chicken strips.

ok so when i got the bike it had a big flat spot in the middle of the tire the tires were prety new at the time and had big chicken strips but since i have had the bike have reduced them to prety/verry small ones well on the back any way(need to check the front) .

now the thing is i feel as thogh im still verry far away from getting my knee down i do have fairly(verry) chunky legs and carnt stick my leg out at a 90o angle from the bike un like some people not sure if its part of the problem, i am shifting over and geting my head in line with the mirror on the corner side (if you get me) so wat could i be doing wrong :/.

ohh and i havent had my pegs or foot on the floor yet but i do ride toes on pegs but thorght i would be prety close to the peg at least

hears my rear tire as you can see small chicken strip but as i say no touchdown with my knee EDIT, the front has the same amount on it as the back :/ ps i do feel like im prety damn low

Chicken strip is no indication of how well you are riding.

Also depends on tyre profile, Michelin PR2's I know for a fact never reach the edge.

P.S- There is more to life than knee down.

Originally Posted by injury_ian

P.S- There is more to life than knee down.

Yeah - elbow down!

thats cheating, the kerb is raised!

He may as well be rubbing his elbow on a vertical wall!

Originally Posted by injury_ian

Michelin PR2's I know for a fact never reach the edge.

Mine did.

lol at elbow down, and i know theres more to life than kneedown, but i do want to get on a track next year and would like to be able to do it befor then, obv not in this weather but when it dry's up a bit.

I've never got my knee down and I don't think I have any bother keeping up with most people I have ridden with.

Few exceptions hey Amarko.

[Red Herring]

I'd stop worrying about such things if i was you. Not wishing to patronize but if you were able to judge when circumstances were safe enough to be able to commit to a corner to that extent you wouldn't be asking that question. It's a case of running before you can walk. My advice would be to continue to build your experience and feeling for what the bike is telling you in small steps and how far you lean the bike over will take care of itself. If you do want to fast track the process (no pun intended) then go and do it on a track day, that's exactly what they are for. It is very rare that conditions on the road are safe or appropriate for you to knee down properly.
I'm reasonably competent around a track and my chicken strips aren't that much small than yours, and I can't remember the last time i had my knee down on the road.

Get that chain Oiled!

[Nick_69]

It will come, my tires are like yours, but im still waiting for that perfect day to come and everything clicks and i push the bike the bit more over.