trackday photos

Originally Posted by Law

I think Hovis posted somewhere else that he destroyed his boots on that track day.

~One might ask why he didnt think about moving his feet out the way afetr they touched down a couple of times?

then again i would say that i use my toes sometimes to tell me how far more i have to lean

Originally Posted by plowsie

then again i would say that i use my toes sometimes to tell me how far more i have to lean

I use my knee. Sliders dont wear out as fast

Originally Posted by chunkytfg

~One might ask why he didnt think about moving his feet out the way afetr they touched down a couple of times?

i will tell you why.................

becuse i thought toe sliders did the same job as knee sliders

HTH

Originally Posted by weazelz

it's not bad for a first-time. you need to sit back a bit further in the seat & lean *into* the corner. you're sitting very upright & seem to be over-leaning the bike whilst leaning out of the turn with your upper body. oh, & RELAX

I suffer with the upright thing a bit too.
I just keep telling myself "lean into the bars".

I've been on track 3 times now, my first time was far worse than you, upright arms locked out. Just persevere talk to the instructors on track days and absorb all the info and tips (from places like here) and eventually you'll develop your own style that your comfortable with that is fast and safe (well I'm hoping that'll work for me anyway !)

Originally Posted by hovis

i will tell you why.................

becuse i thought toe sliders did the same job as knee sliders

HTH

Good comeback hovis lol. And as for using the knee yer i'd try it but i cant get it down lol

Originally Posted by plowsie

Good comeback hovis lol. And as for using the knee yer i'd try it but i cant get it down lol

Plently of leaning left to do then

Originally Posted by Hovis

will tell you why.................

becuse i thought toe sliders did the same job as knee sliders

Really?

Oh!

Originally Posted by plowsie

then again i would say that i use my toes sometimes to tell me how far more i have to lean

I thought toe sliders are just there to protect your boot when they touch down just before you grind your footpegs on the ground.

Riding with duck feet doesn't help with gauging how much lean is left.

Your foot pegs will start to lift when you've got no more ground clearance and can touch the ground before your boots/toe sliders.

As they hinge and have blobs underneath this isn't quite as dangerous as it sounds.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by hovis

i will tell you why.................

becuse i thought toe sliders did the same job as knee sliders

HTH

They do, well on boots that cost more than £30 :P

Ceramic ones on my boots, makes you go EVEN FASTER when you get your toe down - FACT!!!!!