Who here has never dragged a knee? - Page 2

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-04-2009, 06:50 PM

I made pace with trip a couple years back without ever dragging a knee... i dragged most other parts of my bike, but not a knee. wouldnt advise it, but hell, at least i didnt crash... last time i took the rubber off the road i had a knee down in full force.

Yamerhaw · 04-04-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I have not and we normally roll along a pretty good pace. I don't have any desire to do so on the street, if it happens on the track it happens. I agree that knee down or excessive lean angle does not equate to being the fastest. I do focus on my lines when cornering though.

i use good lines, and have pretty decent form

Ninjakel · 04-04-2009, 08:29 PM

Nope. besides dragging my elbow, shoulder, head, legs,etc

In other words, not on purpose

Cutty72 · 04-04-2009, 08:55 PM

Once at the track.

Started concentrating more on keeping a good line than leaning way over, and all of a sudden I felt a little tug on my knee...

tached1000rr · 04-04-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Once at the track.

Started concentrating more on keeping a good line than leaning way over, and all of a sudden I felt a little tug on my knee...

That's the way I want it to happen for me

Cutty72 · 04-04-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

That's the way I want it to happen for me

Yeah, i didn't even realize what it was until i got back to the pits... then it hit me, "i bet i got a knee down!" check the puck, sure enough...

Sixxxxer · 04-04-2009, 09:17 PM

All things considered...I'd want it to happen like that to...Def no desire to have it happen on the street

racedoll · 04-04-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Once at the track.

Started concentrating more on keeping a good line than leaning way over, and all of a sudden I felt a little tug on my knee...

Me too. Just once and wasn't even trying. My hubby was working that corner so he was able to get some good photos, not when I actually touched but you could see that I was damn close all the other times.

Any time Erik raced at Nelson Ledges, his lowers and exhaust pipe would drag before his knee. Some people use the bike and some people use their body, just depends on the riding style (and set up of the bike).

Captain Morgan · 04-04-2009, 10:14 PM

I'm slow and I have dragged a knee. Also been passed by others who weren't dragging while I was.

tommymac · 04-04-2009, 10:42 PM

I never have and thats with 4 plus years on the track. Part of my problem I think is my feet are too damn big. Its tough pivoting on the pegs, my heels hit the rearsets so I can only swing my leg out so far. I have dragged my boot a bunch of times so I know I am getting prety low then. we will see with a new track bike how it goes.

I was wrapped up with doing it for a while but then just worked on my lines and getting faster, much more fun sneaking underneath a guy as we come out of a turn and making a pass. (inside passes are prohibited in the lower groups with the orgs I ride with)\

Tom

04-04-2009, 08:29 PM	#13
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	Nope. besides dragging my elbow, shoulder, head, legs,etc In other words, not on purpose __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

04-04-2009, 09:17 PM	#17
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	All things considered...I'd want it to happen like that to...Def no desire to have it happen on the street __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

04-04-2009, 06:50 PM	#11
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	I made pace with trip a couple years back without ever dragging a knee... i dragged most other parts of my bike, but not a knee. wouldnt advise it, but hell, at least i didnt crash... last time i took the rubber off the road i had a knee down in full force.

04-04-2009, 10:14 PM	#19
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I'm slow and I have dragged a knee. Also been passed by others who weren't dragging while I was.

04-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#20
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I never have and thats with 4 plus years on the track. Part of my problem I think is my feet are too damn big. Its tough pivoting on the pegs, my heels hit the rearsets so I can only swing my leg out so far. I have dragged my boot a bunch of times so I know I am getting prety low then. we will see with a new track bike how it goes. I was wrapped up with doing it for a while but then just worked on my lines and getting faster, much more fun sneaking underneath a guy as we come out of a turn and making a pass. (inside passes are prohibited in the lower groups with the orgs I ride with)\ Tom