucking dangerous


i feel safer knee down , than when my knee is not down, when my knee is down i know i have alot more control.

and ps...wheelies are fecking cool.

[deanohit]

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

Yea? So how come the motard boys are just as fast (if not faster) through the corners then? It's only on the straights they get left behind.

[kiwifruit]

waffle etc

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[sAsLEX]

A few people on here has said it before
Getting you knee down is like wheelies neither big nor strong and fucking dangerous

Its fine on the track!


Hope you weren't trying to get you knee down the day we were heading up the hill out of Coromandel town.....;)

[Katman]

For those who are convinced that getting their knee down makes them faster - go ask Mick Grant if he ever got his knee down.

[manwithav8]

it's all about hanging off the bike....the more you hang your weight off the tighter you can take the turn...yes knee down can be a bit of wank wank factor.

but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

only once you can get knee down will you understand,

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

i knocked off 8 seconds a lap round taupo because i started hanging off. and getting knee down.

HHAHAHAHA fuck you talk some shit....
Not only are you and idiot, your also a dreaming wanker.. Keep them coming skiddy undies, your entertainment value is second to none... Pity if you beleive your own shoit though.!!!

[Coyote]

I've been riding for 5 years. 4 of them on tarmac, 3 on the road. My first race bike, a KX80 motard, I had only been riding for a year but it took me only a few race meets to catch up to the other dude that had been riding since he was 2 (and it's not like he sucked, he was a pace setter on the MX track). First sportsbike race I entered I went to the front and set fastest lap for the day (then I crashed, but that's another story...). I've been able to keep up with quick guys up the rimutakas and piecock hill despite all my bikes having had the shittiest possible suspension (hell, my VFR doesn't have an oil left in it's shock). So I'm fairly quick when I choose to be.

Never got my knee down.

[Sully60]

HHAHAHAHA fuck you talk some shit....
Not only are you and idiot, your also a dreaming wanker.. Keep them coming skiddy undies, your entertainment value is second to none... Pity if you beleive your own shoit though.!!!

BwhahahahahwwHhaha,

Fuck I can't even type straight after that, bling sent!


You guys that drap your knees on the road have got to learn!
What are you really trying to achieve? Do you think someone will be standing roadside thinking fuck thats cool that guys got his knee down, what a legend!

Ummmm, I don't think so.

Leaning the bike over further thab you have too on the road is unecessary at best and downright dangerous at worst. Skidmark does make a good point but I think that relates to your body position more than actually having your knee on the deck. You can have your weight tranferred to the inside of the bike and carry the same corner speed at less lean angle and more speed leaning over, IMHO hanging off far enough to drag your knee just leaves you vulnerable if things don't go too well after you've tipped in (cahnge in surface, diesel spill, sheep shit etc) as you will end up with your weight too far to the inside of the bike which in turn makes it harder to get back upright. Don't need to go too far with that premise to see what can happen.

Soi Jinx3d my advice is to save it for the track, you know exactly where the line goes, you know theres no sheepshit on the surface or some fuckwit coming around the corner in your lane and ther might just be someone standing at the side of the track saying "look at that guy he's got his knee down" and then that person might take a really cool photo that you can show all your mates!

Rant over as you were!

[Mental Trousers]

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Such a good Tui ad it needed to be repeated for emphasis. In fact I'm now wondering where I can use that ....

[HenryDorsetCase]

The only way I can think to get it down would be to hang off so far that I'm practically a passenger.

, I guess I have to find a ...or a race track.



its like losing your virginity (if indeed you have...) once you've done it, you wonder what the fuss was about, and you resolve to improve your technique through practice when the opportunity arises.

(I have to say I am quite proud of my analogy)

But take your own advice: TAKE IT TO THE TRACK: thats where you will find you DO have to hang off because you're out of clearance, clarence, and where your knee on the groiund is just another useful sensor of how your bike is going, and what its doing.

To go hard enough to get knee down on the road, it seems to me, is to not leave yourself enough margin for the "shit happens" factor: which can pretty easily turn fatal.

my 2c

[HenryDorsetCase]

it's all about hanging off the bike....the more you hang your weight off the tighter you can take the turn...yes knee down can be a bit of wank wank factor.

but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

only once you can get knee down will you understand,

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

i knocked off 8 seconds a lap round taupo because i started hanging off. and getting knee down.

Crikey! Lets never go riding together. Its "phenomenally" by the way.

[GIXser]

Okay,

I have decided that getting your knee down is like a pair of big tits, great for showing off but not actually that usefull for everyday.

Now, stop, I know, half of you are saying "I've been saying that all along!!" and the other half are saying "you fucking queer cant-get-the-knee-down cunt".

Today, I did the coro-loop, (and I wasnt riding recklessly and I definately want speeding... ;-P but fuck me, I had my boots scraping, I had the tyres sliding as the bike came off bumps through corners - theres no chicken strips left even on the front tyre. The back tyre looks like its been boiled in acid.

Still no knee down.

The only way I can think to get it down would be to hang off so far that I'm practically a passenger.

I'f I go any faster, well, fuck know what happens if I go any faster, I guess I have to find a racktrack smooth road...or a race track.

In conclusion, you guys getting the knee down on teh road are either monkeys climbing off the bike or drift gods riding like theres no tommorow.

*sigh*

Dude dont stress about getting ya knee down, it ill come in time, also dont bother trying to hard on the road,you will come unstuck very quickly , come to the track with the boys and do it there..



it's all about hanging off the bike....the more you hang your weight off the tighter you can take the turn...yes knee down can be a bit of wank wank factor.

but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

only once you can get knee down will you understand

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.,.


i feel safer knee down , than when my knee is not down, when my knee is down i know i have alot more control.

and ps...wheelies are fecking cool.



Dude you are talking crap...... spend a bit more time doing it

[boomer]

Dude dont stress about getting ya knee down, it ill come in time, also dont bother trying to hard on the road,you will come unstuck very quickly , come to the track with the boys and do it there..


it's all about hanging off the bike....the more you hang your weight off the tighter you can take the turn...yes knee down can be a bit of wank wank factor.

but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

only once you can get knee down will you understand,

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

Dude you are talking crap...... spend a bit more time doing it



Stop hoggin the drugs bitch!!!!!


ps.. i did forget about the money; i'll do it later ;)

[GIXser]

yep i edited my version dude, take a peek

[manwithav8]

No thanks, I prefer my knee caps intact thank you... Would still like to walk when I reach my destination..

On the track differnt story, oh hang on, I don't do track either. Guess I will never get my knee down, does that make me a wuss????

Either way, I don't blow my own trumpet like skiddy bum who I might add only got his knee down a couple of weeks ago at taupo and is now talking like a seasoned race pro..

ahahahaha lol

[skidMark]

Yea? So how come the motard boys are just as fast (if not faster) through the corners then? It's only on the straights they get left behind.


why do you think thier leg is out?

to get the weight out.

[cruza]

Okay,

I have decided that getting your knee down is like a pair of big tits, great for showing off but not actually that usefull for everyday.


:love:................. sorry what was your point.......:shifty:

[slopster]

I find hanging off in a big way is not good. If your really leaning right over your knee usually touches down when you just stick it out a bit with your arse still nearly centred on the seat. If you hang off too far your knee stops you leaning over anymore. I don't think my knee has ever touched down on the road and even on the track my peg usually touches before my knee. Nothing funnier then watching tall lanky sportbike riders hanging way off the side and dragging their knees even though they are hardly leaned over and then thinking their awesome.

[AllanB]

Nothing funnier then watching tall lanky sportbike riders hanging way off the side and dragging their knees even though they are hardly leaned over and then thinking their awesome.

Classic image :first:

[Kelem]

I never get my knee down:baby:, i have scraped a muffler or two.

[imdying]

I'f I go any faster, well, fuck know what happens if I go any faster, I guess I have to find a racktrack smooth road...or a raceThat's probably the best place for it, so go do it :D

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250Right..... I'll be taking the RGV250 then :rofl:

What are you really trying to achieve? Do you think someone will be standing roadside thinking fuck thats cool that guys got his knee down, what a legend!A lot of people ride bikes for their own enjoyment, you should try it... much more fun than worrying about what other people think :whistle:

Leaning the bike over further thab you have too on the road is unecessary at best and downright dangerous at worst.

Soi Jinx3d my advice is to save it for the track, you know exactly where the line goes, you know theres no sheepshit on the surface or some fuckwit coming around the corner in your lane and ther might just be someone standing at the side of the track saying "look at that guy he's got his knee down" and then that person might take a really cool photo that you can show all your mates!Don't disagree with that though :yes:

its like losing your virginity (if indeed you have...) once you've done it, you wonder what the fuss was aboutYeah, a bit anti-climatic given the 'hype' :( Fun though :D

To go hard enough to get knee down on the road, it seems to me, is to not leave yourself enough margin for the "shit happens" factor: which can pretty easily turn fatal.Pain bad, margin for error good.

No thanks, I prefer my knee caps intact thank you... Would still like to walk when I reach my destination..Ahhh, you're not actually putting your knee cap down, more the top of the shin, you knee caps are pretty safe mate :)

On the track differnt story, oh hang on, I don't do track either. Guess I will never get my knee down, does that make me a wuss????Only if you think so, what other people think isn't really important when it's your own skin and bones you're looking after.

Nothing funnier then watching tall lanky sportbike riders hanging way off the side and dragging their knees even though they are hardly leaned over and then thinking their awesome.Hey that's me :first: Stupid bikes made for stupid Japanese teenagers :lol:

I never get my knee down:baby:, i have scraped a muffler or two.Try hanging off, maybe it'll stop things decking out so soon?

[White trash]

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I think we've just found the first submission for next years KB calander.

Well done KF :first:

[HDTboy]

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

i knocked off 8 seconds a lap round taupo because i started hanging off. and getting knee down.

I'll take a GN125 please

[NighthawkNZ]

To go hard enough to get knee down on the road, it seems to me, is to not leave yourself enough margin for the "shit happens" factor: which can pretty easily turn fatal.


Totally agree on the road, always have that little bit of spare and margin for the "oh fuck" moments...

[Toaster]

Big tits in this thread? Probably young SM making a big boob of himself again by the sounds of it!

[EJK]

it's all about hanging off the bike....the more you hang your weight off the tighter you can take the turn...yes knee down can be a bit of wank wank factor.

but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

EJ is speechless
:blank::blank::blank::blank::blank::blank::blank:

I thought you were smarter than that.... :innocent:\

You don't know the TRUE* purpose of putting knee down do you?

*Original

[Luckylegs]

...but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

Sorry folks, the boy's right.. Except I think he meant to say....

..."When Growing Up you have a lot more control over Your Mouth and can Make Friends a lot easier"


Skiddie, your a dick... The eight seconds was probably the time it took ya to cum in ya own leathers.... Oh, actually QUASI !!! wern't these your leathers... :sick:

[0arbreaka]

Heres what this thread needs!!

[EJK]

3rd pic. OMG! Chick burnout FTW! lol

[jade]

At taupo short track I can get my knee down on every single corner and when I was there it was only the 2nd ride I had got my knee down, (first was puke hairpin)
I dont get my knee down on the road at all because I dont go fast enough around a corner I cant see around where there could be a car, but 15 mins ago I stopped off at a corner that is 500m from my house ? (forrest hill) I do it all the time
the corner has a 25k sign on it and I go back and forth around it (I just got my knee down about 20 times just then)
I stay in my lane both ways but get my knee down the whole time, I take the corner at 50 - probably exiting at 60
tis a piece of piss - Like I said I just did it 20 times no sweat - and yet I still have 10mm chicken strips on my tyres - (I can get rid of them at the track no probs)
I hang off ...hard - but feel safe - I can honestly say I have NEVER scraped a peg or boot on any of my 4 bikes
the reason racers hang off is because it allows you to take the corner at the same speed as someone leaning right over - while having the BIKE more upright, thus the contact patch of the tyre bigger

Getting your knee down doesnt mean faster, but I choose to - because I like the feeling of it scraping on the ground
so to sum up - you dont have to get your knee down to be as fast as someone who is - If you want to, do, if you dont want to - dont
but the person whose knee is on the deck - their bike will be more upright than someone whose knee isnt, on the same corner at the same speed.

best place in auckland to learn to get your knee down is the roundabouts by albany mega centre, perfect seal, huge radius roundabout, 100% visability 360 degrees and fuck all cars
if someone wants to know my 25k corner in forrest hill its seine rd

[Jinx3d]

I guess my point is that big tits look great and so does getting the knee down.

I dont really care if some body thinks I'm cool when I ride since I ride by myself anyway, I want to do it because I think its cool.

As far as a tecnique for the road, its useless.

Sure, I still want to do it, but I dont think it is useful except at the track where you know exactly what bend is coming up and how fast to take it and rely on a smooth peice or tarseal the whole way.

I see the SBK and motogp guys, they hardly need to extend their knee, but I see motojournalists and guys on the net, the bike is only at 45 degrees, I know I'm getting further than that (while hanging off) from on board filming.

For road riding, Knee down is a show pony trick.

Sorry to disappoint you guys hoping for some tits, but theres lots of that on net you can find for your self, (so I'm told.)

Lol!!!

Anyway, if you can get your knee down, good on ya.

[Jinx3d]

Dude, I think you should ride some bigger bikes before you put your 2 fiddy up against all comers.

Last time I rode a 250 4 stroke it was a gutless peice of shit until the rev counter hit 10,000 rpm, then it was a noisy vibrating gutless peice of shit.

Not dissing you, but a 15 year old RGV250 would blow a ZXR-250 into the weeds.

Anyway, good to see you are enjoying this motorcycling thing although you do give the impression of being a bit of a loose cannon.

The craziest riding I have ever done is 20 years ago on my first bikews and yesterday. The intervening years have been spent learning to ride safely, or so I hope.

Cheers


:-)

[kiwifruit]

The craziest riding I have ever done is 20 years ago on my first bikes and yesterday. The intervening years have been spent learning to ride safely, or so I hope.

Cheers


:-)

:)
get yourself to a trackday,
doing the same thing over and over is good for your skills (round and round the track, same corners over and over)... you'll advance without even realising

[Chrislost]

Yea? So how come the motard boys are just as fast (if not faster) through the corners then? It's only on the straights they get left behind.

i found the motards outbraked me, i caught them mid corner and had to go around them, and then they outgrunted me for the first 50m out of the corner.

[Swoop]

You don't know the TRUE* purpose of putting knee down do you?

*Original
Something about marriage proposals, isn't it...:sweatdrop:rockon::gob:

[inlinefour]

<img src="http://i10.tinypic.com/80ljebo.jpg"/>

Had to quote this as it makes me laugh and pretty much sums up the wank factor on this thread. P.S. The original poster was talking about riding on the road and IMO is right on the money... :niceone:

[Nonbeliever]

Okay,

I have decided that getting your knee down is like a pair of big tits, great for showing off but not actually that usefull for everyday.

Now, stop, I know, half of you are saying "I've been saying that all along!!" and the other half are saying "you fucking queer cant-get-the-knee-down cunt".

Today, I did the coro-loop, (and I wasnt riding recklessly and I definately want speeding... ;-P but fuck me, I had my boots scraping, I had the tyres sliding as the bike came off bumps through corners - theres no chicken strips left even on the front tyre. The back tyre looks like its been boiled in acid.

Still no knee down.

The only way I can think to get it down would be to hang off so far that I'm practically a passenger.

I'f I go any faster, well, fuck know what happens if I go any faster, I guess I have to find a racktrack smooth road...or a race track.

In conclusion, you guys getting the knee down on teh road are either monkeys climbing off the bike or drift gods riding like theres no tommorow.

*sigh*


Sounds like you're trying waaaay to hard.

The only tit in this thread is skidmark

[manwithav8]

don't hassel skiddy bum, he obviously likes to whinge when people do which results in a warning.....

Say your piece but don't direct it at cry baby or you will be receiving a PM from the mods!!

[ynot slow]

don't hassel skiddy bum, he obviously likes to whinge when people do which results in a warning.....

Say your piece but don't direct it at cry baby or you will be receiving a PM from the mods!!

Fark I don't want a PM from the mods,when did they get around to cloning Uncle 'Ellen,you can have our PM,just remember not to enjoy her/him.

[cowboyz]

don't hassel skiddy bum, he obviously likes to whinge when people do which results in a warning.....

Say your piece but don't direct it at cry baby or you will be receiving a PM from the mods!!

ha ha. When will you rebel palmerston northiens learn?

I m sure you will not lose any sleep over it.

[manwithav8]

ha ha. When will you rebel palmerston northiens learn?

I m sure you will not lose any sleep over it.

lol fark no, none at all......

I was nice in saying he was entertaining though, whats wrong with that....

Oh how did you get on with the wheel?

[cowboyz]

sweet. thanks for the tool. Dropped it off to Mobil ashhurst and the repaired the punchure and didnt want to be paid for it. Great guys down there!

[Laava]

Also if your tits are big enough they will eventually end up on your knees.

Does that count as a knee down?

[zeocen]

don't hassel skiddy bum, he obviously likes to whinge when people do which results in a warning.....

Say your piece but don't direct it at cry baby or you will be receiving a PM from the mods!!

He deserves all the flack he gets and then some, he's a cock through and through and is giving potential newbies who may read this thread false advice.

So fuck SkidMark. And fuck any mod that wants to defend his moronic behaviour.

[cowboyz]

He deserves all the flack he gets and then some, he's a cock through and through and is giving potential newbies who may read this thread false advice.

So fuck SkidMark. And fuck any mod that wants to defend his moronic behaviour.

are you just bitter cause you dont look like rossi?

[smoky]

Here's some pics of people getting their knee down for you - you might pick up some tips from studying their technique
Where’s the big tits you promised?

[The Pastor]

your bike will coner better if the weights off center, towards the inside of the corner. knee down is just a result of fast riding, IMO road riding, you shouldnt really get the knee down, but hanging off is all good. If that makes sence.

[enigma51]

:)
get yourself to a trackday,
doing the same thing over and over is good for your skills (round and round the track, same corners over and over)... you'll advance without even realising

Dont forget to hang off like a monkey

[enigma51]

Its fine on the track!


Hope you weren't trying to get you knee down the day we were heading up the hill out of Coromandel town.....;)

I wasnt trying :Pokey:

[zeocen]

are you just bitter cause you dont look like rossi?


..my darkest secret revealed, :crybaby:

[cowboyz]

sorry..........

[manwithav8]

sweet. thanks for the tool. Dropped it off to Mobil ashhurst and the repaired the punchure and didnt want to be paid for it. Great guys down there!

excellent stuff.. Thats how things should be done... Help me and I'll help you... None of this, "we fixed ya tyre, you owe us $x "

[cold comfort]

Okay,


Today, I did the coro-loop, (and I wasnt riding recklessly and I definately want speeding... ;-P but fuck me, I had my boots scraping, I had the tyres sliding as the bike came off bumps through corners - theres no chicken strips left even on the front tyre. The back tyre looks like its been boiled in acid.

Still no knee down.

Same deal here-anything more is track stuff. . Get off a bit maybe but bugger kneecapping yourself on the crap surfaces that pass for most roads in this country!

[Kickaha]

don't hassel skiddy bum, he obviously likes to whinge when people do which results in a warning.....

Say your piece but don't direct it at cry baby or you will be receiving a PM from the mods!!


He deserves all the flack he gets and then some, he's a cock through and through and is giving potential newbies who may read this thread false advice.

So fuck SkidMark. And fuck any mod that wants to defend his moronic behaviour.

There's a difference between hassling someone, disproving their advice and outright abuse, some of you need to learn the difference

[zeocen]

He gets what he gives, actually, he doesn't even get that. Should count himself lucky it stays on the board imo.

[Chrislost]

Getting your knee down doesnt mean faster, but I choose to - because I like the feeling of it scraping on the ground


tis almost as good as a sloppy vagina. jsut a bit.


mmm vibrations

[Chrislost]

i got my knee down.

FTW i was like goiung fast as soon as my knee hit the ground i gained at least 10 hp


it was liek fucking colo

i might try it again sometime, after a big phat 300km.h wheelie on my hayabusa



oh fuck i just realised its not possable to knee down wheelie hw the fuck am i going to be 7337er th4n j00 m0t43rfuck3r

[inlinefour]

Where’s the big tits you promised?

Not too sure, but to get this thread back onto topic, here ya all go. :innocent:

[Chrislost]

:eek5::cold::third::clap::argh::hug:that 3rd picture, ive never seen water come out of those things like that before:bash:

[NighthawkNZ]

Not too sure, but to get this thread back onto topic, here ya all go. :innocent:

bout time too...

[smoky]

I can't stomach all this talk about getting ya knee down, Nice pic's - thats using your head.. Butt we need to be keeping a breast of this topic or some one will titilate it away onto knees or something - you never know whats a foot with some arses now days, not pointing the finger or anything, so keep your eye's peeled and lend a hand to get it back on topic, if you've got the spine for it.

[Chrislost]

pfft, the ass of my leathers is more worn out then the kneesliders.


im just jelous

[manwithav8]

He gets what he gives, actually, he doesn't even get that. Should count himself lucky it stays on the board imo.

I agree,,, someone of his nature should be allowed access to a site like this.. Someone said it earlier, new riders out there are reading this and may think the advice given by certain fucktards is something they head and and try and end up righting themselves off...

I can see it in the headlines now " someone on Kiwibiker told me thats how it is done"

How would that look for this site?

I understand there is downright abuse but there is also downright idiotic behavier and advice that doesn't belong here.. Do the idiots get warnings for what shit they spin here? I bet not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where is the justice I tell ya.

[smoky]

I understand there is downright abuse but there is also downright idiotic behavier and advice that doesn't belong here.. Do the idiots get warnings for what shit they spin here? I bet not!!

Take it away and you'd have a whole lota empty threads - It's KB not reality


someone of his nature should'nt be allowed access to a site like this...

Ahhh good ol sensorship - and who decides who's worthy or not?


new riders out there are reading this and may think the advice given by certain fucktards is something they head and and try and end up righting themselves off...

I can see it in the headlines now " someone on Kiwibiker told me thats how it is done"

Internet is so big nowdays, there's all sorts of information both correct and incorrect information - I think most people would agree you're a retard if you relied on it. Most people with access here would understand that concept.
what's the difference to people turning up to ride and talking shyt and giving poor advise, or in a pub?

[cowboyz]

because talking in person or in a pub there are other things like body language that let the reciever in on a thing called credibility. The internet is a dangerous place to search for advice for sure, but somewhere along the line you have to take something at face value.

[ManDownUnder]

I don't see any big tits... *sigh* :no: :( :oi-grr:

try these......

[manwithav8]

I have just noticed how bad my typing is hahahaha

Must slow the fat fingers down......

[MGST]

What are these chicken strips everyone is on about? Do you get them from KFC?

[Marknz]

it's all about hanging off the bike....the more you hang your weight off the tighter you can take the turn...yes knee down can be a bit of wank wank factor.

but in saying this when hanging off you have alot more control over the bike, and can take turns alot tighter.

only once you can get knee down will you understand,

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

i knocked off 8 seconds a lap round taupo because i started hanging off. and getting knee down.


What a load of crap.... next you'll be telling us you have to use your rear brake on the track to stabilise yourself in corners and go faster. Many top class racers around the world never get their knee down, and a certain Mr Fogarty also claims to have never used his rear brake.

Now I'll read the rest of this thread with interest.

[imdying]

A certain Mr Fogarty also claims to have never used his rear brake.Maybe that's why he's only a WSB champion and not a motogp one :whistle:

[dwnundabkr]

try these......


now those are nice knee down tits :niceone:

[FilthyLuka]

I think we need to get you hanging off a bit so you can corner without using up all your ground clearance.

using up ground clearance...

[gav]

Knee down, you say?
OK, whats wrong with this picture?
The riders head and shoulders are above the bars and looks to be pushing the bike into the corner, and yet his knee, umm calf, ankle etc are all firmly down!
Guess those 500GP bikes don't have much clearance, aye?
Classic Doohan shot, GP legend!

[Sully60]

Knee down, you say?
OK, whats wrong with this picture?
The riders head and shoulders are above the bars and looks to be pushing the bike into the corner, and yet his knee, umm calf, ankle etc are all firmly down!
Guess those 500GP bikes don't have much clearance, aye?
Classic Doohan shot, GP legend!

Yep, serious body english from the man! Fuck he bent those NSRs into some pretty cool shapes didn't he?

[FROSTY]

Knee down is pure wank factor on the road in New zealand.

[speights_bud]

Classic Doohan shot, GP legend!


Thanks;) :) My latest ride is below:sweatdrop:bash:
Walked away with two 2nd places and a 1st place at the Taupo spectacular and only touched my knee down 3 times, all of which were just a comfort thing to know where my body/bike was at. although i have previously had to use the knee to keep the bike upright/not crash one can ride without having to get knee down, remember knee on ground = more friction;)

[Whytey]

I like that one mate , tough shit if the knee hits anything save it for the track where its a bit smoother.

[speights_bud]

I like that one mate , tough shit if the knee hits anything save it for the track where its a bit smoother.
Welcome to KB Whytey, if your interested we have a local HB thread where we organise regular weekend rides if your interested:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=46301&page=263

[Deviant Esq]

Right, I think it's time to get this thread back on the topic it should have been, and of course, the best of both worlds.... knee down and big tits. There, that's much better, isn't it? :whistle:

[Deviant Esq]

And just to make absolutely sure we're staying on topic... you won't find me complaining about a girl with big tits getting her knee down in front of me... :drool:

[Disco Dan]

Thank f*ck for that DQ ...was just about to post a very nasty waffle about the utter lack of tits in this thread... well done that man! :jerry:

[Bardman]

I drag my knee whenever i find the right piece of road, WHY!!!!!!, Cause its great fun, i get a great buzz, but thats just what it does for me. We all ride cause we enjoy bikes, just in different ways.

[Yanosh]

I drag my knee whenever i find the right piece of road, WHY!!!!!!, Cause its great fun, i get a great buzz, but thats just what it does for me. We all ride cause we enjoy bikes, just in different ways.

Sums it up perfectly for me! Good man

[Aero165]

I drag my knee whenever i find the right piece of road, WHY!!!!!!, Cause its great fun, i get a great buzz, but thats just what it does for me. We all ride cause we enjoy bikes, just in different ways.

I agree!!!!!!

[kiwifruit]

the road is no place for knee down shenanigans

[Reckless]

I think we've just found the first submission for next years KB calander.

Well done KF :first:

Oh fuck No! Not on the calender then Skid will really think he's famous!!

OK so Hide this from Skid so it doesn't blow his mindset as I've never seen the knee down thing from him and It'd be a laugh I reckon.

Knee down is old school, old fashioned and oooohhh so last decade. Past it, gone, finished, over!!!

Knee down was invented for keeping the bike upright but changing the center of gravity because pegs, engine casings etc would scrap like fuck. Look at the pegs on any post classic z900. Pegs are worn halfway through, casings are cut and rewelded on a 45° at the bottom etc. Tyres harder and less wrap around. That's a knee down bike. You had to keep it upright to stop it grinding itself to bits so you hung off the side.

Modern bikes have higher pegs, lower center of gravity and far far better tyres. If you look hard, the modern Moto GP rider is putting the shoulder in and not moving is arse much at all. The only reason the knee is close to the deck is because the lean angle is so much more these days.

Check the center pic out on Speight Buds footer, on the previous page, classic example.

oh and I better mention tits!! Pic 3, girl on girl, oh my, very nice!!!

[CHOPPA]

I havnt done much road riding but when i have the only reason i have put my knee down is for shits and giggles, i just done a hillclimb event on a public road and as its sorta my safty net i was dragging my knee but i had a mate that was faster and he never put his knee down.... I think it comes down to peoples diff styles but i would say on the road theres not much point untill you get to the pub and look at eash others tyres, knee sliders etc etc lol

[Deviant Esq]

oh and I better mention tits!! Pic 3, girl on girl, oh my, very nice!!!
That's better, keep it on topic folks... :shifty: :eek:

Yeah that's a nice pic... not quite the big tits that the title demands, but I figured since there are more of them, and they've both got their knee(s) down, it would make up for the lacking... :niceone:

Oh, and just so this post isn't a total waste of space.... :whistle:

[Bardman]

find a round-about in a quiet area
round and round, hang off like a monkey, you get it in no time :yes:


the road is no place for knee down shenanigans

So it is or it isnt:rolleyes:

[n0regret5]

haha it took less than 10 replies for skidmark to show up, hilarious! i've put my knee down once, once my knee hit tarmac it shat me up so much i almost lost the bike. since then i find it easier to just lean off the bike a bit. did a run today that i used to ride alot, and shaved heaps off the amount of time because i leaned off the bike. (and this is on a 99 TL1000S...haha! it friggin chatters out of the corners if i DON'T..)
watched a guy on a late model gsxr600 putting his knee down the other day..sparky titanium knee sliders and all. i was like, 'cool!' and my mate just said 'what a wank. that guys making too much effort just for a few peopl to notice'..so yeh. bystanders don't care.
but hey..i'm all about looking cool on the bike. which is why i've never (and will never) own a zxr250 or a harley..

[n0regret5]

Knee down is old school, old fashioned and oooohhh so last decade. Past it, gone, finished, over!!!


-good point, actually..i was watching the motogp yesterday and none of the riders actually lean out and put their knee down. the knee sliders are there cos they're leaned over so damn far their knee touches the ground. SHIT, MAN! thats some HUGE lean angle.

[Chickenlegs]

Personally, I'd rather follow a guy who knows what he's doing, with his knee on the deck, than follow a guy who's dragging pegs with no margin for error...

By the time you get to that stage, it's a wanking contest anyway... Chicken strips VS knee down....

[nosebleed]

Elbows my bros, elbows

let Ben show you how...



(yes, stolen from another forum. no, not used with anyones permission)

[Chickenlegs]

Elbows my bros, elbows


Pfft... Ruggia was the man long before anyone even knew of Ben...

[flyingbrick]

I just read this entire thread. Was good for a noob like myself who really has no clue.

Mr skiddy bum sounds like a bit of a twit and i must put myself in group of people who get REALLY fucked off by people pretending to know what they are talking about when they really dont. I have no idea whats right or wrong when it comes to bikes but with cars I see it everywhere- bad advice is abundant.

Pretty gutted that all the pics of tits have been removed. would have been SO keen.

[aahsv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjXZC2B4y8g

[terbang]

Each to their own I guess. Followed a Gixxer riding bloke recently on the Coro loop and he was doing all sorts of climbing off the side and knee out stuff. It was fairly interesting to watch from an entertainment value and he certainly looked like he was having lots of fun too. Thats what counts eh..? Reckon that if he had paid as much attention to taking better line through the corners, I would certainly have lost my view of him.

[piston broke]

dredging this up,

knee down,hell no.i like my kneecaps too much.

knee out, into the approach of a corner if you're goin quick,hell yes.i'm sure the the wind drag helps to pull the bike into the corner and brakeing.

if you know your bike, you know far you can lay your bike down safely by the feel of where it is.

p.s cool pic's in this thread.

[rustycharm]

Damn... i just wasted a whole ten minutes looking for the tits....

Oh and one thing... I thought the whole point about getting the body position low forward and off centre was to keep the bike more upright rather than leant over... basic physics i presumed... more upright = bigger contact patch

[awayatc]

Damn... i just wasted a whole ten minutes looking for the tits....



looking tits..?Here you go.....

[awayatc]

only once you can get knee down will you understand,

i knocked off 8 seconds a lap round taupo because i started hanging off. and getting knee down.

....here is the proof!:clap:

[BMWST?]

.

best place in auckland to learn to get your knee down is the roundabouts by albany mega centre, perfect seal, huge radius roundabout, 100% visability 360 degrees and fuck all cars


and lots of oil and antifreeze.....

[lankyman]

And another similarity between 'knee down' and 'big tits'....when gravity gets the upper hand, it all turns to shit...

[rosie631]

And another similarity between 'knee down' and 'big tits'....when gravity gets the upper hand, it all turns to shit...

I hear ya on that one :weep::weep:

[ducatilover]

And another similarity between 'knee down' and 'big tits'....when gravity gets the upper hand, it all turns to shit...

far too true...Good thing I'm a rake with no tits...penis down ftw...

[Laxi]

big tits not usefull

sacrilage:angry2:

[2wheeldrifter]

Okay,

I have decided that getting your knee down is like a pair of big tits, great for showing off but not actually that usefull for everyday.

Now, stop, I know, half of you are saying "I've been saying that all along!!" and the other half are saying "you fucking queer cant-get-the-knee-down cunt".

Today, I did the coro-loop, (and I wasnt riding recklessly and I definately want speeding... ;-P but fuck me, I had my boots scraping, I had the tyres sliding as the bike came off bumps through corners - theres no chicken strips left even on the front tyre. The back tyre looks like its been boiled in acid.

Still no knee down.

The only way I can think to get it down would be to hang off so far that I'm practically a passenger.

I'f I go any faster, well, fuck know what happens if I go any faster, I guess I have to find a racktrack smooth road...or a race track.

In conclusion, you guys getting the knee down on teh road are either monkeys climbing off the bike or drift gods riding like theres no tommorow.

*sigh*

So you answered your own question with what will happen if you want to get your knee down.... "In conclusion, you guys getting the knee down on teh road are either monkeys climbing off the bike or drift gods riding like theres no tommorow"... as you are at your limit of your bikes traction so next step is to keep the bike more upright and get your butt off the bike IF you wish to go faster on that road, so in short "get your knee down" D'oh!

Thank god for the guys posting sweet lady pic's as your post is nothing short of sucking your own cock to say how cool you are riding the loop with no chicken strips!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pointless post dude!!

[Peter Smith]

Okay,

Today, I did the coro-loop, (and I wasnt riding recklessly and I definately want speeding... ;-P but fuck me, I had my boots scraping, I had the tyres sliding as the bike came off bumps through corners - theres no chicken strips left even on the front tyre. The back tyre looks like its been boiled in acid.
Still no knee down.


*sigh*

You say you had your boots scraping.:oi-grr: To me this suggests that you need to get to foot on top of the peg. eg. the ball of your foot should be on the foot peg. This allows you to stick your knee out futher.
Watch a MotoGP rider to see where his feet are in a corner.
If you ride with your feet in the normal position(the arch of your foot over peg) I doubt you will ever get your knee down.
By the way, I strongly suggest only doing this on a track and allow common sense prevail while on the road.:girlfight:

[Starky307]

Just finished reading from the start to finish and decided to bring it back on topic.

[racefactory]

no one has mentioned that your inside foot is on ball of foot on peg. if youve got your bloody foot hanging off the peg then no wonder its touchng down before your knee.

your probably just not leaning far enough, it is really dead easy to dead your foot down if you leave it in a neutral position hanging off the peg.


Put that foot on and youll find you lean a whole load before peg goes down. if peg goes down and you have the right body position then knee should definately touch down (for a sportish bike)

chicken strip doesnt mean shit because the tyre flexes as its banked onto its sidewall....

[kiwifruit]

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[jrandom]

Watch a MotoGP rider to see

To see what?

MotoGP riders aren't trying to get their knee down. A lot of the time they don't.

Often they don't while going around corners at a significant multiple of the speed that the look-at-me knee-downers would take it at.

Getting your knee down is neither big nor clever. I don't know what the men in that video in the post above are trying to prove. That's dangerous behaviour on a public road.

[scracha]

Getting your knee down is neither big nor clever. I don't know what the men in that video in the post above are trying to prove. That's dangerous behaviour on a public road.

Fuckin Hell, Katman has hacked JRandom's account.

[Peter Smith]

To see what?


[/QUOTE]
You say you had your boots scraping. To me this suggests that you need to get to foot on top of the peg. eg. the ball of your foot should be on the foot peg. This allows you to stick your knee out futher.
Watch a MotoGP rider to see where his feet are in a corner.
If you ride with your feet in the normal position(the arch of your foot over peg) I doubt you will ever get your knee down.
By the way, I strongly suggest only doing this on a track and allow common sense prevail while on the road. [/QUOTE]

I was just suggesting that that his foot position may be wrong for fast riding. The last comment was to only try the knee down stuff on a race track.:yes::yes:

[DVS 69]

Getting ya knees down is the wicked buzz around i reckon, Also when ya do it it doesnt actualy feel unsafe, also if ya were ta wipe out ya only gunna fall a foot if that. Im all over my bike weather on a road ride or on a track day or race. I love getting myself ready for a corner before i get to it (or a string of corners) i guess thats my riding style tho. I just can't sit straight on my bike and ride i gotta have my ass over here then over there then more to the front or back of the bike. Having said all that ........... Each To Their Own ...........

I think those that are knocking knee down antics obviously havnt done it, bike riding is a feeling so feel it yo.:yes:

[ducatilover]

Getting ya knees down is the wicked buzz around i reckon, Also when ya do it it doesnt actualy feel unsafe, also if ya were ta wipe out ya only gunna fall a foot if that. Im all over my bike weather on a road ride or on a track day or race. I love getting myself ready for a corner before i get to it (or a string of corners) i guess thats my riding style tho. I just can't sit straight on my bike and ride i gotta have my ass over here then over there then more to the front or back of the bike. Having said all that ........... Each To Their Own ...........

I think those that are knocking knee down antics obviously havnt done it, bike riding is a feeling so feel it yo.:yes:

I love jumping around on the bike too, I don't like sitting upright. I don't exactly ride fast though...:facepalm:

[Dave-]

I remember reading this thread years ago, a couple of months ago I worked out how to knee down at a trackday/practise for bucket racing, I remember thinking "yes, that thread was so right, knee down is exactly like big tits!" then I high sided.

[shrub]

i can gaurantee your can have anybike you desire and put me on a zxr250. and i will keep up because i can take turns at higher speed due to hanging off (not a challenge just saying as an example) hang off the bike it will help ur riding phenominally.

i knocked off 8 seconds a lap round taupo because i started hanging off. and getting knee down.

I can guarantee that you can have anybike you desire and put me on a GN125 and I will keep up because I can take corners at higher speed due to hanging my knob off the side.

[bogan]

Just as bad is people who brag about scraping pegs, or any other part of the bike. It doesn't mean you are going hard, it just means you're doing it wrong :facepalm:

[shrub]

Just as bad is people who brag about scraping pegs, or any other part of the bike. It doesn't mean you are going hard, it just means you're doing it wrong :facepalm:

I scrape my handlebars I go so fast.

[ducatilover]

I scrape my handlebars I go so fast.
Big handle bars?


Just as bad is people who brag about scraping pegs, or any other part of the bike. It doesn't mean you are going hard, it just means you're doing it wrong :facepalm:
I scrape my tires everywhere, am I doin' it wrong? I got my back down once...


I remember reading this thread years ago, a couple of months ago I worked out how to knee down at a trackday/practise for bucket racing, I remember thinking "yes, that thread was so right, knee down is exactly like big tits!" then I high sided.
So in essence, you got everything down? That's how you know you rule.

[shrub]

Big handle bars? .

nah mate, big knob.:gob:

[buellbabe]

I guess my point is that big tits look great and so does getting the knee down.

I dont really care if some body thinks I'm cool when I ride since I ride by myself anyway, I want to do it because I think its cool.

As far as a tecnique for the road, its useless.

.

Your opening post I read and went yep! I relate to that. But this one has me a bit confused...to me it reads as you thinking you do look cool if you get a knee down on the road?

As far as I am concerned I find it really dangerous when the bike in front of me has the rider hanging off it trying to get a knee down... I start laughing so much its really distracting...I think it looks ferkin ridiculous doing it while road riding. And for goodness sake if I can follow at the same speed while still in the saddle then how necessary was it???

[shrub]

As far as I am concerned I find it really dangerous when the bike in front of me has the rider hanging off it trying to get a knee down... I start laughing so much its really distracting...I think it looks ferkin ridiculous doing it while road riding. And for goodness sake if I can follow at the same speed while still in the saddle then how necessary was it???

I know guys who get their knees down on Her Majesty's highways, and I know guys who can ride fast and safe. Strange thing is they're not the same people. I have followed guys on sports bikes who stick their knees out and hang off the side of their bikes like kids at a playground while I am steaming along on my retro bike. I usually let them go because I really don't want to have to deal with the bike in front of me binning, and I'm never in much of a hurry (hard to be in a hurry on a Thunderbird).

[bogan]

I scrape my tires everywhere, am I doin' it wrong? I got my back down once...


yeh those bits are supposed to roll, not scrape, maybe yours are the wrong shape? I recommend Pirelli Sport Demons, they are nice and round :D

[Reckless]

Your opening post I read and went yep! I relate to that. But this one has me a bit confused...to me it reads as you thinking you do look cool if you get a knee down on the road?

As far as I am concerned I find it really dangerous when the bike in front of me has the rider hanging off it trying to get a knee down... I start laughing so much its really distracting...I think it looks ferkin ridiculous doing it while road riding. And for goodness sake if I can follow at the same speed while still in the saddle then how necessary was it???

Oh Buellbabe you've hit the nail on the head there!! Only wank factor on the road!
I put my shoulder in but hanging off just looks stupid and I laugh as well!
Especially when your cruising along not doin any of it LOL!!

What does it say on the Twist of the Wrist 2 movie
"only ever 1/2 a cheek off even on the track" LOL!!

Good post buellbabe.

[puddytat]

I can do respectable times on my prolite around Ruapuna & In the process are faster than a lot who get their Kneedown everywhere.....getting my head around trying to get me Knee down has probably slowed me down more than just trying to be smoove thru the corners or stopping lazy apexing. I only bother trying to get my knee down thru the infield sweeper 'cause its so long & I got time to think about the weather or poke me leg out searching for the deck & frankly it feels weird for ME.
I also used to scrape my pegs a lot more too....when I was slower. :scratch:Then some good bugger pointed out here that the reason was the lazy apexing habit I'd gotten into & that I needed to square off corners more & spend less time cranked over. Im now several seconds quicker & rarely scrapping my pegs unless its a sweeper.:woohoo:

[ducatilover]

nah mate, big knob.:gob:
:blink:


yeh those bits are supposed to roll, not scrape, maybe yours are the wrong shape? I recommend Pirelli Sport Demons, they are nice and round :D

Maybe the Sport Demon on the front is a bit square? Or it's coz I keep drifting it bhey!

:facepalm:

[DVS 69]

I use the knee down method at the track as a lean angle indicator, i know alot of fast guys that dont do it too. But as i said motorcycling is a feeling when ya pushing it its nice ta know where your at hence using the knee as a indicator in a corner PLUS it feels amazing and im sure all you who dont or cant would love it.

For the record ...... Buellbabe theres no chance you would catch me on a road or track ride and im all over my bike, you would be left thinking im an idiot (i assume) and OMG my buell's slow. I think because ive always ridden like that now it seems unatural to sit still on my bike.

[buellbabe]

Thanks for that...I'm laughing right now.

For the record...

Ho-hum...hahahahahahahahahaha

[DVS 69]

It really doesnt bother me what anyone decides to do on their bike. They have the freedom of choice just like me :innocent:

[Grubber]

For the record ...... Buellbabe theres no chance you would catch me on a road or track ride and im all over my bike, you would be left thinking im an idiot (i assume) and OMG my buell's slow.

i Think you may be eating your words here fella. I've ridin with Buellbabe and i say you would be the one looking for horsepower. She can ride!:rockon:

[imdying]

My dad could beat up your dad :bleh: :rolleyes:

[cowboyz]

knee dow makes you faster? Why am I in 2nd place then????


For the record.. I think its about style and comfort. I have never had my knee hit a public road btw

(and really.. this is just a chance to show off a cool pic!)

[SuperSonic]

knee dow makes you faster? Why am I in 2nd place then????


For the record.. I think its about style and comfort. I have never had my knee hit a public road btw

(and really.. this is just a chance to show off a cool pic!)

Taken by yours truely:apumpin:

[racefactory]

to the OP- FYI boot down does not mean fast at all, it simply means bad foot position. Anyone can get their boot down without really trying if they use lazy foot positioning with the ball of foot hanging off peg.

Knee down on public road does not mean dangerous at all, you can get your knee down without being near to losing grip or a fast corner speed.

Check 5.45 for absolute proof you can get your knee down without turning fast.

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[Reckless]

to the OP- FYI boot down does not mean fast at all, it simply means bad foot position. Anyone can get their boot down without really trying if they use lazy foot positioning with the ball of foot hanging off peg.

Knee down on public road does not mean dangerous at all, you can get your knee down without being near to losing grip or a fast corner speed.


Jeepers is skidmark back????
Don't normally get into this shit but I can't stand these threads, all those guys looked like proper dicks!!
Only watched 1m30secs but the guy at 50secs in fuck me what a dork!
He looked like a monkey tryin to clamber back into the seat! LOL!!

Everyone I watched had their arse out and chest over the tank this is so old school things have moved so far on from this its not funny!! Its albow down these days only half a cheek off at all times.
Jeepers have a look at Choppa and the NZ F1 boys racing, then Rossy and co!

Then do a net search for Kieth Codes, "Twist of the Wrist 2" torrent, download it and watch that!

From the little I saw you can go faster round all those corners without even moving off at all and I ain't half the rider of most here especially the race boys! :facepalm:

PS I'm sure that had Buellbabe in fits! And I've never even met her. LOL!!

[Camshaft]

where was that vid? that knee down at 5.45 was some hardcore shit.

[racefactory]

Jeepers is skidmark back????
Don't normally get into this shit but I can't stand these threads, all those guys looked like proper dicks!!
Only watched 1m30secs but the guy at 50secs in fuck me what a dork!
He looked like a monkey tryin to clamber back into the seat! LOL!!



It's only a little mindless fun, nothing serious at all. Check out 5.45 you'll see what I mean, it's ridiculous!


where was that vid? that knee down at 5.45 was some hardcore shit.

Some guys having fun in Japan, Toge mountains 1989... good times haha.

[DrunkenMistake]

I think I got to page 3 and gave up, I love how these threads turn into flames,

I never attempted to hang off my 250 when I had it, I got it round corners with my toe sliders scrapping the road, the 400 is a different story im higher up and have alot more room, weight and power to get me round the corner, Im not going to attempt to get my Knee down on the road, once I get it to the track then I will probably try my little heart out,
But I do position my body over the bike with me knee out.. I find it helps shift my weight to the one side and as freaky as it feels, I found I can take the same corner about 15 - 20km quicker then sitting on the bike without shifting to much of my weight, I also found I can dip into the corners alot later.
As crazy as it is I feel a hell of alot more confident but at the same time shitting myself hanging off the side of the bike like a mexican on a US fishing trawler.

So I believe shifting your weight does improve your cornering control, as for the whole knee down thing, IMO its just someone's Ego booster if its off the track.

[CRF119]

Its not about getting knee down but you do need to transfer your body weight into the corners more which will improve cornering speed.

I have never had a knee down but i have had to take my foot off the peg for it to fold up to get more lean.

You also don't want to transfer weight to the inside peg at the same time because that increases the chance on the rear end sliding.

[TIBLE_90]

i feel safer knee down , than when my knee is not down, when my knee is down i know i have alot more control.

and ps...wheelies are fecking cool.

haha, I gota agree with you on that :)

[Newo]

Wow, I got through all 11 pages of half crap, half good looking things and half decent advice. Yet still lacking a comprehensive understanding of the whole knee down thing.

When I saw the title I was hoping for some long winded technical explanation on the advantages/dis-advantages. Weight transfer, lean angle tyre contact patch, the effects of tyre warping due to such high lean, bike scraping, ground clearances, body contact, wobbly bits and so forth.

I should have known better.

That last vid... I don't really know what to say about that one... ...:scooter::facepalm::violin:

[hayd3n]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOdl7EIKChI&feature=share

[Grantman_]

I saw knee down as a step forward in riding development. Initially I wanted to do it after having a small accident going off the outside of a corner. Not knowing how far I could safely lean to get round the corner was a big part of the problem.

I couldn’t see myself feeling properly comfortable on the bike without knowing I could lean right over without it magically washing out on me for no reason. Getting the knee down conquered this doubt and the fear of leaning to an unexplored extent. On top of all that I bought a sportbike to live a little outside work, not placidly putter about squandering its ability. Sportbikes are designed to lean over hard.

I've only been riding since Jan, but live near the Mangamuka Gorge which put my bike riding development on steroids. Lee Parks book "Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques" was also quite good. In the end though, it comes down to how determined you are to lean the bike further and further, getting past your own unease with the head knowledge the bike can lean until it scrapes the pegs.

I practised on a little-used piece of link road which had a perfect surface. Got a little faster, little faster, little faster, then bingo. From there I just took off. Everyone is different in their abilities etc, that’s just how I’ve progressed. I regard getting the knee down as a big milestone in my riding development. Black and white issue.

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[Dogboy900]

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Keith code has a diagram that says it better but hanging off means you can corner with less lean angle, better grip and hence can go faster.

Of course some dispute it and I have ridden with some hella fast dudes who never hang off.

[Mal1975]

Aaron Slight uses Knee down technique on road.

my view is this, when you are on the track racing you are trying to get everything possible out of your machine, so yes, knee down to gain the extra corner speed and if ya lucky win.

when your on the road different story. Far too many other idiots to contend with, pot holes, un-even road surfaces, gravel/loose chip simply too many other hazzards and not enough room for error, i'd rather not become a judderbar for the 18 wheeler going the opposite way.

just my 2c worth :scooter:

[jaffaonajappa]

What page has the Boobies.??

[ducatilover]

Aaron Slight uses Knee down technique on road.

my view is this, when you are on the track racing you are trying to get everything possible out of your machine, so yes, knee down to gain the extra corner speed and if ya lucky win.

when your on the road different story. Far too many other idiots to contend with, pot holes, un-even road surfaces, gravel/loose chip simply too many other hazzards and not enough room for error, i'd rather not become a judderbar for the 18 wheeler going the opposite way.

just my 2c worth :scooter:

Please tell me how knee down will make you faster?
I can knee down all over the place, it's not hard, I'm in no way a fast rider, I'm not willing to push it on the road. How many times does it have to be said; knee down does not mean you are fast!
I've been knee down in front/behind (:facepalm: Good thing I sold the Honda) other bikers and have been out cornered with ease.