Yes I understand that. I did say it's something I like to do but I do understand it's not smooth and is obviously slower. When I am trying to be smooth I rarely need the brakes, especially on a v twin with good engine braking. Thanks for all comments and vids, it's all very welcome.
Cant remember who said it, could have been Moody or the other fella, but brakes cost less than gearboxes...may have been a Keith Code video or another road rider technique one, can't remeber. But some sense there This guy seems to find it ok...although its not really marquez like
Logyk by dirtbike style, do you mean pushing the bike down and body up? if so rather you than me on tarmac
Agree with all the comments about hanging off the bike .....it's just not needed , plus on an adventure style bike it just makes you look like a complete knob ( Clarkey this is not aimed at yourself ,just generalising ) Got to go ,have to get the sander out on my knee sliders
The CSS don't try to teach hanging off until the 3rd visit - they concentrate on throttle control, road position and visual skills first. The police riders on BikeSafe scheme likewise focus on these skills. They will keep you upright on the road and allow you to make progress far faster than trying to hang off. That said once you master them hanging off is a good thing especially in the wet or on unexpected loose material because lean angles are low. I don't try to get my knee down (or stick my leg out a-la MotoGP) on the mutley but leaning off does help when I press on
In town I push the bike down for manoeuvrability, in the country I lean the top half of my body into the bend. Never hung off a bike in my life. If you do it, make sure you're fast, cos you'll get the piss ripped right out of you if you get beaten...
Rip the piss out of the funny people hanging off, knee down on the road. Though if girls are watching then they're the best men ever... Clearly. And make me feel bad about myself.
The late great Dave Jefferies had a very upright style in comparison to most racers and he did ok. As for hanging off on the road, crazy. You have no where near the braking ability hanging off like a gibbon. Far too much of the unexpected around the apex on the road. Racers do it as they have a clear path on the track and at best need only minor changes during the turn. What next, trailing the leg prior to the turn in. Not everything you see on telly translates to real road riding. Speed on the road is more about risk than skill. If you are prepared to wager more risk then the next guy then you will always be faster.
Already seen it done on the road, by a mate of mine, I'm ashamed to say. Needless to say I made bloody sure I outbraked him at the next turn...
I can do stand up wheelies but if you ever clap eyes on my missus you would realise that this statement is un true !
Or rather than "prepared to wager more risk" perhaps "able to manage more risk" is another way of looking at it. Police riders tend to be quicker than most speed merchants, but I get the sense that they focus on managing and mitigating the risks rather than just taking them. A different skill to track riding, but a skill nevertheless.
Someone needs to tell Redding he's breaking the rules then... I'll take the lovely penny off his hands
Well firstly, I had a great day, after gentle advice and guidance I loved linking corners together with proper road positioning and good planning of available overtakes. Hanging off sort of became irrelevant as my smoothness improved. Instructor was on a Honda Blackbird so if he had wanted he could of been hanging off all over but never needed to and we were not hanging around when able.
Excellent news - sounds as though you are happy with the course. Always a good idea for a controlled ride out at the beginning of the season to get your eye back in? Might go out with the local Bikewise bunch - for exactly the same reason?
