Body Position Help

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I've been thinking about how to improve my body position while cornering recently which is, quite frankly, crap.

I remembered about a post over on www.cbr-forum.org.uk that I'd seen a while back by a chap called Gman.

It's a really helpful bit of writing and is really clear because of the photos showing what he has written about.

With Spring around the corner and the trackday season starting soon I thought this might help anyone in the same boat as me.

So a big Thumbs Up

to Gman.

Read the post HERE

CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

Top man, trying to cram as much info in as poss as i also want to keep improving and make sure im not making silly mistakes in positioning. Thumbs Up

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wristjob · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

my simple rule is always keep the body on the bike

CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

Am interested to know what others think about this info and is there any other points to consider?

I found that im happy with my feet position although i do tend to sit up to the tank (as my DAS trainer told me to).

So i went out today and worked on sitting back abit in the seat and i am finding it a whole lot better. I use to twist aroud the tank too much as he describes, so i had a 60 mile run today and have built alot more confindence in the way i shift my weight around, bring on the summer!!!
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I've been practising moving about on the bike a lot more recently, even when it's not needed and things are starting to come together.

Also, I got some better fitting leathers and these have halped alot as well, giving me a lot more freedom to move. I'm not having the difficulty with right handeres that I was before as I can get into a better position than before.

Just need to wait for some warmer weather now and get on some trackdays to really practice.

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

So if doing a left you have most of your weight on your right foot?
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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Hmm, will have to try that. Seems a bit counter productive though, leaning off left and putting weight on right. Not disputing it just don't get it.
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CoronaBoner · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

I think its all about weighting the otherside more so you will have less chance of lowsliding it, so it just keeps a nice healthy balance when in a turn.

If you put too much weight on the left peg say and was doing a left turn, you would see how dodgy it is.

Go in a dead straight line and weight either peg, you could see the effect it would have while conering.
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Dont remember anything about feet and peg positioning on DAS or CBT.....just get comfortable?

Can get left foot by having heel of Sidi boots on peg and toe under gear selector thingy. But the right foot wont fit under the brake pedal, so just sits hovering above it (never know whether Im actually pressing the brake on Embarassed

) and it does nt feel as I have much control on this side?

When travelling and unlikely to need brake or gear change, will rest toes on both pegs, comfy, but again no real control or ability to grip body or tank in this position?
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fast_tzr · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

Very good guide there, I'll have a crack at that some time. I've tried sitting further back though and it doesnt really feel too good, I feel a bit less in control?

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fast_tzr · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

Yeah, plus I seem to slide back down to the tank aswell?

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Was thinking of getting some Stomp Grips

https://www.sounddistribution.co.uk/images/stompgrip.jpg

"Stomp Grip makes gripping your tank incredibly easy, and requires less energy to hold on to the bike. Stomp Grip Provides better bike control and helps you lock onto the bike when cornering or hard braking.

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