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21QUEST 22-04-12 06:10 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by Berlin (Post 2698718)
... and the bike becomes very stable because its now a tripod......

;-)

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And this increased stability results in one being able to crack open the throttle sooner, harder. And the end product of that....more speed baby :cool: \\:D/ ;)

andrewsmith 22-04-12 06:14 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by 21QUEST (Post 2698727)
And this increased stability results in one being able to crack open the throttle sooner, harder. And the end product of that....more speed baby :cool: \\:D/ ;)
or results in a lowslide

Trying to get your kneedown can make you a lot slower around corners
I use my knee more as a gauge of how close the embankment/ edge is is (no jokes please :smt021)

sv4me 22-04-12 06:24 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by andrewsmith (Post 2698731)
I use my knee more as a gauge of how close the embankment/ edge is is (no jokes please :smt021)
You called!? :salut:

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith (Post 2698731)
Trying to get your kneedown can make you a lot slower around corners
True dat. A lot of people force it but it happens naturally when you start picking up the pace. Still looks :cool: though don't care what anyone says

21QUEST 22-04-12 06:26 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by andrewsmith (Post 2698731)
or results in a lowslide

Trying to get your kneedown can make you a lot slower around corners
I use my knee more as a gauge of how close the embankment/ edge is is (no jokes please :smt021)
No, it's not the knee down that caused the lowside....probably more to do rider not performing it correctly or loosing confidence once he's doing the scrapage.

So yes, the operative word is indeed 'can'(could?) and not 'will'.... ;)

SV Mad 22-04-12 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Wideboy (Post 2698713)
everyone knows the moment you touch your knee down you automatically become awesome
+1

Not done it yet (after 8 years of riding), but one day I will become yoda :notworthy:
It does look cool. Who cares if someone doesn't like it.

andrewsmith 22-04-12 06:30 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by 21QUEST (Post 2698743)
No, it's not the knee down that caused the lowside....probably more to do rider not performing it correctly or loosing confidence once he's doing the scrapage.

So yes, the operative word is indeed 'can'(could?) and not 'will'.... ;)
I was referring to cracking the throttle open while leaned over. You know the type that point and squirt and get it wrong

fenjer 22-04-12 06:35 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by sv4me (Post 2698740)
True dat. A lot of people force it but it happens naturally when you start picking up the pace. Still looks :cool: though don't care what anyone says
Ahem.... :


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Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard (Post 2530809)

21QUEST 22-04-12 07:04 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by andrewsmith (Post 2698746)
I was referring to cracking the throttle open while leaned over. You know the type that point and squirt and get it wrong
Point and squirt is actually relatively safe but I know what you mean . High corner speed carries greater risk but of course bigger rewards :smt017 Lol

sv4me 22-04-12 07:20 PM
Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
 
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Originally Posted by fenjer (Post 2698748)
Ahem.... :
PMSL, ok taken out of context I can see how that makes me look like a kn0b

Anyways haven't you got any double white lines you could be crossing? :tongue:

Whitty 22-04-12 07:41 PM
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You shouldn't have to hang off like a loon, just kind of let it hang out. I use it to gauge how far over I am on track but do it on road now and again for a laugh! Saved a front end slide once at mallory, scared me to death but glad I was a knee down kn0b that day! http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...2/_MG_1872.jpg


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