Knee down?

[ducatilover]

Get a knee down? HELL!!!

Thats for people that are half decent at riding

Not for me thanks,

I'm a retard and I manage it.

I got my head down twice

[Tank]

Hi all, was just wondering the main reason why you try to get your knee down at the track. Do you actually use it like the MotoGP riders to judge your angle before your tires lose traction, or just to look cool? Get a buzz from doing it? Now I'm far from an expert on this without even having a bike or license, which is why I'm asking this question.

Joseph

As a total noob - who hasn't got your license yet (happy birthday for a couple weeks ago BTW) There are many, many, many other questions you should be asking before you even think about things like getting your kneedown.

Concentrate on the basics, build your skill levels slowly and it will come (maybe). Getting your knee down is not the holy grail of biking.

Seriously - Find a mentors as soon as you can, and take it slowly and within your limits.

Dont become a squid statistic.

[EZAS]

As a total noob - who hasn't got your license yet (happy birthday for a couple weeks ago BTW) There are many, many, many other questions you should be asking before you even think about things like getting your kneedown.

Concentrate on the basics, build your skill levels slowly and it will come (maybe). Getting your knee down is not the holy grail of biking.

Seriously - Find a mentors as soon as you can, and take it slowly and within your limits.

Dont become a squid statistic.

For me .. the "Holy Grail" is, knee down through a rather open hairpin or very long corner, coupled with a 1 footed mono on the exit.

If you can get your knee down, it's not your Holy Grail, but for those that can't it's a challenging goal (well ... it is for me).

[Mystic13]

Sorry if this has been done before I did a search but no matches?
Just remember if you don't like it you don't have to view it..

If "search" has failed you then remember...

"Google is your friend"


Oh, and Elbow down, is the new holy grail. Check out my profile pick of a guy doing it lap after lap on road tyres.

I'm really envious of the guys that have no chicken strips on their front tyres. I can only dream. A few more track days maybe.

[carver]

its a by product of going fast round a corner, not the reason

[svr]

its a by product of going fast round a corner, not the reason

Well, no. For riders getting their heads around track riding and racing getting your knee down is often a definite step towards more confidence and faster riding. Also, for good racers on wets, knee down in the rain definitley helps confidence and staying positive.
Most racers dont think about it - basically the knee is down because there is nowhere else to put it.
No doubt that top riders control front-end slides with knees. Er, not me... but I have `crashed' onto my knee a couple of times when the fronts gone and had the bike grip and come back (lucky!).
None of this has any place on the road, of course. Also, cat-eyes hurt like buggery.

[carver]

Well, no. For riders getting their heads around track riding and racing getting your knee down is often a definite step towards more confidence and faster riding. Also, for good racers on wets, knee down in the rain definitley helps confidence and staying positive.
Most racers dont think about it - basically the knee is down because there is nowhere else to put it.
No doubt that top riders control front-end slides with knees. Er, not me... but I have `crashed' onto my knee a couple of times when the fronts gone and had the bike grip and come back (lucky!).
None of this has any place on the road, of course. Also, cat-eyes hurt like buggery.

knee down on the road rules!

it is rough though.

it just happens for me, usually in tight corners.

i dont try and get my knee down, i try and go fast and smooth

[Tank]

For me .. the "Holy Grail" is, knee down through a rather open hairpin or very long corner, coupled with a 1 footed mono on the exit.

If you can get your knee down, it's not your Holy Grail, but for those that can't it's a challenging goal (well ... it is for me).

its a by product of going fast round a corner, not the reason

Jesus - quoting and +1'ing Carver.

But he's right - if you are simply concentrating on getting your knee down - then you are focusing on the wrong 'challenge'.

But some people prefer the 'wank factor' of the knee down being the end all rather than being able to take the right line, smooth all the way thru etc.

The people who concentrate on the latter will end up (IMHO only) the better riders - and probably end up with their knee down sooner as well.

[naphazoline]

As a total noob - who hasn't got your license yet (happy birthday for a couple weeks ago BTW) There are many, many, many other questions you should be asking before you even think about things like getting your kneedown..

Some wise words.

You'd be better off listening to this advice,before taking on advanced techniques.

Crawl before you walk.You might just live to see another day.

[naphazoline]

As a total noob - who hasn't got your license yet (happy birthday for a couple weeks ago BTW) There are many, many, many other questions you should be asking before you even think about things like getting your kneedown..

Some wise words.

You'd be better off listening to this advice,before taking on advanced techniques.

Crawl before you walk.You might just live to see another day.

[Mystic13]

Some wise words.

You'd be better off listening to this advice,before taking on advanced techniques.

Crawl before you walk.You might just live to see another day.

And to let you know how important these words are, he's going to say it twice. And a little louder the second time although you may not notice that.

So does it sound more important when it's said twice? lol.

[Sonicjoe]

I posted this on Tank's profile earlier, should have posted here as well:
Hey Tank, re the knee down topic I have no intention of even attempting that for many years. I like my skin the way it is which is why I am buying decent gear currently. I just wondered why the majority of people did it, as I said I have no intention of getting my knee down . Thanks for wishing me Happy Bday, your the only person on the forum who did
Cheers,
Joseph

I intend on crawling before I walk, I have no intention or need of getting my knee down...I don't want to bin, falling off my bike about a month ago was scary enough for me(Fast downhill on wet moss, went to turn right WHAMMO slide for about 5 meters haha that was on the footpath...the road looks alot rougher and as I said above, I like my skin the way it is )

EDIT: I know you all probably hear this very often, but I REALLY have no intention of doing anything fancy, and thanks for looking out for the new guy.

[carver]

Jesus - quoting and +1'ing Carver.

But he's right - if you are simply concentrating on getting your knee down - then you are focusing on the wrong 'challenge'.

But some people prefer the 'wank factor' of the knee down being the end all rather than being able to take the right line, smooth all the way thru etc.

The people who concentrate on the latter will end up (IMHO only) the better riders - and probably end up with their knee down sooner as well.

you got it son

mormon few!

no point in posing

[macros87]

knee down! sadly my knee remains far far above ground level when im riding... my shoe catches the ground sometimes when i forget to place my feet right on the pegs! does that count?

[pritch]

its a by product of going fast round a corner, not the reason

Carver is absolutely correct. (Don't actually believe I wrote that...)

If you are actually trying to get your knee down you will do it wrong. You tend then to just swivel your arse and push the bike down.

Most people would get around the track faster if they forgot about the knee down bollocks and focussed on riding.