From a 250, to a Gsxr1000. What a difference!

**speights_bud** · 9th April 2012, 19:54

Originally Posted by blackdog

It is the 21st century and we are talking about metric bikes. FFS would it be too much to ask that y'all came to grips with a unit called a Newton metre?

Love them ol girls, been fortunate enough to have a play on Taupo and a hill climb recently on a Norton/Jawa 500, mmm Methanol drooolies...

**gatch** · 10th April 2012, 19:01

I love how getting your knee down gets slagged off so much.

The purpose of leaning off your bike is essentially to corner at the same speed, with the bike being in a more upright position. Of course this is taken to extremes when racing, but on the road it can be a very useful skill to have in the bag.

Getting a knee down is only an extension of leaning your weight off the side. Hell if you really want to do it for shits and giggles, you can almost do it in a straight line.

If lessons are needed, come see me at manfield. If necessary I'll show your missus how to get her knees down too..

**DEATH_INC.** · 10th April 2012, 19:46

Originally Posted by gatch

I love how getting your knee down gets slagged off so much.

It's not as easy as some seem to think either, some of us shortasses have trouble reaching the ground. But it is a SKILL, and a useful one at that.

**SMOKEU** · 10th April 2012, 19:53

Originally Posted by gatch

If lessons are needed, come see me at manfield. If necessary I'll show your missus how to get her knees down too..

My GF is the one on the left. Can you help her get her knee down?

**Blackshear** · 10th April 2012, 19:54

Had great fun moving to the TLS for a short amount of time after 3 years on the bandit.

Will never forget the feeling of god grabbing my colon and thrusting me forward for the first time, damn near fell off the end.

**Katman** · 10th April 2012, 19:56

Originally Posted by gatch

I love how getting your knee down gets slagged off so much.

The purpose of leaning off your bike is essentially to corner at the same speed, with the bike being in a more upright position. Of course this is taken to extremes when racing, but on the road it can be a very useful skill to have in the bag.

Getting a knee down is only an extension of leaning your weight off the side. Hell if you really want to do it for shits and giggles, you can almost do it in a straight line.

If lessons are needed, come see me at manfield. If necessary I'll show your missus how to get her knees down too..

Dragging your knee does not give you the same ability to take evasive action if required. Not the best position to be in on the road when things turn to shit.

**DEATH_INC.** · 10th April 2012, 20:04

Originally Posted by Katman

Dragging your knee does not give you the same ability to take evasive action if required. Not the best position to be in on the road when things turn to shit.

Sorry, I'm gonna disagree. It gives you more ability to change lines in my experience, not less.

**dangerous** · 10th April 2012, 20:08

Originally Posted by gatch

The purpose of leaning off your bike is essentially to corner at the same speed, with the bike being in a more upright position.
Getting a knee down is only an extension of leaning your weight off the side. Hell if you really want to do it for shits and giggles, you can almost do it in a straight line.

If lessons are needed, come see me at manfield. If necessary I'll show your missus how to get her knees down too..

not really correct mate, but sorta... Knee down is done for verious reasons by many different people. Some use it as a feller guage, some to nudge the bike back up, some as a air brake, some because their stacher is such its simply eiser and yes to help keep the bike up meaning a faster corner as you can then lean more... but for the road its all wankie wankie wank wank.

Myself on the track yes If I need to but on the road na thats dumb, I get in the same body position but tuck the leg hard in to the bike, does the same thing less the wind brake then again ya shouldnt be going that farking fast on the road, and I aint gona rip a cap off.

**mossy1200** · 10th April 2012, 20:08

Originally Posted by Katman

Dragging your knee does not give you the same ability to take evasive action if required. Not the best position to be in on the road when things turn to shit.

Dont drag your knee on the road if its covered in shit?

True though if your dragging a knee your committed beyond adjustment and the need to alter line will ruin your day.Generally on the track racers get that far off the bike because the bike cant be leaned any further without reducing the footprint of the tires on the TRACK.Why would you want to be that lent over on a less than desirable road surface and camber anyway while on road legal rubber thats not going have the traction of a race tire.

**dangerous** · 10th April 2012, 20:23

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Dont drag your knee on the road if its covered in shit?

True though if your dragging a knee your committed beyond adjustment and the need to alter line will ruin your day.Generally on the track racers get that far off the bike because the bike cant be leaned any further without reducing the footprint of the tires on the TRACK.Why would you want to be that lent over on a less than desirable road surface and camber anyway while on road legal rubber thats not going have the traction of a race tire.

shit pic Moss, this is draging ya knee dangerious style man

**ducatilover** · 10th April 2012, 20:25

Originally Posted by gatch

If necessary I'll show your missus how to get her knees down too..

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Originally Posted by SMOKEU

My GF is the one on the left. Can you help her get her knee down?

I... uh... can't see her knees bro

Are people thinking you have to be riding fast to get your knee down?
Come on fellas... Don't be daft, knee down can happen far before you even get near to peg down let alone near the edge of the tyres.
I am personally more comfortable with my arse a bit off the bike in a corner. Comfortable = relaxed = more energy to use being aware = winning and a cup of tea at home after.