Left foot out on left handed turns

tached1000rr · 07-05-2009, 05:06 PM

Ok, I don't get to see all races but the 1st person I've seen do this was Rossi, now I see quite a few riders doing it. It's funny how others imitate what the successful guy does. So how long before I see guys on the street sticking their left foot out on those left hand turns lol.

HokieDNA01 · 07-05-2009, 05:08 PM

I have been wondering what that was about too. First time I saw them doing it, it was raining so I though maybe that had something to do with it. Now I'm just confused. What is the point of that technique?

Amber Lamps · 07-05-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

I have been wondering what that was about too. First time I saw them doing it, it was raining so I though maybe that had something to do with it. Now I'm just confused. What is the point of that technique?

I don't know but I'm gonna try it!

I mean someone started the knees out technique, backing it in, etc...

Dnyce · 07-05-2009, 05:15 PM

like motard style?

itgirl · 07-05-2009, 05:20 PM

at the speed these guys are going wouldn't that be a great way to snap your ankle?

tached1000rr · 07-05-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

like motard style?

not quite, it's basically taking their foot off the peg and it's still bent like if it were on there, but it's hanging off the side right next to the peg, they tip in and then put it back on the peg, if that makes any sense.

itgirl · 07-05-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

not quite, it's basically taking their foot off the peg and it's still bent like if it were on there, but it's hanging off the side right next to the peg, they tip in and then put it back on the peg, if that makes any sense.

so it isn't getting planted or really making contact with the surface then? guess that would make a difference.

Tmall · 07-06-2009, 06:52 AM

But! If you push on the right peg, and the left bar.. The bike handles like most people never would have dreamed..

That is the single best thing I have ever learned about riding a motorcycle.

Papa_Complex · 07-06-2009, 07:45 AM

I think that I'm going to agree with the "he's making his bike twice as wide" crowd on this. It's the inside leg and no one is going to try diving inside of you when your leg is hanging out in space. The couple of times that I've seen him do it, it has looked more like he was hanging it out there in case he lost the rear on braking.

Amber Lamps · 07-06-2009, 08:10 AM

Man I don't know! I weight the pegs going into corners, with my foot off, I'm not sure how that would feel... besides, why not do it all the time? It seems they only do it once in a while. I'm starting a new category, Rossi started doing it as a joke to see if everyone would copy him.

07-05-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Left foot out on left handed turns Ok, I don't get to see all races but the 1st person I've seen do this was Rossi, now I see quite a few riders doing it. It's funny how others imitate what the successful guy does. So how long before I see guys on the street sticking their left foot out on those left hand turns lol.

07-05-2009, 05:08 PM	#2
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I have been wondering what that was about too. First time I saw them doing it, it was raining so I though maybe that had something to do with it. Now I'm just confused. What is the point of that technique? __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

07-05-2009, 05:15 PM	#4
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	like motard style? __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

07-06-2009, 07:45 AM	#9
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I think that I'm going to agree with the "he's making his bike twice as wide" crowd on this. It's the inside leg and no one is going to try diving inside of you when your leg is hanging out in space. The couple of times that I've seen him do it, it has looked more like he was hanging it out there in case he lost the rear on braking. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

07-06-2009, 06:52 AM	#8
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	But! If you push on the right peg, and the left bar.. The bike handles like most people never would have dreamed.. That is the single best thing I have ever learned about riding a motorcycle.

07-06-2009, 08:10 AM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Man I don't know! I weight the pegs going into corners, with my foot off, I'm not sure how that would feel... besides, why not do it all the time? It seems they only do it once in a while. I'm starting a new category, Rossi started doing it as a joke to see if everyone would copy him.