Sticking foot out in MotoGP

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  1. Craig.Frantz

    Craig.Frantz Rides with no training wheels

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    The bars are just there for jerking on for wheelies mcvay.
     
    #21 Craig.Frantz, Apr 9, 2012
  2. chris.mcvay

    chris.mcvay n00b

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    What about tassles??
     
    #22 chris.mcvay, Apr 9, 2012
  3. Craig.Frantz

    Craig.Frantz Rides with no training wheels

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    Yes that too
     
    #23 Craig.Frantz, Apr 9, 2012
  4. tnskydivr

    tnskydivr Shut up and Jump!
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    I thought the purpose was to create a little bit of additional drag to help slow down...shows my lack of knowledge....
     
    #24 tnskydivr, Apr 9, 2012
  5. kman0066

    kman0066 Rides with no training wheels

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    There was an article awhile back about it. They said that the same riders, leg in or leg out had the same weight distribution, same braking time, everything the same either way. I think it's just one of those do whatever feels right things for them.
     
    #25 kman0066, Apr 9, 2012
  6. LPlonske

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    probably gets more weight on your butt too, to discourage the back wheel from coming up
     
    #26 LPlonske, Apr 9, 2012
  7. K3

    K3 What's an apex?

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    Oh, come on, Mc Vay! You honestly think that shoving down hard on a solid bit of the motorcycle, below the center of gravity, at the center of the wheelbase, 6 inches to one side of the center line won't make the bike just swoop into an instant turn?
    :bounce:
     
    #27 K3, Apr 9, 2012
  8. gkotlin

    gkotlin What's an apex?
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    Everyone I know with tassles on their leathers are FAST!
     
    #28 gkotlin, Apr 9, 2012
  9. chris.mcvay

    chris.mcvay n00b

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    Let's try it @ Road America T1:lmao:
     
    #29 chris.mcvay, Apr 9, 2012
  10. K3

    K3 What's an apex?

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    I'll be right behind you with the GoPro going. :pop:
     
    #30 K3, Apr 10, 2012
  11. Gunshow Nick

    Gunshow Nick Northern Director

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    you ever think maybe their "parts" are so big they need to put the leg out to adjust them?

    we always say "you gotta have a big set to go that fast"
     
    #31 Gunshow Nick, Apr 10, 2012
  12. Craig.Frantz

    Craig.Frantz Rides with no training wheels

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    That's Mcvay's job to video people crashing.
     
    #32 Craig.Frantz, Apr 10, 2012
  13. truckstop

    truckstop Rides with no training wheels

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    I guess I'll have to start doing it to make room for my gigantic ovaries.
     
    #33 truckstop, Apr 10, 2012
  14. on2wheels

    on2wheels Rides with no training wheels

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    :lmao:
     
    #34 on2wheels, Apr 10, 2012
  15. Craig.Frantz

    Craig.Frantz Rides with no training wheels

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    It's a trap, those aren't ovaries.
     
    #35 Craig.Frantz, Apr 10, 2012
  16. tnskydivr

    tnskydivr Shut up and Jump!
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    Interesting...Stoner does it, Lorenzo doesn't and both are just about equally fast.
     
    #36 tnskydivr, Apr 10, 2012
  17. OBcbr

    OBcbr Keep Calm and Throttle On

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    It really must just fall back to comfort levels. If it works for them, obviously works for Stoner, then there's not much of a reason to try to adjust riding styles.
     
    #37 OBcbr, Apr 10, 2012
  18. chris.mcvay

    chris.mcvay n00b

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    Wait for it ........................


    How insensitive ;-p:lmao:
     
    #38 chris.mcvay, Apr 10, 2012
  19. TLR67

    TLR67 Cheers!
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    I like sticking both legs out just to confuse people.... Always sitting on the bike of course....
     
    #39 TLR67, Apr 11, 2012
  20. OBcbr

    OBcbr Keep Calm and Throttle On

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    I'll just start using both legs and both hands in order to increase my surface area. The air drag will slow me down.
     
    #40 OBcbr, Apr 11, 2012
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