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    The only people that fascinated with knee down are those that haven't done it. Seriously... once you do, you wonder what all the goddamn fuss was about.

    One trackday will do you fine. I went from no knee down to probably knee down on almost every corner of Taupo's full track. Then it became the useful tool. A simple method of gauging how far you were leaning.

    Now that powersliding/drifting rig Normal powerslides are bloody fun, but the risks are rather great... this rig could be a ball of fun
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    That is the last time I contribute or ask for input on any idea.
    "I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    That is the last time I contribute or ask for input on any idea.
    Do you promise or are you joking?

    Bro dont take it personally like that, the thing is stoopid there is no way I would bolt that to the side of my bike for any reason, once it touches down the cornering dynamic would change with the outrigger wheels hitting the deck and would if anything make you crash, thats what I think anyway
    Ive run out of fucks to give

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quasievil View Post
    Bro dont take it personally like that, the thing is stoopid there is no way I would bolt that to the side of my bike for any reason, once it touches down the cornering dynamic would change with the outrigger wheels hitting the deck and would if anything make you crash, thats what I think anyway
    It would if it was done wrong, which is the whole fucking reason I posted about it.

    I probably will make up something, but fucked if I will share my success or otherwise about it here.

    If turned up at your place and shot your idea down it would turn your lip down too, and unlikely you would speak up again. Do the math.

    "I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
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    "Wow, Great advise there DB."
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    That is the last time I contribute or ask for input on any idea.
    Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    The learners on here will be so much safer now.
    Time to ride

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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    It would if it was done wrong, which is the whole fucking reason I posted about it.

    I probably will make up something, but fucked if I will share my success or otherwise about it here.

    If turned up at your place and shot your idea down it would turn your lip down too, and unlikely you would speak up again. Do the math.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    It would if it was done wrong, which is the whole fucking reason I posted about it.

    I probably will make up something, but fucked if I will share my success or otherwise about it here.

    If turned up at your place and shot your idea down it would turn your lip down too, and unlikely you would speak up again. Do the math.

    So somehow you're gonna design something that wouldn't let the bike go down... But somehow doesn't change the weight/cornering of the bike in normal conditions... When in normal conditions the bike would go down...?

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    You lot can be cruel sometimes. I am a new rider. I don't feel any less safe because DB suggested bolting a frame to the side of a bike. Yes maybe it's a silly idea. Yes it would upset the cornering dynamics. And yes that might render the whole idea useless or dangerous. But I think that is why DB posted in the first place. For discussion. It doesn't need to turn into "you are an idiot". You can be constructive in your criticism. Even if you can't, you can insult the idea without insulting the man.

    Now I don't know DB from a bar of soap, but man oh man, listen to yourselves. Nobody is perfect and we all have our own faults.
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    Haha it's because he rides a HO BAG ! Sell that piece of shit man! LOL

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    I like the powerslide idea and dont see and difficulties in fabrication.
    Something I'll keep in the back of my head for when I've got:
    1. Money to burn
    2. Time for fab
    3. A bike I dont give a shit about
    4. Tyres, lots of tyres and someone to fit them.
    5. Somewhere to use the thing (nice flat smooth surface with room to slide.)

    Otherwise great idea!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    If turned up at your place and shot your idea down it would turn your lip down too, and unlikely you would speak up again. Do the math.
    I came to your place??

    and I dont have dum ideas, Im to clever
    Ive run out of fucks to give

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    The only people that fascinated with knee down are those that haven't done it. Seriously... once you do, you wonder what all the goddamn fuss was about.

    One trackday will do you fine. I went from no knee down to probably knee down on almost every corner of Taupo's full track. Then it became the useful tool. A simple method of gauging how far you were leaning.

    Now that powersliding/drifting rig Normal powerslides are bloody fun, but the risks are rather great... this rig could be a ball of fun
    GSAscratching(big)2

    For most it still remains an adrenalin pumping challenge

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    Quote Originally Posted by paddy View Post
    It doesn't need to turn into "you are an idiot". You can be constructive in your criticism. Even if you can't, you can insult the idea without insulting the man.
    Stick around.

    You'll soon understand why.

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