How to get my knee down?

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gilligan2, Jun 15, 4:25pm

Hi there. Just wondering the correct technique for getting my knee down when cornering on my new aprilia rsv1000. : )

cypherboy, Jun 15, 4:27pm

Fail wind up is fail

clark20, Jun 15, 4:35pm

I think it's the O button on your controller

m16d, Jun 15, 4:49pm

But how fast will it go.!

lookoutas, Jun 15, 4:55pm

You'd be better off riding with both knees down.

flybye_in_a_rx7, Jun 15, 5:00pm

dont wear knee pads when you do it. they are heavy and will just weigh you down

gilligan2, Jun 15, 5:20pm

WTF!

gunhand, Jun 15, 5:25pm

I think the problem is that it actually looks kinda easy but when you try it feels un natural to be hanging off. probably best just to slide your bum off the seat a wee bit at a time. It may look cool but ive seen guys go round the knee downers like they were standing still and sitting basicly upright

sw20, Jun 15, 5:26pm

Look on youtube. Plenty of guides. Practice on quiet round a bouts.

gilligan2, Jun 15, 5:26pm

Im probably going to implement this on the track rather than the road until Im good at it.

gunhand, Jun 15, 5:32pm

Good idea, falling off on a round about would be lame, just like practiceing on one.

berg, Jun 15, 5:35pm

Angry angry bike and loads of fun to ride. Start slow and work your way to the knee on the ground stuff. I get to the toes touching on a few corners I know well but haven't had the nuts or sliders to go much further. Also I run a tyre more suitable for longevity rather than a super sticky corner slasher

gilligan2, Jun 15, 5:38pm

The bike has dunlop sport max q2 tires

gunhand, Jun 15, 5:40pm

When the chicken strips are gone you have done enough anyway lol.

gilligan2, Jun 15, 5:50pm

http://www.motoone.co.nz/alpinestars-protection-sport-knee-sliders.html

Reckon these are the go.

wrong2, Jun 15, 5:54pm

the way most men do it is by having some balls

i know some women with bigger balls than a lot of men riders

gilligan2, Jun 15, 5:56pm

Its more of a lack of knowledge, not a lack of intent.

gunhand, Jun 15, 6:00pm

So how do you do it then! that was the question he asked. He is on a bike that is well suited to this kinda riding and im sure he has big enough balls but you need to know the technique on how to do it. I would be interested in hearing an explanation as well as ive never had the knee down but never really had the need but am curious.

bitsy_boffin, Jun 15, 6:01pm

Knee down is seriously over-rated.If you want to develop some real bike skills, learn to ride like the Japanese police
http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=bWaq0zOaAVU&feature=related

wrong2, Jun 15, 6:02pm

the hard think about learning to go fast on tarmac , is that you eventually crack it - or it cracks you

at some stage we all run out of talent - the Lord only knows thats true about me untold times over

its best to push yourself slowly

getting flicked off when your close to your limit almost always results in a Hard, Painfull landing

bitsy_boffin, Jun 15, 6:03pm

Another good one
http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=EszzwhHE4vU

gunhand, Jun 15, 6:05pm

Good greif, that poor old ST lol, im sure it wasnt intended for that kinda use.
And yes read a few posts up.

wrong2, Jun 15, 6:05pm

not really related to high speed corners

low speed skills & high speed skills = different skill sets

but true - if your balance is poor at low speed then its going to be slow & poor at high speed

gilligan2, Jun 15, 6:09pm

Guess thats why Valentino Rossi came 6th on sunday!

wrong2, Jun 15, 6:10pm

riding on slicks is way different to road tyres

they can chuck them in like you wouldnt dare on a road bike - & when they let go its like a light switch

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