Can someone explain this new(?) riding technique?
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Been noticing the moto 2 boys taking their outside foot off the foot peg in a turn, anyone explain why?
My understanding was that you weighted the outside peg to help generate grip, inside peg to generate wheel spin.
Is it so they can hang off further? Also noticed a couple of supersport guys doing it as well this year.
Just heard Neil Hodgson mention on free practice coverage that Randy Mamola was doing it years ago but not why he was doing it.
My understanding was that you weighted the outside peg to help generate grip, inside peg to generate wheel spin.
Is it so they can hang off further? Also noticed a couple of supersport guys doing it as well this year.
Just heard Neil Hodgson mention on free practice coverage that Randy Mamola was doing it years ago but not why he was doing it.
LoonR1 said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
I was doing it nearly 30 years ago on track before the Moto GP boys started doing.
I only did it because I thought I wasn't going to stop though
I don't think he means the dangling leg, he means the outer foot leaves the rearsets when cranked over. There's a guy did it all last year in the Triumph Triple Challenge and he's doing it this year in SS600. It looks like he's lowsided at every corner. I only did it because I thought I wasn't going to stop though
That's exactly what it looked like first time I seen it, I thought they were lowsiding off and saved it.
LoonR1 said:
Fleegle said:
Do you lot actually think about this shyte when riding your bike?
FFS....just enjoy your bikes instead of trying to split the fking atom
I don't, never have done, never will do. I'm just amazed that people claim to think about this stuff or do otFFS....just enjoy your bikes instead of trying to split the fking atom
Biker's Nemesis said:
sradmarty said:
Head down or doctors dangle!
That just sounds rude!Been trying to find a pic of what I was talking about when I started this thread but drawing a blank
LoonR1 said:
So what's your thoughts on why he's doing it? He does look to be hanging off more but hard to say without a comparison pic of the same guy.Getting more weight to the inside/more hang off seems to be the most likely explanation but you'd surely reach a point where you're hanging off too much and being a hindrance to yourself.
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