Advice on getting my knee down

sitch64 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Heres a link to me trying to get my knee down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZDnM3ObtWk . Sorry about it being the wrong way round but my mate dont even know how to use his own phone Razz

any advice on how to get it down, felt like i was hanging off loads but it dont look like it from the video

MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

Hang of a little bit more, go round a little bit faster Thumbs Up

tristan · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 May 2007 Karma :

Better atempt then me....for my info, I'm trying lol, does it help or is it recommended to lower your shoulder?

sitch64 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Iv been trying to put my shoulder into it, i just felt like i was hanging off loads and looked stupid lol. I think i might get some new tyres they felt like they were twitching abit while i was going around

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

You don't have to be going that fast Mark, all you need to do is hang off a bit more Wink

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On a side note who's got that pic of wave (I think it was) with his knee down and one arm and leg off the bike.
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nick606 · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Karma :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCg3BMGe52M

S1KE · Brolly Dolly Joined: 20 May 2007 Karma :

what gear do you use? if second try third much smoother and wont jerk as much if you back off the throttle, hang your arse right off the seat keep your left arm straight and keep your toe right on the end of the foot peg, and look around the roundabout (i guess thats what your trying on) dont look down to see how far your knee is from the ground!!!!! and warm your tyres up first Laughing

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Get your upper body off more. Thumbs Up

Then just trust your tyres.
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Richie-ninja · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Karma :

A guy on the ninjas site started this web site because it was a commonly asked question about getting your knee down..

I think it covers everything anyone will need to know.. Cool

Enjoy the read.....

https://www.getyerkneedown.com/
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sitch64 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Yh i was in third gear while i was trying, i think its just that i need to hang off more then, as soon as the weather gets decent ill give it ago, thanks alot.

trickysax · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

Read RiDE Mag this month and it had an article about leaning more and the best tip was positive counter steering - going into a left turn, push gently on the left bar to offset the gyro in the tyres. The other good tip was lean not just your body, but your head too. Gives you loads more control on the lean, moves more of your weight over and should make you more confident to get your knee down. Its not all just about hanging your body off the edge of your bike.

Enjoy!
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Ive only been KD`ing a while now, and Ive found that more speed gives a steeper angle for the same turning circle.

Hanging off like fuck is the way to do it. Once you have touch down, you will be able to do it every time, Then its just a case of working on the technique until you can do it without hanging off "too much".

Good luck, Oh, and trust your tyres and the roundabout. Make sure its not a diesel pit!

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