Knee down time - Page 2

tached1000rr · 01-29-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

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

Western, NC has some great roads as well

FT BSTRD · 01-29-2009, 11:16 PM

In TN, you can get a knee down while ripping around a right hander dodging a giant water buffalo gathering her mail while sporting a fetching purple moo moo.

Mmmmmmm. Tennessee.

Dave · 01-29-2009, 11:17 PM

i havent on at least two points, #1 the roads around here dont support it. #2 i usually ride in jeans and therefore tend to pull my knee in slightly when leaning further

dReWpY · 01-29-2009, 11:18 PM

either one if there are any takers... but was refering to osp

yeah that was a scary ride, i dont know what scared me more, the two christmas hams she was hidding in her moomoo or the tiny dog that was behind her that looked like it would be slippery at 50mph...

Trip,

the knee down thing is what you were doing when the cop went by....

PhiSig1071 · 01-29-2009, 11:24 PM

Every chance I get. Which isn't very fucking often in FL.

fasternyou929 · 01-29-2009, 11:30 PM

Track yes, but certainly not every turn. I see a lot of people that are so focused on touching down their puck that they'll take stupid lines and lose corner speed.

Street no. I know it's been damn close about 1000x over, but no street scuffs. I also don't stick my leg way out in my turns on the road - I don't like the idea of being way out there when suddenly there's gravel on the road.

OneSickPsycho · 01-29-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

if you come to TN this year i almost guarentee you get that shit down

A lot is going to be dependent on my flexibility after healing...

Mr Lefty · 01-29-2009, 11:59 PM

nope... I will... not worried about it though... need to focus on leaving red lights first

Mudpuppy · 01-30-2009, 12:14 AM

first touched down track day # 3 and now pretty consistently.. my biggest issue last year was my legs were out of shape and it felt like someone was stabbing knives into them when i got off the bike.. i am fixing that issue right now.. no worries come spring.. i am already well into being in 1,000x better shape this year and gaining momentum..

lauralynne · 01-30-2009, 12:17 AM

with a 26" inseam, if I get my knee down, the bodywork is draggin as well. My riding style isn't such that I put my knee out, I tuck it in.

I'm good with that.

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

01-29-2009, 11:16 PM	#12
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	In TN, you can get a knee down while ripping around a right hander dodging a giant water buffalo gathering her mail while sporting a fetching purple moo moo. Mmmmmmm. Tennessee. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

01-29-2009, 11:17 PM	#13
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i havent on at least two points, #1 the roads around here dont support it. #2 i usually ride in jeans and therefore tend to pull my knee in slightly when leaning further __________________ TWF Post whore #6

01-29-2009, 11:18 PM	#14
dReWpY RIP REX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Moto: 2008 1125R Posts: 7,467	either one if there are any takers... but was refering to osp yeah that was a scary ride, i dont know what scared me more, the two christmas hams she was hidding in her moomoo or the tiny dog that was behind her that looked like it would be slippery at 50mph... Trip, the knee down thing is what you were doing when the cop went by.... Last edited by dReWpY; 01-29-2009 at 11:22 PM..

01-29-2009, 11:24 PM	#15
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Every chance I get. Which isn't very fucking often in FL. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

01-29-2009, 11:30 PM	#16
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Track yes, but certainly not every turn. I see a lot of people that are so focused on touching down their puck that they'll take stupid lines and lose corner speed. Street no. I know it's been damn close about 1000x over, but no street scuffs. I also don't stick my leg way out in my turns on the road - I don't like the idea of being way out there when suddenly there's gravel on the road.

01-29-2009, 11:59 PM	#18
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	nope... I will... not worried about it though... need to focus on leaving red lights first

01-30-2009, 12:14 AM	#19
Mudpuppy South of Heaven Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition Posts: 1,491	first touched down track day # 3 and now pretty consistently.. my biggest issue last year was my legs were out of shape and it felt like someone was stabbing knives into them when i got off the bike.. i am fixing that issue right now.. no worries come spring.. i am already well into being in 1,000x better shape this year and gaining momentum.. __________________ Mudpuppy Redline Superbike http://www.redlinesuperbike.com/ Learn about photography: ATP Members

01-30-2009, 12:17 AM	#20
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	with a 26" inseam, if I get my knee down, the bodywork is draggin as well. My riding style isn't such that I put my knee out, I tuck it in. I'm good with that. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

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