Knee down time

Mudpuppy · 01-29-2009, 11:14 PM

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 · 01-29-2009, 11:17 PM

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.

The Awesome · 01-30-2009, 01:15 AM

I've been close. Hopefully soon.

derf · 01-30-2009, 01:39 AM

Ive hit a few times, but I cant do it every time, or with any type of consitency

101lifts2 · 01-30-2009, 02:14 AM

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.

Quick281 · 01-30-2009, 04:56 AM

No me, but thats ok. I still have lots of learning to do with curves but every trip i take I gain a bit of confidence.

Really don't want to push it on the streets though. : (

Rider · 01-30-2009, 09:01 AM

Can I? Yes. Do I? No. When we were at Indy, if I had pucks on I would have set a knee down on that highway interchange loop.

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...

Quote:

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.

dReWpY · 01-30-2009, 10:45 PM

i fucked up the poll and ment to have a option about doing it on accident but i had to include tators woaxw

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, 11:14 PM	#1
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

01-29-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
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

01-30-2009, 01:39 AM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Ive hit a few times, but I cant do it every time, or with any type of consitency __________________

01-30-2009, 02:14 AM	#5
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	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. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

01-30-2009, 01:15 AM	#3
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	I've been close. Hopefully soon.

01-30-2009, 04:56 AM	#6
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	No me, but thats ok. I still have lots of learning to do with curves but every trip i take I gain a bit of confidence. Really don't want to push it on the streets though. : ( __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

01-30-2009, 09:01 AM	#7
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Can I? Yes. Do I? No. When we were at Indy, if I had pucks on I would have set a knee down on that highway interchange loop.

01-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#9
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.

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