I got my toe down
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Never done it before, wasn't trying to do it either. On a roundabout rolling on the throttle, push the inside bar a little more and then czzsch as my peg and boot edge hit the ground. Didn't think I was leaning that far or going that rapidly.
Thats it, just wanted to tell someone because if I told my wife or Dad they tell me I'm riding like an idiot.
Thats it, just wanted to tell someone because if I told my wife or Dad they tell me I'm riding like an idiot.
Linksmas said:
Never done it before, wasn't trying to do it either. On a roundabout rolling on the throttle, push the inside bar a little more and then czzsch as my peg and boot edge hit the ground. Didn't think I was leaning that far or going that rapidly.
Thats it, just wanted to tell someone because if I told my wife or Dad they tell me I'm riding like an idiot.
I just love this post! Thats it, just wanted to tell someone because if I told my wife or Dad they tell me I'm riding like an idiot.
The first time I got the peg down on my FZR1000, I wanted to park the bike and run back up the road, to see if I had left a scrape mark on the tarmac.
At a later date, I wondered why my exhaust can had black spots on it, when the rest of the bike was spotless, then realised it was due to plastic shards from my toe-sliders melting on the exhaust.
We see you, OP.
At a later date, I wondered why my exhaust can had black spots on it, when the rest of the bike was spotless, then realised it was due to plastic shards from my toe-sliders melting on the exhaust.
We see you, OP.
littleredrooster said:
In the days of British iron in the 70s, using the toe - or, actually, the outside of the foot on the end of a footrest - was the way to judge remaining ground clearance. If the footrest touched down and dug in, you were suddenly staring at tarmac...I know this for a fact!
But at least they'd act like crash bars if you did drop it... the footrests on modern Triumphs snap off if hit by heavy rain!And Linksmas - I can just imagine your excitement when your first fumbled gear change results in the front wheel lifting an inch or two... enjoy while it lasts, mate. Made me smile, even if your wife wouldn't understand...
Edited by spoodler on Wednesday 27th August 11:04
Linksmas said:
Never done it before, wasn't trying to do it either. On a roundabout rolling on the throttle, push the inside bar a little more and then czzsch as my peg and boot edge hit the ground. Didn't think I was leaning that far or going that rapidly.
Thats it, just wanted to tell someone because if I told my wife or Dad they tell me I'm riding like an idiot.
Great post Thats it, just wanted to tell someone because if I told my wife or Dad they tell me I'm riding like an idiot.
I remember the first time I got my toe (and peg, well, the 'hero blob') down. I'd had my knee down many times and wasn't even trying anything heroic but was having to crank it over more due to a tightening bend I hadn't anticipated well.
Bit of a
moment for me as I knew I couldn't go much further over and was only just making it round. Certainly exciting at the time. 
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