Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Knee Sliders

[Redruth]

Ok. I have Dainese leathers. I've been told there's nowhere to put knee sliders on them. I don't want to look a burk if I go to buy some. I've been lookin at Rattlers pics with knee down (amongst others) and I'm convinced I could get my knee down. After all, I get my arse of the seat easily enough, so why not stick my knee out? I've already been tempted. However, don't want to lose knee caps. Where should I go for proper advice, within striking distance of North Herts.?

[Redruth]

Ok. FAB. I'm out tomorrow to get them. Cheers babe. Luv to Prim.

[skidlids]

You get the patches and you can have a set of my sliders (only Frank Thomas ones mind), 6 years of racing and I still can't scrape them on the ground unless its closely followed by my shoulder and arse.

[Redruth]

Is it really that difficult? Well, there's a challenge. When I did my first track day, on Daytona T595, 5 years ago, and my face was inches from the tarmac, it was like flying through clouds. Unbelievable. On the the Ducati, I didn't get so low but "the fit" is perfect. The difference between the two is like 'mere acquaintance' vs. 'family'. I KNOW I can do it on this bike! And I'm only a 2 trackday babe. How confident is that!!!!

[skidlids]

Its just difficult for me, 30" inside leg and pinned together, having raised pegs probably doesn't help but I can scrape them at a couple of corners at Donington, Druids hairpin at Brands and Hatchets hairpin at Pembrey, don't think the bike is going to lean over any futher than that.
I'll keep working on it as I see it as another weapon in the racing armoury.

[Redruth]

Ok. My inside leg is 30". Raised pegs, why??? Scarey to get sparks on corners? I understand that. Looks good for photos, no doubt, and you obviously have buckets more experience than I do, and frankly, as a bloke, more bottle, but the offer of Frank Thomas knee sliders - I accept - are you in the vicinity of Donnngton on 25th? I need them for Snetterton on 1st August. Otherwise will purchase (f*** the xpense!)

[NBs996]

Lesson 2:
Looks good ruth, but skids has prob got fixed pegs rather than them that fold up. If fixed pegs lean over all the way to the floor then it'll start to lift the wheels off the deck! So raise them higher up the bike and you get more lean before they touch down.

As for getting your knee down.... a lot of people would ask why you want to. IGNORE THEM - IT'S JUST COOL!!!! It's all about body position, you don't even have to be going very quick. hang off the bike and lean slightly forward along the side of the tank, stick your knee out and it'll touch down. Best to be practicing on a nice long corner like the one at Mallory park for example, then you can play with body position until it works.

Have fun at Snett...

nb

[Redruth]

Cheers Nbs. Surprised you're on here. Why aren't you 'spannerin'? I will attempt your method of 'knee down' at Snetterton. Will book RAC truck to get me home, just in case! I had no idea that was how to do it. I'm off to buy a bike magazine today because it's scaring me how much I don't know and yet I follishly believe I can ride the bloody bike!

[psychlist]

Dont waste too much of your time with magazine's Ruthy dear, best get out and ride, especially with a small group of other DSC'ers! You'll have no trouble getting the hang of it then

[TP]

Where are they Vman?