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23-04-12, 12:14 AM | #31 |
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Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
if my knee touches down then i know i'm doing something wrong as it's usually the first sign of me sliding down the road. it's a physical impossibility unless i'm on a minimoto
i do scape my boots a lot which i don't like doing (boots cost money) so it usually results in me lifting my foot off the peg which must look funny to other riders behind. |
23-04-12, 01:54 AM | #32 |
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Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
as dave numbers will atest its fecking hard to do if you a tall bloke, i tried it, i suceeded, and i dont have to ever do it again. because as others have said it doesnt fit with my riding style
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23-04-12, 02:23 AM | #33 |
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Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
Oh that's so tempting!
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23-04-12, 05:21 AM | #34 | |
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Sorry dave and mr numbers, that's bull Binky is a tall skinny bloke too, he's quick and knee downs with ease and doesn't look awkward, so it's you guys not the bike. Your problem is, you're not on the bike long enough to perfect your knee down technique |
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23-04-12, 05:39 AM | #35 |
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Knee down is pointless. Everyone knows you're not fast until you get your elbow down.
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23-04-12, 08:21 AM | #36 | |
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Anyway as per previous comment knee down isn't the goal everytime I ride a bike otherwise I'd be dead! Found it's possible on the track , possible but a bit awkward
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23-04-12, 08:35 AM | #37 |
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Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
Try is with short fat hairy legs then.
I had my bike lowerd so its easier to ride. Still too risky on populated roads most of the time .
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I've never cornered banked over on the SV, its just not me, but I can't help it on the other, that bike just champs at the bit to lean. Peg was riding it once with me behind in the car, and when he almost got his elbow down on a fave bend, I knew I was going to have a lot of fun trying the same
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23-04-12, 09:29 AM | #39 |
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Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
I find a lot of the time I'm faster when not hanging off with any mind to getting knee down. Almost certainly due to extra attention paid to setting up the next corner, getting the perfect line etc.
However when you get a smooth, open corner I find it's a great confidence booster to have sliders on as you can just set your body position and crank it over and know you'll get a scrape before the pegs dig in and spit you off. If you want to get your knee down go do it. It's bloody good fun.
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23-04-12, 10:16 AM | #40 |
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Re: Knee sliders .. whats the point ?
Racing on circuits yes, has Whitty posted can save situations. Roads pose value only, like you said he had to go round a roundabout to do it. Best is to get used ones including race scrubs then you can really brag. Especially if you have your battle scarred leathers on I have had my knee down twice, once when I fell off and second time when I proposed the wife
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