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Old 11-Jun-2006, 10:45
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Originally Posted by 900MAN
Just how do you find the limit, without sliding down the road on yer arse?

I asked this question a few years back about how far you can lean and the reply was "until you fall off and back a bit from that!"

Now I can get my knee down (track only), I wouldn't feel comfortable going fast through corners without hanging off the bike. It just feels natural to me but I would second (or is it third) the advice of wearing full leathers with knee sliders. That is not to say it will make you any quicker but I guess most tuition you will receive nowadays will advise you to shift your weight off the bike which is foolhardy without adequate protection. As my mother used to say, if you have a £10 head, wear a £10 helmet.

Of course, people will point to fast police riders etc and say they don't hang off but most would agree it is the fastest way round corners .... and it looks way cooler in pics when getting your trackday pics back. Oh, lastly do a trackday if you haven't already done one and you'll learn loads.

simon
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