knees down on the street.....

Started by Grampa, July 20, 2010, 12:25:22 PM

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avizpls

Cant say I would be willing to risk going over that low. Now, I know you can get a knee down while going VERY slow around a corner. Maybe thats what you're all talking about.

but if you're actually moving at a race-pace on the street....    :o     ....too many variables. Sketchy paving, cinders you cant adjust for at that speed....to each his own
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Grampa

Quote from: avizpls on July 21, 2010, 05:10:15 AM
Cant say I would be willing to risk going over that low. Now, I know you can get a knee down while going VERY slow around a corner. Maybe thats what you're all talking about.

but if you're actually moving at a race-pace on the street....    :o     ....too many variables. Sketchy paving, cinders you cant adjust for at that speed....to each his own

yes.... I am very slow.


very very slow


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Triple J

Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 20, 2010, 06:30:28 PM
I can lean real good but so far only drag my boot sliders.

I don't know if being 6'5", 245, makes it harder to drag a knee.

After 2 bad crashes I've slowed down a bit.

I seem to be able to go around corners as fast as I want !

I just hang off and kiss that inside hand and lead w, my belly.

What other need is there on the street for Knee draggin' ?

Dolph   

It's just a feeler for lean angle. I never drag a knee on the street, as I'm a pretty conservative street rider.

Dragging a knee is weird though. I just recently got to where I can do it regurlarly on the track...and it's easier in right hand corners for me...I'm more comfortable in rights for whatever reason.

Interestingly, I've passed people on the outside of corners before...they had a knee down, and I didn't. Some people can hang off like a monkey to touch their knee. I think being taller helps as well, as your legs are longer.

I just focus on trying to improve my body position and smoothness. Speed...and the knee down...come by themselves.

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So I went solo.  -Me

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DoubleEagle

Can you drag a Knee without sliding your ass off the seat ?

Can it be done w, just a lean or just hanging off ?

Dolph     :)
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El Matador

Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 21, 2010, 05:04:06 PM
Can you drag a Knee without sliding your ass off the seat ?

Can it be done w, just a lean or just hanging off ?

Dolph     :)

Sure, the only problem is you will probably end up dragging hip, shoulder, helmet, and any other assortment of parts you didn't intend to while you roll to a stop.

DoubleEagle

Quote from: El Matador on July 21, 2010, 05:09:00 PM
Sure, the only problem is you will probably end up dragging hip, shoulder, helmet, and any other assortment of parts you didn't intend to while you roll to a stop.
J,
So I take it , what you're saying is DON'T try dragging a Knee on the street !

Dolph      :)
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El Matador

Quote from: DoubleEagle on July 21, 2010, 05:33:32 PM
J,
So I take it , what you're saying is DON'T try dragging a Knee on the street !

Dolph      :)

Not without hanging off. You really do need to ensure proper body positioning to do so. It's a recipe for disaster to try to drag a knee without being properly positioned. Unless, of course, you're Kevin Schwantz; then you could use the proper body positioning textbook to wipe your ass.

greenohawk69

Quote from: bobspapa on July 20, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
is not advisable......


but it sure as hell turns a frown upside down.

...you mean for John?????   [laugh]
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DoubleEagle

Quote from: El Matador on July 21, 2010, 05:52:32 PM
Not without hanging off. You really do need to ensure proper body positioning to do so. It's a recipe for disaster to try to drag a knee without being properly positioned. Unless, of course, you're Kevin Schwantz; then you could use the proper body positioning textbook to wipe your ass.
Well said El. M.

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Grampa

Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

DanTheMan

Quote from: Triple J on July 21, 2010, 07:03:10 AM

Interestingly, I've passed people on the outside of corners before...they had a knee down, and I didn't. Some people can hang off like a monkey to touch their knee. I think being taller helps as well, as your legs are longer.

I just focus on trying to improve my body position and smoothness. Speed...and the knee down...come by themselves.

Some have better flexibility and like to hang off more. I was about three seconds a lap faster than this other guy and my knee wasn't touching.

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