Dragging a knee: Difference between revisions

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*Unless you are hanging completely off of the bike, a street stock Ninja 250 will generally drag hard parts, such as the centerstand, before you get far enough over to reach the ground with your knee. If you drag those parts hard enough they will neatly lever the rear tire off of the ground, causing you to sing "I believe I can fly".

*What you need to focus on is having a relaxed upper body, rolling on the throttle through a turn, intentionally [[Countersteering 2|countersteering]], and leaning with the turn. When you get to the point that you are starting to shift your body into a turn, the knee will hang out some on its own with no conscious effort on your part. It is the direct result of your body being moved over in the seat.

*What you need to focus on is having a relaxed upper body, rolling on the throttle through a turn, intentionally [[Countersteering|countersteering]], and leaning with the turn. When you get to the point that you are starting to shift your body into a turn, the knee will hang out some on its own with no conscious effort on your part. It is the direct result of your body being moved over in the seat.

*The guys who race 250s do get knees down on the track, but their bikes have been modified with stiffer suspensions, better tires, removed center stands, and so on.

Best answer: Ya wanna learn racing techniques, get a bike that's set up for the same and get yourself to a good track school. Once you've been fast on a track you'll never want to ride so hard on the street; there simply isn't any comparison in terms of fun or safety.

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 *Unless you are hanging completely off of the bike, a street stock Ninja 250 will generally drag hard parts, such as the centerstand, before you get far enough over to reach the ground with your knee. If you drag those parts hard enough they will neatly lever the rear tire off of the ground, causing you to sing "I believe I can fly".
-*What you need to focus on is having a relaxed upper body, rolling on the throttle through a turn, intentionally [[Countersteering 2|countersteering]], and leaning with the turn. When you get to the point that you are starting to shift your body into a turn, the knee will hang out some on its own with no conscious effort on your part. It is the direct result of your body being moved over in the seat.
+*What you need to focus on is having a relaxed upper body, rolling on the throttle through a turn, intentionally [[Countersteering|countersteering]], and leaning with the turn. When you get to the point that you are starting to shift your body into a turn, the knee will hang out some on its own with no conscious effort on your part. It is the direct result of your body being moved over in the seat.
 *The guys who race 250s do get knees down on the track, but their bikes have been modified with stiffer suspensions, better tires, removed center stands, and so on.
 Best answer: Ya wanna learn racing techniques, get a bike that's set up for the same and get yourself to a good track school. Once you've been fast on a track you'll never want to ride so hard on the street; there simply isn't any comparison in terms of fun or safety.