How far?

[KnuckleShot]

Hi guys,

I'm going to come straight out, how far can you lean on a bike?
Can I lean further than I think? I feel like the bike will come underneath me sometimes especially on a roundabout. I don't want to be stupid an end up coming off.
If someone can help a noob out
By the way I'm on a tablet as well so grammar isn't exactly on point.

Cheers

[CaNsA]

There are so many variables to consider.
Tyre model.
Tyre temp
Road temp
Road condition
Speed
Type of bend
Body position

But generally, if you are on your face then you've gone too far.

[c_dug]

Probably further than you think but there isn't a definitive answer.

From experience if you low side from leaning too far it doesn't actually hurt that much anyway, so long as you manage to avoid the road furniture.

p.s. don't practice with a pillion!
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[KnuckleShot]

Well I've come off a bike before, not from leaning though, it bloody hurt so don't fancy it haha. I just feel that bike may come from underneath now I'm not sure if that my mind playing tricks on me or the bike is actually going.
Thanks Cansa, quite a lot of things to take into account.

[Northern Monkey]

If its a warm day, and the road is dry, and your tyres are warm. If the footpegs aren't rubbing against the tarmac, you can probably lean further
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[RhynoCZ]

The goal is to keep the bike as upright as you can.

When I touch the tar with the peg, I usually go feck fast.
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[pinkyfloyd]

Lean over until the bike falls over.

Next time don't lean that far over.

Result. Found out how far you can lean the bike over.
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[monkeybiker]

There are so many factor involved. A moto gp will lean more than a road bike with the same rider.

Road conditions,temperature,tyres,suspension,riders throttle control and other factors all play a part.

Ride at a pace that 'you' are comfortable with and don't worry about chicken strips and all that nonsence.

If you keep focusing on how fast you can go and how far you can lean it over you will end up having a nasty crash.

[KnuckleShot]

Thanks for the replies guess it's something I wil know over time, with the bike I have with certain conditions and all the above mentioned

[Rogerborg]

Watch some moto gymkhana.
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[Matt B]

60 degrees lean angle, but only if you are Marquez/Rossi/Lorenzo on a factory GP bike.
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[RhynoCZ]

This is what you are trying to do, it is pointless and dangerous...

https://www.kawiforums.com/attachments/two-wheeled-discussion/3075d1201825180-pic-biker-leaning-wrong-way-counterlean.jpg
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[talkToTheHat]

Fit crash bungs, bar end sliders, ablatative givi boxes, engine guards and suchlike before you find out? And a leather onesie? Perhaps try on a closed course somewhere? With professional coaching not us lot?

I take it the photo above intentionally has a potato-to-be leaning the wrong way to illustrate much stupidity?
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[Rogerborg]

[pinkyfloyd]

I see this the same as I see knee down's. Some think you are a rubbish rider because you do not get your knee down "innit blud". I was criticised for my "chicken strips" the other day on semi new tyres. Personally I do not care. I ride within my abilities. I know there are faster riders, I know there are better riders. I do not try and out do them. I do not try and keep up. Thats how accidents happen.

How far can you lean a bike over? As far as you lean it over. Chances are, and its a very good chance, the bike can go over further as the bike will always have more ability than the rider.
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Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[talkToTheHat]

I don't think its possible to get to the edge of my 140/90-15 rear before the pegs touch. That said I got in today and tyres were showing white banding from salt-transfer. I had a 9 year old take the piss out of what he determined were the the three centimetre chicken strips. Such is life.
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[pinkyfloyd]

[ScaredyCat]

[talkToTheHat]

[Ribenapigeon]

This https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KVWLIfChUwg

Helped me.

[talkToTheHat]

Yep, keith code knows his stuff.
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