the secret to getting your knee down safely

Originally Posted by stuartyboy

I'm not against it on the road - just think it's less safe if you don't know what you're doing or know the road well. All too easy to catch a pothole. Ouch!

Now that I 100% agree with.

keeping the bike in a more upright position is the idea then theres more tyre on the road.

Doesn't that depend on how hard you are pushing dude? I mean, I take the rubber to the edge but the tyres are designed to put the same amount of rubber down when cornering (if not slightly more) so you don't go slidey! The track guys are trying to get the absolute maximum speed and therefore the last 'degree?', of grip so they are forced to hang off, otherwise they literally run out of rubber!
I see riders hanging off but I take the same bend without hanging off with a pillion while catching them up. Sometimes its just showmanship......"can look cool if done correctly though!"

Originally Posted by RhythmJunkie

I take the same bend without hanging off with a pillion while catching them up. Sometimes its just showmanship......"can look cool if done correctly though!"

i must agree, i'm faster without the knee down stuff, does look good tho

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i must agree, i'm faster without the knee down stuff, does look good tho

On long bends I am much faster when hanging off. Roundabouts are just for sparkyfun though!

my knee down sillys are only happening on roundabouts at mo. on long bends you have to transfer a certain amount of weight on the sv1000 or you end up going straight on

wont be getting it down for a while im gonna be scratching in some Z6's

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

my knee down sillys are only happening on roundabouts at mo. on long bends you have to transfer a certain amount of weight on the sv1000 or you end up going straight on

You should come up to knockhill mate and play on the hairpin. You'll get the KD without thinking about it.

i really really really want to do a track day just dont seem to get the time, and my riding buddy needs a leather jacket to go on a track.

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Why do it on track when you can do it on the road for free! Besides, how many tracks have roundabouts!?

Easy. Doing it on the road i.e riding round and round a roundabout at 30mph, isn't impressive, whereas doing it on the track because you are going that quick that you need to, is!

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

keeping the bike in a more upright position is the idea then theres more tyre on the road.

It's not that there is more rubber on the road, but more to do with the reduced lateral force acting upon the tyres when you are keeping the bike more upright rather than leaning it right over.

[northwind]

Knee extensions. Chewy22 makes them. Get your knee down like a pro, even on straights.