So who's got their knee down?

**andy1** · 25th March 2004, 17:11

had my ass down, does that count?

**Coldkiwi** · 25th March 2004, 17:44

Originally Posted by andy1

had my ass down, does that count?

judging by the state of your leathers (and sliders from memory) I reckon that should count!

**DEATH_INC.** · 25th March 2004, 17:45

Originally Posted by SpankMe

My legs are too short. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.

yep,me too.The only time I ever managed it was quickly followed by my shoulder/foot/bike......

**Wenier** · 25th March 2004, 17:45

only got peg, but if i stuck my knee out it would probably hit the ground happily, but thats not a good idea in jeans is it?

**Zed** · 25th March 2004, 18:56

No point trying without sliders on, and I've never had the pleasure of wearing any. I'm quite happy watching you do it CK!

Zed

**Racey Rider** · 25th March 2004, 19:00

Nope. Not yet! But still learning how far I can lean the bike in corners. And haveing worn tyres doesn't help. And no sliders yet. Hope to get some cheap Motomail ones soon.
I made some feeble attempts to get the knee out in the corners at Manfield a few times, but it just didn't feel right.

So a question. When getting your knee down in a right hander, is your right foot middled on the foot peg? or are just your toes on the peg?

**Marknz** · 25th March 2004, 19:17

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Nope. Not yet! But still learning how far I can lean the bike in corners. And haveing worn tyres doesn't help. And no sliders yet. Hope to get some cheap Motomail ones soon.
I made some feeble attempts to get the knee out in the corners at Manfield a few times, but it just didn't feel right.

So a question. When getting your knee down in a right hander, is your right foot middled on the foot peg? or are just your toes on the peg?

toes on the right peg, inner left knee/thigh hugging the tank tight and middle of the left foot having good downward pressure on the left peg

**riffer** · 25th March 2004, 19:36

When I first got the bike I had to see if I could do it. Roundabout at the start of Upper Hutt central just opposite the pool/repco/shindlers auctions.

Round and round and round - and it finally happened.

Hurt like hell. Not a good idea.

Decided countersteering is probably a better idea. Being somewhat of similar proportions to jrandom (5ft10, 95 kilos) I look like a fool hanging off even a 750, but my bike will lean a real long way before the pegs touch. I've never touched the pegs down (possibly because the spurs at the end of my pegs are broken off). However my chicken strips are now down to less than 5mm.

**Holy Roller** · 25th March 2004, 19:51

Originally Posted by celticno6

However my chicken strips are now down to less than 5mm.

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:confused2
Too much scrapes b4 I can get anywhere near having my knee down. except for when I part company with the bike :disapint:

**fzr400rr** · 25th March 2004, 21:25

Yeh sure, why not. I'd be embarrased to take my bike in for new tyres with only the middles showing wear.
Never had the knee down (in my coupla months riding exp.), sortta come close thou. Hit my foot today on a 35k corner on hwy2 during another highspeed run back from Auckland, must've been hanging off the peg a little. Well - as you do when you take 75corners at 130+

**Posh Tourer :P** · 25th March 2004, 22:21

Originally Posted by Racey Rider

Nope. Not yet! But still learning how far I can lean the bike in corners. And haveing worn tyres doesn't help. And no sliders yet. Hope to get some cheap Motomail ones soon.
I made some feeble attempts to get the knee out in the corners at Manfield a few times, but it just didn't feel right.

So a question. When getting your knee down in a right hander, is your right foot middled on the foot peg? or are just your toes on the peg?

Sorry, did you mention cheap and motomail in the same sentence? Maybe your brand of motomail is different down there in the land of the setting sun...

**onearmedbandit** · 25th March 2004, 23:23

Very common misconception present here, people talking about counter-steering. A bike won't turn without counter-steering, fact. To prove this point Keith Code (him who teachers racers, knows all there is to know) created the 'No B.S. Bike), which is a normal bike with the bars locked straight ahead. Doubters, and everyone for that matter, ride this bike to emphasise the point. You always counter-steer, just might not realise.

Check this pic out, very helpful.

**Firefight** · 26th March 2004, 05:41

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer

Sorry, did you mention cheap and motomail in the same sentence?

Yep, Id have to agree PT, Motomail and cheap,thats an Oximorn.

Firefight.

**bluninja** · 26th March 2004, 07:39

Knee down track and road, but not since 2002...amazing how a crash or three shakes your confidence

TTFN

**Kwaka-Kid** · 26th March 2004, 08:21

Nope, im Still a Virgin biker

in the would like to learn coloumn.

anyway i just wanted to post to agree with the counter-steering bit, reading what ive read and knowing what i know - and thats not very much and all - but i do know that it doesnt make sense to say "i dont use knee down, i use counter-steering" and no offence

but even when dragging your knee around you are still counter-steering, you are always counter-steering, thass the way the front wheel works isnt it(gyroscopic precession or something yah?)? even if you think that you are just trying to lean, your mind is being all trixie on you! but its like when your thinking about it you can do it and notice it.
anyways why are we talking about getting knees down when we could all be playing a nice game of roshambo with our neighbors. -

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