Left foot out on left handed turns

tached1000rr · 07-05-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by itgirl

so it isn't getting planted or really making contact with the surface then? guess that would make a difference.

that's correct the foot never touches the ground

fnfalman · 07-05-2009, 05:58 PM

The Doctor can do whatever he likes. Stoner is trying to immitate him now with the left foot hanging out.

But for the rest of the lesser mortals, the left foot should remain on the left peg.

Curb · 07-05-2009, 06:01 PM

I've heard that its for balance.

Its also only in long straights that they do it. I guess it could help the turning of the bike by bringing your leg off the peg you through off the center of gravity and it helps pull the bike into the turn tighter...at least that is what i can gather from what I know about physics...which isn't much

t-homo · 07-05-2009, 06:32 PM

From what I've heard, as they are coming off of the straights into hard left handers, it allows them to be hard on the brakes and centered on the bike but also get their weight off to the left of the bike to start turn in a bit sooner.

zippychickie636 · 07-05-2009, 06:45 PM

lets see a pic of this left foot debauchery

t-homo · 07-05-2009, 07:09 PM

zippychickie636 · 07-05-2009, 07:13 PM

That's what i call service!....butttt he's kinda giving off the whole..I'm about to mark my territory vibe

Trip · 07-05-2009, 07:17 PM

Rossi started doing awhile back. It made a comeback with the 800 this season. They are using it to sort of correct the bike and make it easier for turn in from what I have been told by racers. It's something to do with these bikes.

07-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#2
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	The Doctor can do whatever he likes. Stoner is trying to immitate him now with the left foot hanging out. But for the rest of the lesser mortals, the left foot should remain on the left peg. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

07-05-2009, 06:01 PM	#3
Curb resident gimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoFla Moto: a big ole steamin pile of nothin Posts: 1,344	I've heard that its for balance. Its also only in long straights that they do it. I guess it could help the turning of the bike by bringing your leg off the peg you through off the center of gravity and it helps pull the bike into the turn tighter...at least that is what i can gather from what I know about physics...which isn't much __________________ Steve Political correctness is killing this country

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07-05-2009, 06:32 PM	#4
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	From what I've heard, as they are coming off of the straights into hard left handers, it allows them to be hard on the brakes and centered on the bike but also get their weight off to the left of the bike to start turn in a bit sooner.

07-05-2009, 06:45 PM	#5
zippychickie636 Street Stunter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Moto: 2005 zx6r (636) Posts: 80	lets see a pic of this left foot debauchery

07-05-2009, 07:09 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146

07-05-2009, 07:13 PM	#7
zippychickie636 Street Stunter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Moto: 2005 zx6r (636) Posts: 80	That's what i call service!....butttt he's kinda giving off the whole..I'm about to mark my territory vibe