dropping the knee

General Discussion
User avatar
Strika
VIP MEMBER
VIP MEMBER
Posts: 8373
Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:02 am
Bike: Yamaha
State: Victoria
Location: Melbourne

Re: dropping the knee

Post by Strika »

I use the knee for a few things.

1. A windsock when braking and tipping in.
2. A third brake (I grind the fecker into the ground going into southern loop and use it as part of the slowing down process)
3. A guide as to lean angle
4. A tripod to pick the bike up if the front goes. (I must point out though, that I can't always manage to save a front end slide with it, just if I catch it in the early part of the slide. otherwise, I use it to slide along on when I have crashed :lol: )
5. Cause it looks rooly rooly cool! :lol:

On the road, my arse rarely moves off the centre of the seat. Unless of course, I make a mistake and come into a corner too hot and need a little more turn without leaning the bike further. Or...If I'm trying to pass Wattie, Phil, Gos et al!!!!!!! :oops: :oops: :oops:
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me" Hunter S. Thompson.
There are really only two questions in life. 1.Which way do i go? 2.What is the lap record?
User avatar
JetPilot
KSRC Contributor
KSRC Contributor
Posts: 2455
Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:15 pm
Bike: Z1000
State: New South Wales
Location: The Shire

Re: dropping the knee

Post by JetPilot »

You can be booked in NSW for a knee on the deck its called not in control of vehicle, ie having your ass of the bike.
Same as 1 hand on bars , 1 foot on pegs, standing up or doing a head stand on the seat.
No shit this is a fact.
Kawasaki Z1000r 2012
User avatar
Blurr
Apprentice Post Whore :-)
Apprentice Post Whore :-)
Posts: 7246
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:31 pm
Bike: ZX10R
State: New South Wales
Location: Stockton

Re: dropping the knee

Post by Blurr »

JetPilot wrote:You can be booked in NSW for a knee on the deck its called not in control of vehicle, ie having your ass of the bike.
Same as 1 hand on bars ,
.
thats been changed Rod. You can have one hand off now. :D ;)

The other view is that if you get your arse off the seat then you can lean less which in turn means you can get on the gas harder and earlier. The side effect of getting off the seat is that you drag a knee.
Last edited by Blurr on Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Chariot of Fury 50cc 2stroke Race bike
Team Gumby in red
SAM & SRT Survived
User avatar
Wattie
VIP MEMBER
VIP MEMBER
Posts: 10041
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:23 pm
Bike: ZX10R
State: New South Wales
Location: Bligh Park

Re: dropping the knee

Post by Wattie »

hehe
Wattie #55
ZX10R "The Crim"
ZX10R "Gumby"
Proudly Supported by Allfixed Automotive 9634 1455
sam & srt, survived
RGM, left a message
User avatar
Strika
VIP MEMBER
VIP MEMBER
Posts: 8373
Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:02 am
Bike: Yamaha
State: Victoria
Location: Melbourne

Re: dropping the knee

Post by Strika »

JetPilot wrote:You can be booked in NSW for a knee on the deck its called not in control of vehicle, ie having your ass of the bike.
Same as 1 hand on bars , 1 foot on pegs, standing up or doing a head stand on the seat.
No shit this is a fact.

As Blurr stated, the law is that you "must sit astride the motorcycle with at least one hand resting on the controls"

You can't be done for dragging a knee, but you can be done for shifting your arse off the seat!!! 8)
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me" Hunter S. Thompson.
There are really only two questions in life. 1.Which way do i go? 2.What is the lap record?
User avatar
lifeofcrimeguy
KSRC Regular
KSRC Regular
Posts: 628
Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:00 pm
Bike: ZX6R
State: New South Wales
Location: Mount Druitt, Sydney

Re: dropping the knee

Post by lifeofcrimeguy »

since when did "astride" mean "ass directly in middle of seat". Far as I can see the definition of astride is simply one leg either side. Besides, unless you're Andrew Bogat, how the hell do you get your ass OFF the seat AND not have both feet still on the pegs. My ass touches the side of the seat and thats good enough for me.
See here, young man,
From Walgett to the sea,
From Conroy's Gap to Castlereagh,
There's none can ride like me.

-- Banjo Paterson
LMFAO
User avatar
Strika
VIP MEMBER
VIP MEMBER
Posts: 8373
Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:02 am
Bike: Yamaha
State: Victoria
Location: Melbourne

Re: dropping the knee

Post by Strika »

lifeofcrimeguy wrote:since when did "astride" mean "ass directly in middle of seat". Far as I can see the definition of astride is simply one leg either side. Besides, unless you're Andrew Bogat, how the hell do you get your ass OFF the seat AND not have both feet still on the pegs. My ass touches the side of the seat and thats good enough for me.

The key word in the letter of that law is the word "sit". Look that up and come back to me!!!! :roll:
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me" Hunter S. Thompson.
There are really only two questions in life. 1.Which way do i go? 2.What is the lap record?
User avatar
JetPilot
KSRC Contributor
KSRC Contributor
Posts: 2455
Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:15 pm
Bike: Z1000
State: New South Wales
Location: The Shire

Re: dropping the knee

Post by JetPilot »

Strika wrote:
JetPilot wrote:You can be booked in NSW for a knee on the deck its called not in control of vehicle, ie having your ass of the bike.
Same as 1 hand on bars , 1 foot on pegs, standing up or doing a head stand on the seat.
No shit this is a fact.

As Blurr stated, the law is that you "must sit astride the motorcycle with at least one hand resting on the controls"

You can't be done for dragging a knee, but you can be done for shifting your arse off the seat!!! 8)
Me bad....Thank the maker cause I do this all the time. :kuda:
My knee goes down without being of the seat cause I have long legs. ;)
Kawasaki Z1000r 2012
User avatar
bobtrx
Warming up
Warming up
Posts: 92
Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:24 pm
Bike: ZX6R
State: Victoria
Location: Country Victoria

Re: dropping the knee

Post by bobtrx »

I may be braking the law . I shift me arse not to drop me knee but to drop me guts
catch ewe later bob
User avatar
kevindinho
KSRC Regular
KSRC Regular
Posts: 650
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:27 am
Bike: Yamaha
State: New South Wales

Re: dropping the knee

Post by kevindinho »

Strika wrote:
JetPilot wrote:You can be booked in NSW for a knee on the deck its called not in control of vehicle, ie having your ass of the bike.
Same as 1 hand on bars , 1 foot on pegs, standing up or doing a head stand on the seat.
No shit this is a fact.

As Blurr stated, the law is that you "must sit astride the motorcycle with at least one hand resting on the controls"

You can't be done for dragging a knee, but you can be done for shifting your arse off the seat!!! 8)

oh shit.....ive been basically standing up on my pegs when i negotiate speed humps :( protecting precious cargo is illegal now....sigh
When i grow up i want a ZX6R just like Rob Racer...

Craving PIE PIE PIE PIE PIE PIE PIE PIE....mmmm
User avatar
tim
VIP MEMBER
VIP MEMBER
Posts: 5815
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:12 pm
Bike: ZX6R
State: New South Wales
Location: Sydney, NSW

Re: dropping the knee

Post by tim »

2008 ZX6R Special Edition
User avatar
Pistol Pete
Newbie
Posts: 22
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:28 pm
Bike: Z1000
State: New South Wales
Location: Sydney

Re: dropping the knee

Post by Pistol Pete »

JetPilot wrote:You can be booked in NSW for a knee on the deck its called not in control of vehicle, ie having your ass of the bike.
Same as 1 hand on bars , 1 foot on pegs, standing up or doing a head stand on the seat.
No shit this is a fact.
THAT would be something i'd applaud.
real men ride naked
Post Reply