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Some Ken's leaning shots for critique:
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Perhaps the upper body position (shoulder-head part) could be in a better position..
However, experts (like Killer and Joel) would be better to point out the postive(s), negative(s) than me.
By the way, what speeds were the corner(s) taken at?Last edited by Aryan; 12-14-2008, 11:57 PM.:)Comment
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I realised y'day when I saw the pix back home that the head is all wrong. It would be good to hear the experts speak in this regard.Originally posted by Aryan View PostPerhaps the upper body position (shoulder-head part) could be in a better position.. However, experts (like Killer and Joel) would be better to point out the postive(s), negative(s) than me.
By the way, what speeds were the corner(s) taken at?
I have no idea what speeds coz all the time I was concentrating on not mowing down Sunny moving/standing in the middle of the road.The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!
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In the 2nd pic, it seems that the bike is running off the line and that is why the body position looks countering the force to bring the back into the line.Isn't it??Comment
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In the 2nd pic it is nearly over, I am through with the corner. I am getting the bike back to straight line.Originally posted by chicane1879 View PostThe Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!
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Yeah, that is what i meant.Were you at triple-digit speeds?Comment
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But trust me, I'll never dare do any of this cornering stunt anywhere outside the track. Coz to get the right lean, u need to carry really high corner speeds and pin the throttle, which is close to impossible on street roads. Hatts off to all those who can do them.sigpic
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LOL.Originally posted by ken cool View Post
@Joel No track in this region so I have to do it on City Roads. I dont take the knees out though.Yamaha YZF-R15 is HereComment
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Originally posted by Joel View Post
thanks a lot buddy...
i was really feeling way damn down after looking at you guys doing that stuff on track...
@ MG: yup bro... we have plenty of Ghats to do this stuff and we enjoy it a lot...
but i think doing it on a proper track would definitely boost our skills...Comment
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Hey bro, I'll still advice you not to perform them on city roads, we got loads of ghats fer it... n specially doing it in a wrong position can screw up things badly... ask Motor, he screws up things even in perfect positions... LOL!!! (JK motor, dnt get ANGRY!!!Originally posted by DriftKingNT View Post
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n I hope you wear a Knee guard...
The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
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Whatever speed you are comfertable In... n even the speed u feel safer In.Originally posted by Aryan View PostPerhaps the upper body position (shoulder-head part) could be in a better position.. However, experts (like Killer and Joel) would be better to point out the postive(s), negative(s) than me.
By the way, what speeds were the corner(s) taken at?
We guys in Mumbai do it mostly around @ 90 km/ph. i guess, not exactly sure, but they are the best in the ghats of Ambi n Lonavla.
What say @ Calvin n Shiva???
The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
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^^ i agree with what you are saying...
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You are right. I will stop doing that from now or atleast do it less often. I dont have knee pads. Just Gloves and Helmet.Originally posted by spiderweb View PostHey bro, I'll still advice you not to perform them on city roads, we got loads of ghats fer it... n specially doing it in a wrong position can screw up things badly... ask Motor, he screws up things even in perfect positions... LOL!!! (JK motor, dnt get ANGRY!!!)
n I hope you wear a Knee guard...
The Place a wide 90 and you can keep an eye on the on-coming traffic. Well I am a noob in leaning. My best lean on R15 was when the Feeler on the footpeg was 2-3 inch above the ground and one on my sis's Flyte, this was better than that on the R15, and this time my front wheel had skidded but luckily didnt fall.Yamaha YZF-R15 is HereComment
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@Ken cool: Nothing wrong with you body posture, its just a bit old school (atleast it looks so from the pics). Maybe this link will help you understand the differences in old and new techniques as far as body posture is concerned.
Body Position: Old School Vs. New School - Eric Bostrom - Sport Rider Magazine
At the limits of traction there are advantages and disadvantages to both. For the street though, you're never pushing to such limits, so theres no need for such a 'commited' posture like Eric Bostroms. When you do get to push the limits though, the last paragraph in that link summarises it perfectly - to quote -
In terms of pure physics, the advantages of the new-school style of riding cannot be denied. The lower and farther off to the inside the rider gets his body, the more upright the bike is around a given radius at a given speed. Pure and simple, more is better, so long as your body position doesn't compromise your ability to stay connected to the bike so you can feel what's happening at both contact patches and maintain light and precise inputs on the controls. Since the days of rigid frames and spoked wheels, riding styles are constantly changing. Bike and tire technology, like time, marches forward and waits for no man-not even Schwantz or Doohan.Comment
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