A learner getting knee down on rs125

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Well i live about 100 meters away from that roundabout, and i can't get my knee down on it, neither can 4 other BCF members who live near by.

Considering he was doing it on a borrowed bike that he had only just got on and couldnt risk binning, he did very well. He managed to get his knee down without keaning the bike much at all.

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Thats 4 L platers and you who can't do it then Martin, oh and you did say that you haven't tried much as well. He may have been on somebody elses bike but had an RS himself not so long ago and he has also got good at hanging more than his mums breats.

So the fact is that Mike is an experienced rider so knee down from him isn't impressive, now if it had been elbow down it would be a different story. Razz

Spiral · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

Maybe someone else has mentioned this but is anyone else seeing a lanky tall git on an RS who would probaly get his knee down on a honda goldwing?
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DM · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Karma :

I'd attempt to stick my knee out if I didn't think it would look so silly on my bike Razz

. I tried it on my neighbour's MZ RT125 once and what I did ended up feeling all wrong, so I got back on the seat and thrashed it home to make up for the embarassment!

It's definitely something I really wanna learn because I consider myself to be one of the better riders on this rock (I've only ever raced 1 total stranger who seemed to know what a cornering line was, but his 125 4t wasn't fast enough to stay ahead for long). So it's one of those skills that remains elusive. Maybe I should wait until I have a proper sportsbike before attempting?

This pic is from before last summer and the rear tire has since been upgraded from a size 90 to a 100.

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

I really dont understand why getting your knee down should be so difficult?? Its not even something I think about when I do it? I just counter steer slighlty and thats it? I just let it happen naturally, if you wanna learn just do it. Following other peoples advice isnt always the right advice for yourself Thumbs Up

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Spiral · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Karma :

Still bugsy yes its good to always try new things (like mom said) but try at least to have decent tires on your bike Thumbs Up

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bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

hahahahhaahahahhahaah

sorry i missed the tyres lol!!

yeah and make sure your tyres allow the bike to lean hahahahah
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Right yes, I watched the video closely and the timer gets to 8, then it seems to jump to 9, and then carry on as normal...

Thats probably due to cheap or crappy Editing software...

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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

I was thinking it had been crashed more due to the tape holding the exhaust in place!

How hard is knee down actually? I've never really been a stick yer knee out person cause I've never had any leathers and knee sliders until last autumn. I can get my foot/peg down on the local roundabout at 40mph with no hang just lean at the very edge of my tyre, so would it just be a case of shifting over a bit and sticking the knee out for me?
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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

i got my kneedown on mr ar50, but its very sketchy as the front tyre is made of chocolate or something and slides out.

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

The vid looks real to me. Not that impressed and was a bit of a poo knee down, the bike ain't very far over and his knee is as far out as he can get it and he just about manages to get it down. Just don't look that good, i think it looks much better when the bike is leant right over and the knee ain't poked right out (just looks neater).

I found it very easy to get my knee on my old mito and tzr250, my 600 just feels a lot more stable.
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DM · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Karma :

Haha, the dents are actually from my dad. He's been down twice in the rain, once because of wet leaves on a sharp downhill turn, and once when someone pulled out across his path and he panicked and slammed the brakes. It's technically his bike, but I sorta took it over Very Happy

. He hasn't ridden in ages. The tape on the exhaust is from when it was cut, cleaned out and rewelded 3-4 years ago.

The larger tire came when I was getting the rear wheel re-hub'd and re-spoked.

Anyhow, I've had the bike down to the pegs at 95 kph with no loss of traction, so grip or lean angles aren't a problem for the speeds the bike can do. I think the peg positions are what make it awkward.

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M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

I wasn't leaning it much due to the fact it wasn't my bike and the front tyre wasn't scrubbed in. Also as G says, it's good practice to hang off like a monkey Wink

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

if the video has been sped up when hes out of view its probably just to keep the vidoe shorter to save on its size

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CROPPER · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Karma :

nicly done

WishayKillie · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Getting the knee down for your first time is always a good feeling Very Happy

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