Hanging off.

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

After all the snow posts, alot of people said to hang off the bike more so the bike doesn't have to lean as much. I started doing this but realised I have no idea how to hang off. Been trying on decent roads and I can feel a difference in my corner speed confidence. I tried putting just my knee out but my leathers refuse that so end up putting alot of weight on the inside footpeg and sometimes move myself to the inside of the seat.

Wanted to find out how people lean off there bikes, is there a set way of doing it is just about being smooth?
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Stevie GooGs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

I think it comes natural once you start to lean and you will feel if it is right or wrong (just dont lean too much untill your used to it). Another tip is if it wet and you are leaning apply more force to the opposite foot peg, ie if you are going right, pushed down on the left footpeg.
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

shifting your arse over should be enough
1 cheek on the seat should do.
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Cillit-BANG · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Karma :

Build up gradually getting the feel for it each time. Start by just shifting your arse over a bit. You want to be as smooth as posible, just glide over on your seat. You don't want to be aiming to get your knee down, but sticking it out a bit will help move more weight over.

FFIW, your leathers shouldn't be stopping you from putting your knee out. Perhaps they just need more bedding in?

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

I've been riding for about 3 years now and get the lean angle fairly low but just have never tried leaning off the bike itself.
Don't quite understand the logic of putting weight on the outside footpeg though? And had my leathers for about 2 years now so there as supple as there going to get.
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

It keeps weight on the contact patch of the tyre.