Knee down, big tits and more...

[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... ...

[hayd3n]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOdl7...&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.

[Dogboy900]

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

[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

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 ( Good thing I sold the Honda) other bikers and have been out cornered with ease.