Knee down time - Page 4

OneSickPsycho · 01-30-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

I've been close. Hopefully soon.

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Getting a knee down is all body position and if you can turn your knee out moreso than lean angle.

Since I lift alot I can barely turn my leg out to a 30 degree angle. I can ride with one hand following people who drag knee in every corner, but I rarely do it.

Maybe you should look at adding some flexibility trainging into your workouts...

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Originally Posted by Dave

forgot one, #3 the 954's tank isin't shaped very well for holding my inner thigh. one of the reasons i had been considering switching bikes this year. might have to look into stompgrips, dunno

My experience is the same with the 954... It's not a very comfortable bike to get in position on...

Yamerhaw · 01-30-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

i feel spoiled, living in TN offers more chances for good rides then any other state i can think of, with CO being a close second

NC and VA too, and i live right in the corner in the Northwest NC mountains, i'm completed surrounded by twisties, no freeways or interstates anywhere near here

DIMford · 01-30-2009, 02:08 PM

Got it down on my last track day beginning of this month. I won't even try on the street unless it was a life or death situation.

ceo012384 · 01-30-2009, 02:46 PM

For all you pussies who can't do it, the best way is just to crash. Done deal.

deals gap dragon slayer · 01-30-2009, 02:53 PM

I do at the track all the time... on the street... there are only a few roads around here that warrant coming even close. and I've been chewed out a few times for doing it... not that i care... i wasn't speeding excessively. lol

Sanchez · 01-30-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

No knee down for me yet... Given my current circumstance... it certainly won't be anytime soon...

I'd say you got your knee down pretty good!

Here's how we do it in GA:

Sanchez · 01-30-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Mmmmmmm. Tennessee.

Coulda swore I took that in GA!

Personally I drag my knee on the track but not on the street. Not that I see anything wrong with it. I just don't ride that hard on the street. I had one serious accident, and that was plenty.

ericr · 01-30-2009, 05:26 PM

I've tried and tried, but damn I can't get my knee down on my VTX

I got a friends '96 ZX-7R running for him a couple summers ago and out on a test ride I noticed my knee was uncomfortably close to the asphalt since I was just in jeans doing a lap around the "block" (I live in the country, 4 mile "block"). I'll wait till I get an FZ1 before I bother to try.

dReWpY · 01-30-2009, 06:38 PM

i typically dont drop knee unless its an unusually spirited ride or im out east, other then that i really dont go fast enough to lean over that far...

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

I've been close. Hopefully soon.

let us know how that works out for you...

racedoll · 01-30-2009, 08:51 PM

There wasn't an option for me. I've gotten it down just once and it was on the track.

I don't come close on the street and don't care to as I'm in jeans... and there are too many other variables.

The track, if I do it again, OK if I don't. OK. I think part of the reason I did this one time is because my leathers are kind of big in the legs and they just hung down far enough. LOL.

I ride more like my husband - neither one of us move very much on the bike though I probably should since I'm nearly half his size.

View Poll Results: My knees are on the tarmac
yes, every corner is a new scuff on the pucks	13	30.95%
no, I am a firgina and think that ppl that drag knee are crazy	2	4.76%
I wish i could but i still cant get it down	15	35.71%
Taters whore of an ex wife ate my leathers with a side of mashed potatoes	12	28.57%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2009, 02:08 PM	#33
DIMford Nothing beats the RWB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norfolk, Va Moto: 07 Honda Interceptor Posts: 305	Got it down on my last track day beginning of this month. I won't even try on the street unless it was a life or death situation. __________________ The Road is a beautiful but dangerous mistress. She'll taunt and tease you with wonderful curves and glorious heights till you lose all control. Then leave you broken and bleeding to tease the next man.

01-30-2009, 02:46 PM	#34
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	For all you pussies who can't do it, the best way is just to crash. Done deal. __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

01-30-2009, 02:53 PM	#35
deals gap dragon slayer Addicted to Track Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Moto: 2007 Kawi ZX-10R Posts: 147	I do at the track all the time... on the street... there are only a few roads around here that warrant coming even close. and I've been chewed out a few times for doing it... not that i care... i wasn't speeding excessively. lol

01-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#40
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	There wasn't an option for me. I've gotten it down just once and it was on the track. I don't come close on the street and don't care to as I'm in jeans... and there are too many other variables. The track, if I do it again, OK if I don't. OK. I think part of the reason I did this one time is because my leathers are kind of big in the legs and they just hung down far enough. LOL. I ride more like my husband - neither one of us move very much on the bike though I probably should since I'm nearly half his size.