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| Author: | Jim C [ Tue May 30, 2017 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
Now that they take up to 6 shots of each bike going through a particular turn and it takes forever to find a photo of yourself or others in your group. Speaking of which, Jay had a picture of some of us together on a group ride in the turns (either the Cherohala Skyway or Wheels Through Time). Anybody have a link to those? Best comedy photos are the sportbike guys that have a knee down even though the bike is nearly vertical 
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| Author: | Jim [ Tue May 30, 2017 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
Before you laugh too hard, I refer you to the article "Body Postion, an Overview" in April's Cycle World, page 24.  http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-ri ... ride-craft |
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| Author: | R.B. [ Tue May 30, 2017 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
Easy Peasy for me! . . . . . I was the first 3 shots of the day on Sunday 
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| Author: | Jim C [ Wed May 31, 2017 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
Jim wrote: Before you laugh too hard, I refer you to the article "Body Postion, an Overview" in April's Cycle World, page 24. http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-ri ... ride-craft I can't find the example that I thought was way over the top but image 1852 is on a clear, dry road https://killboy.photoreflect.com/store/ ... o=16&pc=78 |
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| Author: | two-stroke-brit [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
Jim C wrote: Jim wrote: Before you laugh too hard, I refer you to the article "Body Postion, an Overview" in April's Cycle World, page 24. http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-ri ... ride-craft I can't find the example that I thought was way over the top but image 1852 is on a clear, dry road https://killboy.photoreflect.com/store/ ... o=16&pc=78 i think you mean 1582 and Joe (BATTLEAXE) is the next guy featured on the kawi 400 
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| Author: | strokerface [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
Jim wrote: Before you laugh too hard, I refer you to the article "Body Postion, an Overview" in April's Cycle World, page 24. http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-ri ... ride-craft Much respect for Nick Ienatsch, but IMO that article does a disservice to the sport bike community. What he says is technically correct (hanging off reduces lean angle for a given speed/radius) but there are no caveats presented. Indeed he encourages riders to emulate the riding positions of their favorite GP stars. Most will not have the cat like reflexes and certainly not the intensive riding experience to ride like that with impunity. The race track does not present the problems of surprise gravel, wet spots and slow moving Buicks. A more neutral riding position allows you to react much faster. If the bike does slide you have a much better chance of making the save. Ever see them hanging off dirt bikes? Watch riders at The Isle of Man, or GP riders in the rain. They're still hanging off but not quite as much. Jim C, Nice to meet you and I can say that it feels as awkward as it looks. I ride for a racing school and we have to demonstrate "correct" body position even at glacially slow speeds. It's an isometric exercise and I never want to see the photos. |
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| Author: | Ja-Moo [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
Old school, was when you started running off the tread or hitting hard parts is when you started hanging off to reduce the lean angle. And a lot las to do with how you learned how to ride. I started riding by hanging off, so that's comfortable to me. Other ride uppy downy, or pretty much parallel to the bike. when trying to switch the styles, it is usually very unnerving and just feels wrong. |
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| Author: | Jim C [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
two-stroke-brit wrote: Jim C wrote: Jim wrote: Before you laugh too hard, I refer you to the article "Body Postion, an Overview" in April's Cycle World, page 24. http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-ri ... ride-craft I can't find the example that I thought was way over the top but image 1852 is on a clear, dry road https://killboy.photoreflect.com/store/ ... o=16&pc=78 i think you mean 1582 and Joe (BATTLEAXE) is the next guy featured on the kawi 400 Thanks for that correction and Joe seems to be getting around that corner pretty quickly without gymnastics. Wonder what the thinking was for image 1760? |
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| Author: | Jim C [ Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
strokerface wrote: Jim wrote: Before you laugh too hard, I refer you to the article "Body Postion, an Overview" in April's Cycle World, page 24. http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-ri ... ride-craft Much respect for Nick Ienatsch, but IMO that article does a disservice to the sport bike community. What he says is technically correct (hanging off reduces lean angle for a given speed/radius) but there are no caveats presented. Indeed he encourages riders to emulate the riding positions of their favorite GP stars. Most will not have the cat like reflexes and certainly not the intensive riding experience to ride like that with impunity. The race track does not present the problems of surprise gravel, wet spots and slow moving Buicks. A more neutral riding position allows you to react much faster. If the bike does slide you have a much better chance of making the save. Ever see them hanging off dirt bikes? Watch riders at The Isle of Man, or GP riders in the rain. They're still hanging off but not quite as much. Jim C, Nice to meet you and I can say that it feels as awkward as it looks. I ride for a racing school and we have to demonstrate "correct" body position even at glacially slow speeds. It's an isometric exercise and I never want to see the photos. Well said; they idea of getting to a more neutral position to react for a road hazard seems like a good plan for a street bike. It was great to meet you as well; never seeing the photos made me laugh. I didn't know you rode for a racing school but know you are way faster than I! |
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| Author: | ktmguy [ Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I hate Killboy and 129 Photos |
It's all about elbows now a days. 
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