knee down?

[Monster Dave]

http://bikerpunks.com/mediaviewer/1906/knee-down-with-the-gold-wing.html

Check out this guy on a Gold Wing!! 

[vw151]

I actually found it easier than on a super bike cause the bike sits lower.   Go to the track and get that figured out.  I've never had mine down on the street and I don't plan to. 

[nfwb11]

Imagine having Lee Parks tell you that you're "Scaring the shit out of me" because you're leaning the bike more than he does!  That was my experience during the Level I class a few weeks back.  Translation: getting a knee down is (much) more about proper body positioning than bike lean angles.

[Monster Dave]

I actually found it easier than on a super bike cause the bike sits lower.   Go to the track and get that figured out.  I've never had mine down on the street and I don't plan to. 

You can tell from both of these shots that the body position is good but not perfect. Look at how the left arm is out away from the tank and stiff, and the riders head is not looking through the turn, and the body isn't tight in with the tank which would make the turn feel much different.

Notice here how Lee is far over in the direction that his bike is traveling and looking way through the turn as he executes the turn:


This is a great example of body position being tight against the tank as well:


Getting that position perfect isn't hard and requires a lot of practice. The Monster handle bars don't make it easy to drop an elbow as tight as is really needed, but it can be done with practice. The lessons learned in TC course really made a significant difference in the way that I move with my bike.

[DLSGAP]

http://bikerpunks.com/mediaviewer/1906/knee-down-with-the-gold-wing.html

Check out this guy on a Gold Wing!! 

That's Yellowwolf...  he's a regular at the Gap...  how about this one...



Different guy, same road...there's a reason they call him "the Awesome" up at DG

[Monster Dave]

Great body position.  +1

Bad that it's out on a regular road. -100

[The Don]

That's Yellowwolf...  he's a regular at the Gap...  how about this one...



Different guy, same road...there's a reason they call him "the Awesome" up at DG

That guy is mad, great shot.
I just dont have the balls to get my knee down.
Don

[DLSGAP]

Great body position.  +1

Bad that it's out on a regular road. -100

same road that this one was taken on... but I was on a borrowed bike with bald tires  \
would have been alot more fun with some good rubber. and its far from a regular road. the surface is smooth and grippy like a track.. its quite nice

[DLSGAP]

i'll post one at the track too if it makes anyone feel better

[vw151]

My body position is much improved over last year.  Still need to get that elbow out.





Here is my gixxer!

[vw151]

That's Yellowwolf...  he's a regular at the Gap...  how about this one...



Different guy, same road...there's a reason they call him "the Awesome" up at DG

I met that guy when I was at deals gap.  The guys on race bikes, with race fairings with lights attached and slicks are funny.  It's just different down there.  Plus,  take a look, he's dragging elbow!!!!   Not sure I'd have the balls to do this on a public road but to each his own.  I guarantee that guy has a lot more control riding like that than you or I. 

[Monster Dave]

My body position is much improved over last year.  Still need to get that elbow out.

Great work! Keep it up you'll get it! Remember to breath too! That will help you relax that elbow a bit. 

[Cider]

Imagine having Lee Parks tell you that you're "Scaring the shit out of me" because you're leaning the bike more than he does!  That was my experience during the Level I class a few weeks back.  Translation: getting a knee down is (much) more about proper body positioning than bike lean angles.

Interesting comment.  When I went to Spencer's school, a few guys were scolded for using too much lean.  I was also fortunate enough to attend Schwantz' school, and he said that he rarely touched his knee to the ground when he raced.

[Mr Bread]

Few pics of my bud at the gap

[Desmo Demon]

I thought I'd post one of the "War Wagon".....