Knee sliders .. whats the point ?

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by Berlin

... 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

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

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

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 )

[sv4me]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

I use my knee more as a gauge of how close the embankment/ edge is is (no jokes please )

You called!?

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

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 though don't care what anyone says

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

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 )

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'....

Originally Posted by Wideboy

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
It does look cool. Who cares if someone doesn't like it.

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

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

Originally Posted by sv4me

True dat. A lot of people force it but it happens naturally when you start picking up the pace. Still looks though don't care what anyone says

Ahem.... :

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

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 Lol

[sv4me]

Originally Posted by fenjer

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?

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!