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Old 27-02-10, 09:44 AM   #31
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Default Re: No handed kneedown, is it possible?

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That has got to be one of my all time favorite pictures. Rubens Xaus IIRC.
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Old 27-02-10, 10:23 AM   #32
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Maybe if you had a throttlemeister* and rode around in a circle. However, that strays into very "ghey" riding territory.
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First we turn the idle up, and I mean really up, about 3,500 rpm. then it's just a case of riding around in third gear and setting the bike up in a circle (which isn't that easy when the revs are set that high, start quicker then gently slow until running around without touching the throttle) which you then gently tighten until you reach the desired angle of bank (peg just off the ground is nice).
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*turning the idle up is the same difference
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Old 27-02-10, 07:05 PM   #33
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So basically not known of during normalish track riding. And then there is the evidence (photo) issue. This will only ever be a personal silly goal then

Sub 8:00 BTG first for me I think.
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