Topic: I've tried and i have tried but at last

[trouty]

Pembrey is a superb circuit with a decent left hander as well '>

I very rarely get my knee down nowadays, neither on the track nor on the road.  Maybe i'm just getting too old and my body starts to creak as i move about?

Quote (Mikey @ May 29 2007,11:46)

I got my knee down during a race at Pembrey on the weekend. Not just a one off, I frlt it touch and then kept it down! Quality!! Can't do it consistently yet, but no I know what to do I'll work on it..

Well Done Mike ,i thought you would have already had your knee Down been involved with the Races, Well when i got my knee down Was little Scrapes and then Friday Done it on Roundabouts i never been on before And i was Scraping Down for long, You will Master it  '>

[Burger]

CLint, Grip the left peg with your toes when you have your right knee down. It will force your thigh into the tank giving you better grip. Also if you need to stand it up use your toes to push down on the peg. ITs called pegs and bars counter steering. You must be counter steering already to get your knee down. Not dissin ya fella just want you to get it right all the way home! '>

Quote (Burger @ May 29 2007,17:44)

CLint, Grip the left peg with your toes when you have your right knee down. It will force your thigh into the tank giving you better grip. Also if you need to stand it up use your toes to push down on the peg. ITs called pegs and bars counter steering. You must be counter steering already to get your knee down. Not dissin ya fella just want you to get it right all the way home! '>

Cheers Rich ,I think that is what I'm doing I know when i have my Knee down i have no choice to have my Toes on my pegs and feels good too,

I always take heed in your advise as i know you's are right especially seeing your Riding styles it was the only way i could of progressed through my steps wheelies are coming on fine but i suggest New Toy on Saturday should help speed up the Process any Guesses???  i think u gonna go mad at me  '>

[Mikey]

your body position is not helping either as your head needs to be down near the wing mirror....

I believe if i was in that Position I'd be Probably going alot faster round the roundabout I was doing in between 50 and 60mph at the time of the pic, if my head was down in the position near to the down side of the mirror I'd feel like I haven't got full balance and gravity as you would on a race track or a faster Rounder roundabout that roundabout was a step back up then drop again tight turn on it first time i ever seen that roundabout first time with knee down Properly and Pretty much Constant but not all the way round it i chose my favorite Points on there but Not bad for a first timer i'm sure i'll get there one day

Ps: I believe Racers have to lean differently on the track than the roads as i think there speeds and gravity have alot to do with it not only that i'd have to put my clear front screen back on as mine is black I'd Crash '>

But Judging out of the Average   Burger, Saint and Kev's Pics I think I done Very well for first time felt Comfortable and Kept her in 1 Piece,

Burger


Saint And Burger


Kev


Kev


Me

[ifizzy]

Yeah your signature photo you do look a little like your reclining slightly like a russian cossack or something '>
but that last photo looks spot on and the bikes on the chicken strips '>
Id use the other one as the signature or one where your left arm isnt wearing a size 10 boot '> '>

Size 9 BTW  

Chicken Strips Huh..... What Chicken Strips there is no more Chicken strips left on my right hand side of the tyre

Alex You Critisizing my Lyrics '>

Lets See a Pic of you down on the floor as i know you capable of it,I think you are a secret Ex Racer going to come up with some stunning surprises arn't you  '>  

What can you expect from my First time Knee down and on a roundabout i don't know

I'm not a Pro And I Know that, but there's Some People in Our Group Riding 30 years and still trying to get there Knee Down

Me is a Virgin Still need Breaking in Gently!!!

[ifizzy]

Im not critisizing you buddy just tryin to see the funny side of a pretty impressive set of photos.
The thing is if i were to get myself a loan bike on a track id be fuckin dead im sure the trouble is when its not mine caution goes out the window.
I think id be capable of not knowing when to say enough is enough.
As per my bike and the thrashing it took.
Roundabouts are dodgy places at the end of the day all you need is one little stone, gradient, tarmac seem, oil spill, pavements hurt and bikes are expensive.
Just be careful.
There are plenty of lunatics like me in cars '>

[Mikey]

you're right, it may be a track thing, i've yet to get my knee down on the road but will have plently of practice in europe over the next couple of weeks '>

Quote (Mikey @ May 30 2007,12:11)

you're right, it may be a track thing, i've yet to get my knee down on the road but will have plently of practice in europe over the next couple of weeks '>

Europe Bloody wicked Place to do it i can't wait till next month or july to try left side Hand side as last time i was there it felt so natruall Good look with your knee down

Ps. When your ready we can get some Pics of you Kev takes some mean pics '>

Would be nice to do a Photo Album of TLB Knee Downs on Road!!!!! in a thread

Racing i would love too do it mabee see how i ride in a few years time

Everyone is mad for me to go on track But i heard them say bring my bike on track but really want to use something that i would be willing to drop if that makes any sense then i can test my limits on there

[ifizzy]

Nah that makes a lot of sense
track bike = replaceable
road bike = sore pocket '> :

Well if I'm happy with new toy on saturday then I'll take it and I'll double up on fairings so I can use it on Road and Track I'll give it my own Custom Paint job '>

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ May 30 2007,19:51)

Well if I'm happy with new toy on saturday then I'll take it and I'll double up on fairings so I can use it on Road and Track I'll give it my own Custom Paint job '>

Its a good bike, what time should we meet at Ace on Saturday?

You going for the Batman paint job? lol

Quote (GooseCarpeDiemMC @ May 31 2007,01:07)

Quote (Yamaha_Riders_Do_It_Better @ May 30 2007,19:51) Well if I'm happy with new toy on saturday then I'll take it and I'll double up on fairings so I can use it on Road and Track I'll give it my own Custom Paint job '> Its a good bike, what time should we meet at Ace on Saturday? You going for the Batman paint job? lol

Now Goose Your more reasuring me now  '> you name the time for Saturday I'm free all day I think were going to the meeting point about 2 innit ? but I'm flexable Can be earlier if you want.

Batman Paint Job '> LoL Dont Give me Ideas you worst than Spider But might be a laugh might Decorate a Second fairing on Standby Lmfao.... '>

Ps. Get me a batman suit and might do it  '>

Oh yeah Mot Passed today ..yes now i can Bring back the standard Can Back to OMD

I was thinking Ace at about 12.30pm or so, gives us time for a chat and taking the long way to Oxford avoiding the M40!

Haha Batman suit, I can see it now, Marvel superheroes on a rideout, Batman, Spiderman, I think im gonna go for Wolverine...

MOT? You should of asked me mate, I got a place that passes any bike with any exhaust, it even passed mines and I have been told it sounds like a plane taking off! lol

I did ask but only asked here at tlb ...Ah well at least i know for next time '> Cheers.

Yeah 12:30 is no Problem for me, I Can meet you at ace on Saturday