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doh1990 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: knee down

Just wondering how many people actualy have...just found an old superbike dvd about how to do it. i seem to be able to get my toe down quite easily but the knee is giving me dificulty!
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biggus · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject:

Funnily enough I was talking to Chuffster about this the other day... apparently you can get 5 points on your licence for GYKD on the road... worth bearing in mind as you have a new licence with a 6 point life Wink

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Windy · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject:

Nope, never got my knee down but I would like to! It's a confidence thing. Corners and leaning over scare the pants off me.
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Tinks · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject:

biggus · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject:

Just one point Doh.... I've not seen you riding...

...But if you are getting your toe down then you probably either have it right on it's ear already... or you have "duck feet" i.e. have your feet hanging forward off the pegs - not a good place to be as you can easily fold your foot under the peg (painful Wink

). Better having balls of your feet/ toes on the pegs. Check out pictures of Valentino Rossi - see where his feet are at on the pegs Smile

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JesterR6 · Learner Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Surrey

Nope cant say I have.
The insurance claim forms put me off Very Happy

But if anyone is up for teaching those that can't ?
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Personally, I would not get too hung up on getting your knee down.

I used to but now no longer worry. A "nice" thing to have, but it will not change my life.

From my recent Spanish trip, I was more than able to hold my own on the inters group top times and so figure I am fine. There are many people who can get their knee down but still do not ride well in general (before I get flamed; this is not a dig at anyone specifically!).

Flipper · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

Got me kneee down a couple of times - along with me arse and elbow. Laughing

doh1990 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

5 points! thats a bit much dont you think! il look into the toe thing...i think i do tend to have my foot quite far forward.. are you talking about the a24 roundabout thats nearly on my doorstep? im guessin that would be a good place to practice at a safe hour!
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Rossi Bird · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject:

Did it for the first time on ladies day at brands.
I think all the girls will vouch for my hysteria when i arrived back in the garages screaming my head off Laughing

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doh1990 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject:

something tells me this is pushing it a little far

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biggus · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:

Tinks · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:

Pip got new leathers?? Smile

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Chuffster · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:

Getting your knee down really isn't that difficult as long as your body position is correct on the bike and you have suitable tyres for cranking it over. It really helps to have rear sets, but, you can hang off like a real monkey on lots of bikes and still manage it just fine.

If you are scraping your toes, and not your pegs, you have your feet positioned incorrectly. I can muller my pegs, but my toes do not go down.

I do not normally put my knee down on the road, only when demanded of me by the other half or for demonstration purposes. Laughing

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crazy horse · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject:

Not got my knee down and no particular wish to either ( at least not on my bike )
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Wivvy · GrandCnut Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928

yeah....

but leave it at the track.

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Incubus · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject:

think we've proven time & time again that "Knee downs" are NOT a neccessity or sometimes even a benefit
it's all about the fact that NONE of us here are a Rossi or a Haga. For me and I'm sure a lot of others
IT'S FUN AND IT MAKES ME SMILE!

easy as that Smile

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