Beat this angle if you can.....

Originally Posted by Runako

I'll start by saying the picture's brilliant, the angle is intense and the gear looks very cool

I'll now say that, for most, this level of lean on the same stretch of track is probably unnecessary - not wrong in any way - just not necessary, as the same thing requiring you to pull this lean angle is the same thing that means others won't need to do this.

Your legs obviously need to be strapped in and your bar inputs as stated are the only means of steering with you sat upright. So you're demonstrating a lot of skill maintaining the lean, whereas I could shift my weight to get the same turn in and less chance of losing grip at the front.

So on the same track I don't think I would need to go that low.

However, it still looks impressive no matter which way you look at it!

You're absolutely right, if I could shift my weight off the saddle I wouldn't need to get the bike over so far in order to corner at the same speed. It means I will reach a point where I can't go any faster as I run out of tyre. At least folk can see that the bike will actually make it that far and not let go.

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

Way good ..

U got 2 finger brakes there? Front n rear as no foot brake ability .. ?

Yep, the K-lever 2 system allows for front and rear braking on the right hand side. However, I am yet to get good enough to actually brake with the rear in a race, so leave it alone. It needs to be there for ACU regulations and scrutineering.

I also don't!

But yes, point taken!

[NTECUK]

Well done sir !

Impressive.

I'd love to ask a couple of questions out of curiosity, if they are not impertinent. How do you change gear? And how do you start a race if you cannot hold the bike up when stationary, or are they rolling start?

Originally Posted by ClunkintheUK

Impressive.

I'd love to ask a couple of questions out of curiosity, if they are not impertinent. How do you change gear? And how do you start a race if you cannot hold the bike up when stationary, or are they rolling start?

I use an electronic gear shifter to change gear, which has buttons on the handle bars and an electronic solenoid located over the gear lever. I get launched from the back of the grid with two helpers, so I always have to start from the back of the grid and make my way through the slower riders.

Originally Posted by Talan

I use an electronic gear shifter to change gear, which has buttons on the handle bars and an electronic solenoid located over the gear lever. I get launched from the back of the grid with two helpers, so I always have to start from the back of the grid and make my way through the slower riders.

If you look at my left foot you can see a metal cylinder, that is the gear shifter, and on the bars will be the buttons. Feet are held in place with tow clips and velcro, the knees have velcro straps onto the patch where the knee slider would have been.

This is what it looks like from the helpers point of view:
http://youtu.be/KB3GZd_fLDE

Not quite as far over this time, but still ok, this photo from the recent NG Road Racing round at Castle Combe.

[PyroUK]

Criggers beat that on a roundabout at AR! He managed 90 degree lean! Lol

Joking aside, huge respect for riding like that! I would struggle enough without having to worry about being in a race!

Thanks.

Those are some very cool pictures.