How to hang off the bike

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Basically for a given lean angle, the bike will turn tighter with no bar pressure than if you are pressuring the handlebar... this is counterintuitive to the common notion that lean angle and speed determine the cornering radius.

On top of that, the obvious problem is that handlebar pressure allows the front to wash easily if there are bumps/cracks.

Right! And this thread is the reason why we all do track days. Because it's hard as fuck to master all of this. This is probably one of the best threads in this forum.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Right! And this thread is the reason why we all do track days. Because it's hard as fuck to master all of this. This is probably one of the best threads in this forum.

For sure. I'm going to rate it 5 stars right now. And it should be stickied.

Talking about this shit is what gets me pumped to get back on the track.

Then I realize my bike is wrecked

Don't you worry.... shit is going to be so sick when I'm done fixing it, it will boggle your mind

[Dave]

ive been trying to apply some of the things ive read in here and i think ive found a much more effective position than what i had been using. too bad today's weather was extra sketchy so i only got to try it in one well known corner. keep it comin!

[dReWpY]

trip:

can you critque my form or lack there of? not that i have been in front of you for longer then one or two turns

[Trip]

Originally Posted by drewpy

trip:

can you critque my form or lack there of? not that i have been in front of you for longer then one or two turns

I dont know, I don't remember riding behind you.

[Cutty72]

I know that's a couple things I wasn't doing completly correct. I was putting too much weight on the bars, and I know my feet weren't quite right either, but I got better through the day. and DAMN these bikes will lean a LONG way!!!