A$$ POSTURE?!

KRAZYKAT · 05-11-2006, 03:18 PM

so in da motorcycle safety course they told me to always have my ass seated centerly on da seat.but now i hear, and also see from some pictures,that when u go fast round corners,ur ass should b sorta hangin off da seat?and ur head should b bout where ur mirror is?do i understand this correctly?
i tried it out n it does kinda work.i guess if ur weight is to da inside of da corner,hangin off da bike,that the bike stays more upright,but still corners well.so, if da bike stays more upright that means u couold get more speed out of that corner.
am i kinda gettin this ass posture thing right??

evil-eye · 05-11-2006, 03:28 PM

the position they showed u is for normal(to them)everyday street riding on a standard motorcycle.

on a sport bike,sport touring the further your a$$ is off the seat the less the bike has to lean in a corner. when you get your body off to the side off the bike you change the center of gravitty which forces the bike to go the way you are leaning

Anonymous · 05-11-2006, 03:31 PM

sounds like you knwo your ass pretty well

and yes you correct about the ass and body postions hanging off the side of a bike lets it corner faster around corners to a degree but you still have to lean hence why the motogp guys damn near scrape there shoulders and elbows.

KRAZYKAT · 05-11-2006, 03:32 PM

so really leaning over is good.but when is too much? and whats this knee puck stuff? r u supposed to drag ur knee or keep it close to da bike?

Junior · 05-11-2006, 04:33 PM

Watch a motoGP race. You'll see.

WildKat · 05-11-2006, 09:28 PM

First make sure you know how to ride sitting properly in the seat before you start attempting a serious railing body position. Most everyday riding will not cause you to move your butt from normal riding position you learned in the course. You can lean pretty darn far without getting your butt off the seat and trying to drag a knee.

paradoxmd · 05-11-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WildKat

You can lean pretty darn far without getting your butt off the seat and trying to drag a knee.

you can lean far enough without shifting your weight off the seat to still be able to scrape your foot on the road.

md86 · 05-11-2006, 11:12 PM

But if you hang off , you can keep the bike more upright at the same speed , thus possibly saving your a$$ if you hit some crap mid-corner .

KRAZYKAT · 05-12-2006, 02:05 AM

WHATS A MOTO GP RACE?

hellcamp · 05-12-2006, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KRAZYKAT

WHATS A MOTO GP RACE?

05-11-2006, 03:18 PM	#1
KRAZYKAT Knee Dragger Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CENTRAL NEW YORK Posts: 566 iTrader: (0) My Garage	A$$ POSTURE?! so in da motorcycle safety course they told me to always have my ass seated centerly on da seat.but now i hear, and also see from some pictures,that when u go fast round corners,ur ass should b sorta hangin off da seat?and ur head should b bout where ur mirror is?do i understand this correctly? i tried it out n it does kinda work.i guess if ur weight is to da inside of da corner,hangin off da bike,that the bike stays more upright,but still corners well.so, if da bike stays more upright that means u couold get more speed out of that corner. am i kinda gettin this ass posture thing right?? __________________ << RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !! >> KRAZYKAT'S KATANA PICTURES

05-11-2006, 03:28 PM	#2
evil-eye Tank Slapper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burlington,wi. Posts: 310 iTrader: (0) My Garage	lean angle the position they showed u is for normal(to them)everyday street riding on a standard motorcycle. on a sport bike,sport touring the further your a$$ is off the seat the less the bike has to lean in a corner. when you get your body off to the side off the bike you change the center of gravitty which forces the bike to go the way you are leaning

05-11-2006, 09:28 PM	#6
WildKat Bring Back the '80s Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: York, PA. Posts: 13,517 iTrader: (3) My Garage eBay ID: wildkat129	First make sure you know how to ride sitting properly in the seat before you start attempting a serious railing body position. Most everyday riding will not cause you to move your butt from normal riding position you learned in the course. You can lean pretty darn far without getting your butt off the seat and trying to drag a knee. __________________

05-11-2006, 11:12 PM	#8
md86 Katastical Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 41035 & 45240 Posts: 22,864 iTrader: (12) My Garage eBay ID: md86dammit	But if you hang off , you can keep the bike more upright at the same speed , thus possibly saving your a$$ if you hit some crap mid-corner . __________________ I am a fluffy lil cuddly lovable bunny , dammit ! Katrider's rally 2011 - md86

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05-11-2006, 03:31 PM	#3
Anonymous Skid Mark Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 0 iTrader: (0) My Garage	sounds like you knwo your ass pretty well and yes you correct about the ass and body postions hanging off the side of a bike lets it corner faster around corners to a degree but you still have to lean hence why the motogp guys damn near scrape there shoulders and elbows.

05-11-2006, 03:32 PM	#4
KRAZYKAT Knee Dragger Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CENTRAL NEW YORK Posts: 566 iTrader: (0) My Garage	so really leaning over is good.but when is too much? and whats this knee puck stuff? r u supposed to drag ur knee or keep it close to da bike?

05-11-2006, 04:33 PM	#5
Junior Kat Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North...eh! Posts: 6,099 iTrader: (0) My Garage	Watch a motoGP race. You'll see.

05-12-2006, 02:05 AM	#9
KRAZYKAT Knee Dragger Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CENTRAL NEW YORK Posts: 566 iTrader: (0) My Garage	WHATS A MOTO GP RACE?

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