No handed kneedown, is it possible? - Page 2 - SV650.org

26-02-10, 08:40 PM

wow a little druid!!!

26-02-10, 08:44 PM

I would have thought it was probably impossible or at least it would be for such a short period of time before you'd have to grab the bar again to make it pointless.

I have gotten my knee down with one hand which is quit easy and i'm no rossi. But bikes need rider input to get round a bend, in particular counter steering, and as you can see if you watch bike racing when there is no ride input (i.e. when someone comes off) a bikes natural tendendcy is to sit up right and carry on in a straight line therefore if you have no hands on the handlebars you would have to choices:

Lean so far off the bike to make the bike lean over that you risk crashing

or take you hands off the bars and enjoy the millisecond of no-hands kneedown before the bike sits upright.

fastdruid · 26-02-10, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunshine

wow a little druid!!!

Lol, not me, just a pic I found.

I've got one handed though.

Druid

Dave20046 · 26-02-10, 08:53 PM

Close but no cigar

(a pic from one of chakraist's old threads)

26-02-10, 08:56 PM

roundabout surely thats cheating

punyXpress · 26-02-10, 09:40 PM

[QUOTE=svjonesy;2195830]
But bikes need rider input to get round a bend, in particular counter steering, and as you can see if you watch bike racing when there is no ride input (i.e. when someone comes off) a bikes natural tendendcy is to sit up right and carry on in a straight line therefore if you have no hands on the handlebars you would have to choices:
Not quite - you only need the right amount of throttle to balance the lean & the turning circle. Less & you fall inwards, more & you do the other thing. Counter steering only initiates the turn and is only used again to alter it.

26-02-10, 09:46 PM

yeah but how would you get the right amount of throttle with no hands on the bars??

dizzyblonde · 26-02-10, 09:50 PM

I suppose you could start practising this first?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9EaDXcVjrI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLLbr5-174A

26-02-10, 09:53 PM

As pointed out a friction throttle may be required, or a slowing corner, interesting.

26-02-10, 10:08 PM

i am sure it's possible, wouldn't like to try though, ask dave preston.

26-02-10, 08:40 PM	#11
sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? wow a little druid!!!

26-02-10, 08:44 PM	#12
svjonesy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? I would have thought it was probably impossible or at least it would be for such a short period of time before you'd have to grab the bar again to make it pointless. I have gotten my knee down with one hand which is quit easy and i'm no rossi. But bikes need rider input to get round a bend, in particular counter steering, and as you can see if you watch bike racing when there is no ride input (i.e. when someone comes off) a bikes natural tendendcy is to sit up right and carry on in a straight line therefore if you have no hands on the handlebars you would have to choices: Lean so far off the bike to make the bike lean over that you risk crashing or take you hands off the bars and enjoy the millisecond of no-hands kneedown before the bike sits upright.

26-02-10, 08:53 PM	#14
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? Close but no cigar (a pic from one of chakraist's old threads) __________________

26-02-10, 08:56 PM	#15
svjonesy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? roundabout surely thats cheating

26-02-10, 09:40 PM	#16
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? [QUOTE=svjonesy;2195830] But bikes need rider input to get round a bend, in particular counter steering, and as you can see if you watch bike racing when there is no ride input (i.e. when someone comes off) a bikes natural tendendcy is to sit up right and carry on in a straight line therefore if you have no hands on the handlebars you would have to choices: Not quite - you only need the right amount of throttle to balance the lean & the turning circle. Less & you fall inwards, more & you do the other thing. Counter steering only initiates the turn and is only used again to alter it. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

26-02-10, 09:46 PM	#17
svjonesy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? yeah but how would you get the right amount of throttle with no hands on the bars??

26-02-10, 09:50 PM	#18
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? I suppose you could start practising this first? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9EaDXcVjrI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLLbr5-174A __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

26-02-10, 09:53 PM	#19
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? As pointed out a friction throttle may be required, or a slowing corner, interesting.

26-02-10, 10:08 PM	#20
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible? i am sure it's possible, wouldn't like to try though, ask dave preston.

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