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knee down forthe first time on tuono :thumbup
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knee down forthe first time on tuono :thumbup
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awesome! im yet to get my knee down on anything yet 
... will be out on sunday trying my hardest to get it down, was having a few sneak peaks mid bend the past few outtings and im not too far off, so progress is being made
... will be out on sunday trying my hardest to get it down, was having a few sneak peaks mid bend the past few outtings and im not too far off, so progress is being made 
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Olaf you can lean as much as you want but if you dont hang off the knee will not go down, try the slip road onto the A19 at Easington for a left hander and the roundabout at Littlethorpe for the right knee if you really want to achieve this. according to my son i was very close last Sunday on the left hander, really pleased i didnt get my knee down as i had my textile trousers on oops :lol
On top of the above excuse, I additionally have very high knees in proportion to my overall short leg length.
I was once at a bike show & they had a static bike set up at an angle to allow you to touch your knee on the deck & pick a sticker off the floor.
It all felt very wrong & since them I have adopted the old school style of keeping everything tucked in.
I was once at a bike show & they had a static bike set up at an angle to allow you to touch your knee on the deck & pick a sticker off the floor.
It all felt very wrong & since them I have adopted the old school style of keeping everything tucked in.
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Not be long for the left now if the rain stops . Yeah my dad keeps his legs tucked in but gets massive lean
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i feel more comfortable moving my weight to the inside of the corner, it makes the bike more stable and helps you carry a better line through the bends.. at the end of the day its personal preference, but you know its the guys putting the extra energy into their ride are going to go round the outside of you whilst pointing, laughing and popping a big mono off into the distance...
If your not botherd why reply to thread may be a little jealous,when i first got my knee down it was like i just shot me load it was something i always wanted to do and what a pose with your knee slider worn.LOL
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This guy manages to do some neat stuff ... without even thinking about "knee down"
Maybe "Nee Down" is his name?
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fcf_1342165406
Maybe "Nee Down" is his name?
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fcf_1342165406
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Nice photo and congrats - Tuonos just love cornering, counter steering and letting the pilot scrape the old knee down - Deeside Industrial Estate my chosen 'funzone' - a few nice roundabouts and clear on a Sunday so you can even 'touchdown' on some standard bends - praying for a clear day this weekend!
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I was oot wae the ducati glasgow mob a couple of years ago, about 30 bikes in total. Anyhoo after a few stops a ended up behind this dude on a hympermotad thingy, ffs he wis gettin his knee down at every opportunity. It's one of the funniest things a've seen on a bike.
