Getting yer knee down

I've been trying to recreate my jolly in Spain on the Zed but can't.

I'm practicing whilst I go to work, but I'm doing something wrong. When
I shift my weight to the right for a right hander (for example), the
bike swings out towards the left. By quite a lot in fact, but I don't
think/feel that I'm getting the bike over any more than I should do.

What am I doing wrong? What tips does the font have?

 

Get off the bike more. Note that this is different to leaning more.

You are probably twisting at the waist so you are sticking your
leg/hips out, but your shoulders/head is staying above the yokes.

Physically move over in the seat and maintain the line from
your head and down your spine to your arse so that it is parallel
to the centre line of the bike.
Here's a shot of me (natch). Note where the zip in my leathers
is (my centre line) compared to the edge of the tank:
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9121/kneedown.jpg

Also, look where you're going with your body. It's very easy
to just turn your head, but moving your upper body (as above)
helps move the centre of gravity to make it easier to turn and
hold your line. Be careful though because if you get it right,
you'll turn in way too early the first few times!

But, tbh, I wouldn't recommend it for the road.

 

Or. Just lean the fucker further over (natch):
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/A1exF/AccountPicture.jpg
;-)

 

Pffff! Amateur!
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2448/fe14283.jpg

 

Perfect positioning:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavsta/2338864804/sizes/o/in/set-72157604131197764/

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Ponce!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78131584@N00/2377346883/sizes/l/

Club corner, Silverstone.

 

Sounds like I'm doing this. I hadn't noticed. Ta.

See, makes sense.

Ah, points noted, ta muchly.

I don't get very many opportunities to do track days over this side
of the water which is a bummer. I just want to improve my skills
somewhat. Mind you, some of the routes I take, aren't too busy, so if
I do go arse over tit, it'll probably be just me ditch surfing without
anyone around.

 

Leaning, I have no issues with. I'm up with the best of them, leaning-wise.

 

Pffff! Yersen. You're almost upright there.

 

Do you also do flappy-paddle gearchange feet?

 

I was running out of ground clearance at Druids on the 748...
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7360/dsc5498q.jpg

 

Not really sure what you mean by this. Are you saying the bike kinda
turns left a bit when you slide your arse over? If so, you're putting
too much body weight through the left peg &/or bar when you take the
weight off your arse.

Don't concentrate on just getting a knee down - work on getting your
whole body position right first. Keep your arms bent & upper body low,
& lead into the bend with your head & shoulders. In a right hander,
depending how tall you are, your left arm should be pretty much laying
across the top of the tank.

Google for pics of Elias to see the extreme end of positioning, e.g.
http://www.derapate.it/img/elias.bmp I wouldn't take things quite that
far, but another example of a road bike on road tyres -
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v360/MuddyStuff/?action=view&current=S
enna_FB_sm.jpg

 

Erm, not really, no.

 

The bike moves quite a bit to the left. Disconcertingly so.

Nice advice, ta.

Heh, step by step, eh.

 

D'Oh, I suppose I should try to practice without the (full) tankbag.