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**krishna77** · 02-13-2015, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by motodreams View Post

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Pic from my track day at Kari Speedway. Though I didn't get my knee down, I was really able to push and reset my existing limits.

You've got skills man!

**bobisbacktorock** · 02-24-2015, 03:26 AM

Re: The Art of Cornering captured on camera. (Photo Feature Only)

I still can't do a knee down. Neither do I try much on public roads / highways / ghats.
Some really pro riders here doing amazing knee downs. Salute to all of you out here for your amazing skills and pics. I understand cornering is not an easy art.

I am not a track guy. I am just a tourer , but I do love corners

Yamaha SS125 doing foot peg scrape - At Bhadra Tiger Reserve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl4x4Myb8Ec

A Yamaha SS125 doing extreme lean angles on a hair pin bend scrapping the foot pegs.Kindly do not try on crowded roads.

Yamaha SS125 doing a high-speed corner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rht6XZFPm3s

Cornering through high-speed curves on a Yamaha SS125

**hss** · 02-24-2015, 01:31 PM

Re: The Art of Cornering captured on camera. (Photo Feature Only)

Hey guys, looking at some pics, I sometimes wonder, was that specific body position (with knee out) really necessary? I am not saying that getting your knee out is unnecessary but if you see some pics, it looks like getting the knee back in wouldn't have made any difference to the bike's lean angle. Look at bobisbacktorock 's pics above. I think he has leaned pretty good but his knee is still in (in fact, I know his body and head position needs to improve) but he was still able to lean that much. So, shouldn't we be getting the knee out only after the bike has leaned to a certain extent? Because before that extent, what difference would knee in our out make as the bike would still be leaned the same?

**AmitRavi07** · 02-24-2015, 03:25 PM

Re: The Art of Cornering captured on camera. (Photo Feature Only)

Originally posted by hss View Post

Hey guys, looking at some pics, I sometimes wonder, was that specific body position (with knee out) really necessary? I am not saying that getting your knee out is unnecessary but if you see some pics, it looks like getting the knee back in wouldn't have made any difference to the bike's lean angle. Look at bobisbacktorock 's pics above. I think he has leaned pretty good but his knee is still in (in fact, I know his body and head position needs to improve) but he was still able to lean that much. So, shouldn't we be getting the knee out only after the bike has leaned to a certain extent? Because before that extent, what difference would knee in our out make as the bike would still be leaned the same?

Actually knee downs are not necessary, whats necessary is to redistribute the total weight such that the centre of gravity does not change for the bike. By getting your body out of the saddle to to the side, the centre of gravity is changed and the bike can change direction with much more ease, this helps in reducing the lean angle of the bike. The knee downs are genearally used by riders to gauge the actual lean of the bike, so as not to help maintain a safe lean angle.

**RSM2852** · 02-24-2015, 09:33 PM

Re: The Art of Cornering captured on camera. (Photo Feature Only)

Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post

Buddy, wrong body position. You are able to get down because of your height. Take your bum out of the saddle (left as per pic), keep your toe on the pegs and then bring the knee out.

Got it prat bhai, I was on my way to college so didn't try it that day. I will keep in mind your words next time I attempt a knee down.

**ABikerAtHeart** · 03-08-2015, 12:19 AM

Re: The Art of Cornering captured on camera. (Photo Feature Only)

Originally posted by hss View Post

Hey guys, looking at some pics, I sometimes wonder, was that specific body position (with knee out) really necessary? I am not saying that getting your knee out is unnecessary but if you see some pics, it looks like getting the knee back in wouldn't have made any difference to the bike's lean angle. Look at bobisbacktorock 's pics above. I think he has leaned pretty good but his knee is still in (in fact, I know his body and head position needs to improve) but he was still able to lean that much. So, shouldn't we be getting the knee out only after the bike has leaned to a certain extent? Because before that extent, what difference would knee in our out make as the bike would still be leaned the same?

Dropping the knee into the turn helps reduce the lean angle and yet give a tighter line.
The reverse is, for the same tight line, you're less leaned over. Lesser the lean, better the traction, quicker the throttle roll-on and faster is the exit speed.

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Originally posted by RSM2852 View Post

I was trying a knee down but didn't succeed, was almost down though, hardly an inch away from tarmac. Any tips on doing this properly, I wasn't uncomfortable at all though.
Sent from my HM 1SW using xBhp Connect mobile app

The more you keep thinking about the knee-down, the less likely you are to be able to do it. Focus on your line of entry, entry speed, brake pressure, apex, roll-on and exit speed and you'll eventually put your knee down.

**ABikerAtHeart** · 04-04-2015, 09:04 PM

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My first time on the track.. Pretty heavy experience..

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Crashed on the 5th session, 4th lap.

**Pritesh Patel** · 04-04-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by ABikerAtHeart View Post

My first time on the track.. Pretty heavy experience..

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Crashed on the 5th session, 4th lap.

Nice pics bro, you all are luvky to have a track in ur city, in kolkata there is no track we can jst fream for a track.

**ABikerAtHeart** · 04-05-2015, 11:16 AM

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I live in Surat, Gujarat.

I slept one night dreaming about a track day. When I woke up I had a msg from my ex which read, "When was the last time you did something for the first time?"

I registered for Honda Racing the day, packed my bags next week and left.

I never felt more alive.

**krishna77** · 04-05-2015, 01:33 PM

Re: The Art of Cornering captured on camera. (Photo Feature Only)

@ABikerAtHeart .. Great job done!
Hope you are fine now.

**ABikerAtHeart** · 04-05-2015, 02:47 PM

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Actually, I felt much better after the crash.

Imagine being scared of something. So scared you limit yourself much. And then you finally face that fear. Sure the crash hurt me. Put me in pain. But it did not kill me. And what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

**krishna77** · 04-05-2015, 03:03 PM

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Very true! I am carrying 2 steel plates with 8 screws in my right hand for last 1 years and 9 months as the Radius and Ulna had been broken badly(0.5 and 0.9 inch gaps respectively) due to an accident caused by a big pothole. But that hasn't stopped me from munching 14000 odd km.s in the meantime on my machine. 95% of the people I met after the crash advised me to quit riding but I didn't. I came back stronger.

**vivek7593** · 04-15-2015, 09:49 PM

Re: The Art of Cornering captured on camera. (Photo Feature Only)

Originally posted by ABikerAtHeart View Post

I live in Surat, Gujarat.

I slept one night dreaming about a track day. When I woke up I had a msg from my ex which read, "When was the last time you did something for the first time?"

I registered for Honda Racing the day, packed my bags next week and left.

I never felt more alive.

I envy you bro !
Still saving my way up a basic one-piece leather suit !