How much lean

**SMOKEU** · 3rd October 2010, 17:54

On a well set up sports bike, what is the limiting factor that determines how much lean you can get? When your knee starts scraping the ground, when the foot pegs scrape the ground, or something else?

I have found that on my CBR the pegs scrape the ground at even reasonably hard lean angles, does that mean the rear suspension is too soft, or is it just poor riding technique?

**yod** · 3rd October 2010, 18:13

skiddy?? is that u?

**SMOKEU** · 3rd October 2010, 18:24

Sometimes.

**CHOPPA** · 3rd October 2010, 18:54

Standard pegs will rub, also soft suspension limits ground clearance. Diff tyres have diff lean angles too

**CHOPPA** · 3rd October 2010, 18:55

My engine was touching the ground today....

**AllanB** · 3rd October 2010, 19:02

Lay-off the takeaways man.

**puddytat** · 3rd October 2010, 19:07

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

My engine was touching the ground today....

Hmmmm,as long as your arse wasnt following it....

**CHOPPA** · 3rd October 2010, 19:37

Originally Posted by puddytat

Hmmmm,as long as your arse wasnt following it....

haha no... But I was cheating! My engine was sticking out the side....

**EJK** · 3rd October 2010, 19:43

This guy says it's all good~

**ducatilover** · 3rd October 2010, 19:49

Elbow down? I taught him that.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 3rd October 2010, 20:30

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

haha no... But I was cheating! My engine was sticking out the side....

superb photo!

I have actually dragged an engine cover on the ground, until it wore through and I got engine oil all over my boot. Bloody lucky I didnt fall off (two up, on the Rimutakas, on my old CB750F1...)

**SMOKEU** · 3rd October 2010, 20:47

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

superb photo!

I have actually dragged an engine cover on the ground, until it wore through and I got engine oil all over my boot. Bloody lucky I didnt fall off (two up, on the Rimutakas, on my old CB750F1...)

Pics or it didn't happen.

**quickbuck** · 3rd October 2010, 20:51

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

On a well set up sports bike, what is the limiting factor that determines how much lean you can get? When your knee starts scraping the ground, when the foot pegs scrape the ground, or something else?

I have found that on my CBR the pegs scrape the ground at even reasonably hard lean angles, does that mean the rear suspension is too soft, or is it just poor riding technique?

Something Else (assuming your rear ride height/ Spring weight is correct):

Firstly you are probably not getting the weight off the side correctly.
Secondly you are not turning the bike quick enough, and thirdly, you are not rolling on the power in one smooth action.

**Urano** · 3rd October 2010, 22:06

remember that knee is YOUR lean indicator, not bike's one...
you put your knee down to understand how leaned you are, but usually the bike can go reasonably further.

i've seen bikes with scratches on pegs, exhaust, lower fairing, engine...

it depends on a lot of factors: type of tarmac, tyres, suspensions, rider weight, riding abilities, and so on.

remember anyway that leaning more doesn't always mean going faster.

**SMOKEU** · 3rd October 2010, 22:52

Originally Posted by Urano

remember that knee is YOUR lean indicator, not bike's one...
you put your knee down to understand how leaned you are, but usually the bike can go reasonably further.

I've never managed to get my knee down. I'll put it on my 'to do list' next time I'm out and about.