Knee down? What for?

[militar3rd]

If that was a female, I'd seriously re-consider my aspiration of becoming a professional motorcycle rider. 

But that was a very good run.

[Slide Panda]

I've seen Motorcycle cops do this too on Interceptor Harleys and BMW's. I believe there is a yearly Contest somewhere in the states. 

Nationals is probably during Police week in D.C.

[ZLTFUL]

A huge misconception for "getting a knee down" is that you are somehow supporting the bike through a turn. Truth is, it is merely used as a feeler/indicator of lean angle.
Sure, there are professional riders who have saved crashes this way but if you are supporting weight on your knee, you are on your way to a crash.

Watch the below video and in a lot of instances, you will see even at full lean, the pucks are just a fraction of an inch above the ground. Most of the time they are skimming right at the edge of contact.

[OT]

KR, Sr. said he used his knee for support, making it easier to keep the bike stable...but that was in the 1970s...

[Slide Panda]

No need for knees here



Don't think you'd call this rider slow...