Knee down time

101lifts2 · 01-30-2009, 02:14 AM

Getting a knee down is all body position and if you can turn your knee out moreso than lean angle.

Since I lift alot I can barely turn my leg out to a 30 degree angle. I can ride with one hand following people who drag knee in every corner, but I rarely do it.

Quick281 · 01-30-2009, 04:56 AM

No me, but thats ok. I still have lots of learning to do with curves but every trip i take I gain a bit of confidence.

Really don't want to push it on the streets though. : (

Rider · 01-30-2009, 09:01 AM

Can I? Yes. Do I? No. When we were at Indy, if I had pucks on I would have set a knee down on that highway interchange loop.

Dave · 01-30-2009, 09:19 AM

forgot one, #3 the 954's tank isin't shaped very well for holding my inner thigh. one of the reasons i had been considering switching bikes this year. might have to look into stompgrips, dunno

azoomm · 01-30-2009, 09:40 AM

Why is this question being asked in Street?

marko138 · 01-30-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Why is this question being asked in Street?

Because Drewpy is a hooligan.

R6Chick · 01-30-2009, 10:02 AM

I have a few times on the track. I'm working on getting better!

dReWpY · 02-01-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Why is this question being asked in Street?

see below

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I know most of you hate threads like this so avoid it if you want, i know its a beat down topic...

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I know this is more of a track question, but lets be honest, I have done it in the streets and will prolly do it again.

Tmall · 02-01-2009, 12:21 PM

The first time I rode with Apoc was last summer. The first corner we go through, I hear scraping.. Every corner after that the same thing.. He's on a Harley Crossbones and he's grinding hard parts in every corner.

Funny thing is, he used to ride an Rc51 as well..

Homeslice · 02-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Dragging on the street does not necessarily = dangerous, because you can easily drag at 30-40 mph doing circles in a friggin' parking lot if you wanted to.

I will say however that it's easy for newbs to get carried away, sticking out their knee like a chicken wing, or trying to hang off so far that 100% of their butt is off the seat, neither of which are necessary. If you look at pro racers, the've already leaned the bike over so far that there wouldn't be any room to do that stuff anyway. So just focus on looking into the turn, keeping your upper body low and inside, and keeping your arms unweighted, and eventually you will drag.

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01-30-2009, 02:14 AM	#1
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Getting a knee down is all body position and if you can turn your knee out moreso than lean angle. Since I lift alot I can barely turn my leg out to a 30 degree angle. I can ride with one hand following people who drag knee in every corner, but I rarely do it. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

01-30-2009, 04:56 AM	#2
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	No me, but thats ok. I still have lots of learning to do with curves but every trip i take I gain a bit of confidence. Really don't want to push it on the streets though. : ( __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

01-30-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	forgot one, #3 the 954's tank isin't shaped very well for holding my inner thigh. one of the reasons i had been considering switching bikes this year. might have to look into stompgrips, dunno __________________ TWF Post whore #6

01-30-2009, 09:40 AM	#5
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Why is this question being asked in Street? __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

01-30-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Can I? Yes. Do I? No. When we were at Indy, if I had pucks on I would have set a knee down on that highway interchange loop.

01-30-2009, 10:02 AM	#7
R6Chick I haven't had that in yrs Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Moto: 2004 R6 Posts: 439	I have a few times on the track. I'm working on getting better!

02-01-2009, 12:21 PM	#9
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	The first time I rode with Apoc was last summer. The first corner we go through, I hear scraping.. Every corner after that the same thing.. He's on a Harley Crossbones and he's grinding hard parts in every corner. Funny thing is, he used to ride an Rc51 as well..

02-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Dragging on the street does not necessarily = dangerous, because you can easily drag at 30-40 mph doing circles in a friggin' parking lot if you wanted to. I will say however that it's easy for newbs to get carried away, sticking out their knee like a chicken wing, or trying to hang off so far that 100% of their butt is off the seat, neither of which are necessary. If you look at pro racers, the've already leaned the bike over so far that there wouldn't be any room to do that stuff anyway. So just focus on looking into the turn, keeping your upper body low and inside, and keeping your arms unweighted, and eventually you will drag. Last edited by Homeslice; 02-02-2009 at 01:47 PM..

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