extending inside leg

[pontifex]

so why do some motogp riders extend their inside leg coming into turns? stretching or just differentt style?

[G21forme]

Because Rossi does it and he's fast...

[SRTie4k]

Air brake?

[aldend123]

Seems like as good a time to stretch as any.

[strgt]

When you brake hard enough the rear comes off the ground and wants to wag around. These guys are good enough that they can control that, and having the bike point to the inside helps setup for the turn. The leg on the inside acts to counter balance that and they can apply more brake pressure while backing it in without ending up like Herrin did in DSBK in 2010. My theory anyways...

[trider143]

so why do some motogp riders extend their inside leg coming into turns? stretching or just differentt style?

Heh, I have wondered about this too.

[OreoGaborio]

When you brake hard enough the rear comes off the ground and wants to wag around. These guys are good enough that they can control that, and having the bike point to the inside helps setup for the turn. The leg on the inside acts to counter balance that and they can apply more brake pressure while backing it in without ending up like Herrin did in DSBK in 2010. My theory anyways...

Sounds bout right.

It's kinda like a tail. Stabilizes/balances.

[Slowpoke387]

There was a corner in MotoGp today where 4 guys at once were all doing it entering the turn....looked kinda funky

[wiggeywackyo]

I heard it adds like 20HP.

[03Worc9R]

"You'll never use all that leg"

[k_cotter]

I've been passed by someone coming into 1 at loudon that was doing this.... I would have made fun of him, but he passed me so i couldnt really say anything...

[R7]

I don't know, but you can't ride that way! It's like riding a Motard with a foot out on a roadcourse, can't do it, doesn't work!
There is only one logical reason these guys have their foot hanging off, it's to signal riders in back of them that there is sand in the corner!

[OreoGaborio]

Wirelessly posted (iPhone 4s)

Expert on a black bike n leathers?

[k_cotter]

maybe? i think black leathers but im not sure about the bike...try not to target fixate in corners right? lol

[k_cotter]

yes expert

[OreoGaborio]

Wirelessly posted (iPhone 4s)

Houk Nichols I think

[maxim_X]

Has anyone on here actually tried it? I'll give it a shot. What's the worse that can happen? Well, crash and look foolish I guess.

[smf]

Wirelessly posted

You'll look foolish either way


Sorry. Too easy

[CBR929RE]

Has anyone on here actually tried it? I'll give it a shot. What's the worse that can happen? Well, crash and look foolish I guess.

Brendin does it. I wanna say his name is Brendin87 or something like that. He says it helps balance the bike. I never remember to try it but then again I want my foot there for downshifts.

[JettaJayGLS]

I want my foot there for downshifts.

I've noticed a lot of the moto gp guys agree and only do the right foot.

[SRTie4k]

It's hard to imagine that nobody figured out this little secret decades ago. Why would they suddenly start doing it now?

[Kurlon]

Wasn't it Valentino's crew chief that said they cannot spot any differences in his cornering when he dangles a leg or not looking at the telemetry?

[CBR929RE]

I've noticed a lot of the moto gp guys agree and only do the right foot.

its probably also how each individual does their downshifts. some people bang them all at once and let the clutch out at the end. some, like me do them individually.

It's hard to imagine that nobody figured out this little secret decades ago. Why would they suddenly start doing it now?

look at how much body position has changed over the last couple decades. 2-3 decades ago people were just starting to hang off the bike. its an evolution.

[Brendin87]

Brendin does it. I wanna say his name is Brendin87 or something like that. He says it helps balance the bike. I never remember to try it but then again I want my foot there for downshifts.

Yes I often do this. I started doing it for fun to see what it would feel like. Then it seemed to help with "balancing" the rear when I was going into T1. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't. That being said, I am NOT signaling to anyone behind me. Besides, they shouldn't be looking at me anyway. i.e. Target fixation= Crash.

[Mr. Kurtz]

I'm gonna get a prosthetic leg, and just attach it to a hinge on the side of my bike, so it always dangles when I'm turning.