Got knee sliders with no scratches... its embarising : (

Hey Guys,

Got some knee sliders for my leathers the other day.. but im buggered if I
can get my knee down.. Im wareing the tyres pretty much to the edge..and
could probably push a bit harder around the corners, but then I lose my
margin for error. i.e. bumps in the road, and cars on the wrong side of the
road.

Anyone got any tips on getting my knee down? I know my leather pants are a
bit restrictive, but I used to be able to do it on the old occasion in geans
on my CBR600 I had a few years back.

3 years off a bike and I've lost a bit off edge.

And don't say throw the bike down the road.... ya smart arses ; )

TIA

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Regards

Andy

2001, ZX9R

 

coarse grade sandpaper <grin>

gotta be safer - what's your rush to get your knee down after 3 years away
from riding?

betty

 

Don't try and get your knee down on a public road, take it to a race
track. A public road is NOT the place to be sliding your knee.

JL

 

race track is a longs ways away.

Andy

 

sandpapers cheating..A file works better anyways..... its just embarrassing
having knee sliders with no scratches.

Andy.

 

I'd reckon scratches with no knee would be a damn sight more embarassing...

 

http://www.riderbros.com.au/kneedown.htm

 

Please say that you're not trying to ride at 10/10ths on roads shared
with others.

Race track, where the margin for error is a bit higher. There, you can
push harder and then you'll HAVE to lean off the bike more to get your
COG down.
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Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]


'01 Yamaha FJR1300

www.dmcsc.org.au
http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/
# 37181

 

LOL. Disaster is probably a lot closer, though.
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Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]


'01 Yamaha FJR1300

www.dmcsc.org.au
http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/
# 37181

 

In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:58:02 GMT

So go on a track day, or remove the sliders.

Trying to rough them up on a public road means that you then have to
carve "I'm a wanker" into them while you wait for the ambulance.

Zebee

 

You're an embarrassment. Go away and don't come back till you can get
your elbow down.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Long way away or not, www.superbikeschool.com.au will get you learning not
only how to get your knee down, but why you should get your knee down,
where you should and how to know when your getting it down right.
AMCN had a write up on it late last year, only for the track they state,
just like all the other responses here!

More importantly, sadly for you, they dont have a class for vanity, realise
your riding your bike for yourself out there, not to show apparent skill to
others, dont worry that you havent got scratches on your sliders, pegs or
whatever, just ride for yourself.

If you need the sliders scuffed then get to a track!

OK, most likely your sitting with your nuts on the tank when extending your
knee, crossing your body up badly, get your arse back in the seat, use your
opposite leg to lock into the tank, push hard into your quads and the ball
of your foot on the opposite leg into its peg and gradually get lower...
thats theory, get to a track!

JasonBW

 

is it really important to have them scrape?

 

Heres the article from the awesome guys at AMCN, Oct 06 Vol 56, #8. As I
said its a track thing only otherwise your betting against lady luck.
http://members.iinet.com.au/~jasonbw/photos/bikes/Misc/scraping.jpg

JasonBW

P.s. note the AMCN guys leathers are all scratched up, its cause riding
like this means you have to be willing to go down, he just slid down the
track - no problem - no trees or cars or whatever to hit. Honestly its
worth waiting till you do a track day, no track is too far wherever you are
(Greenland excepted)
P.p.s. why hasn't anyone hassled you for your spelling

 

Trying to rough them up on a public road means that you then have to

that or I ride faster than you, while waiting for everyone to meet ya at the
cafe.

Andy.

 

9/10's... dont wana push 10 on the roads.

Andy.

 

done that a long time ago.. hence im back.

and your constructive advice was?????

andy,

 

just a misshion .. like i wana get better at wheelies, stoppies, rear wheel
spin up stearing, sliding in to corners.. just trying to impove my ability.
+ its all fun.

Andy,

 

im getting more lean angle.. but they are way further of the side than i
am.. ill give that a go.

ta

Andy,

 

ta for the link

Andy,

P.S. cant spell, cant type.... all the guys on ICR read typo... youll have
to get used to it.