Hanging Off - Sportbike Addicts

Kennedy · 09-28-2005, 12:17 AM

Ok, so I have something for you. I have been looking at moto gp inside turn pics to look for body position.

Look at the twisting of the body (notice the inside hip and knee rotate fwd and outside one comes over more) it seems like there is a continuum. Sete does almost none. Nor does Barros. just a little: Nicky, Max. A bit more than little: Edwards and Rossi. All the way to a WHOLE bunch for Bayliss.

Check out some pics. Wonder what your thoughts are about this specific question...should this NOT be done? Is it detrimental? How? Not optimal?

http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/97591Bayliss1.jpg

Bayliss seems to be doing this as his regular gig. Here is another pic too..there are lots

http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/98251bayliss.jpg

And its not just Bayliss nor just Bayliss in unusual conditions...
http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/ROSSIG_5816.jpg

http://photos.motorcycle-usa.com/f_eliasact.jpg

anyone noticing a pattern??

High_Revs_17 · 09-28-2005, 12:45 AM

Textbook brutha, spine's parallel to the bike.

**njf4i** · 09-28-2005, 07:20 AM

All you have to do is follow me around stewarts once and you'll know everything you need to know kennedy.

I'm the pro. Your the student.

ffejtable · 09-28-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by njf4i

All you have to do is follow me around stewarts once and you'll know everything you need to know kennedy.

I'm the pro. Your the student.

I hope YOU'RE not teaching english.

As for the hanging off thing... You aren't supposed to twist, which is what I do.. I can't seem to get my body to move the way its "supposed" to, but I think twisting off is better than not hanging off at all...

SilverDragon · 09-28-2005, 09:36 AM

All I know is: I get excited just thinking about me eventually taking those turns!

***carl_g*** · 09-28-2005, 10:00 AM

They kind of look like me... :omg:

duc748pilot · 09-28-2005, 11:09 AM

bro.....just ride the bike. it really is that simple. do not get into a fucking habit of always evaluating everything like i do. it has totally ruined this sport for me, made it more of a job than anything. just enjoy the ride, the only right way to ride....is the way that you do it. different strokes for different folks bro.

***carl_g*** · 09-28-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 600rrpilot

bro.....just ride the bike. it really is that simple. do not get into a fucking habit of always evaluating everything like i do. it has totally ruined this sport for me, made it more of a job than anything. just enjoy the ride, the only right way to ride....is the way that you do it. different strokes for different folks bro.

and as far as strokes go... you only need 2 not 4. :twosmokes

duc748pilot · 09-28-2005, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ism409

and as far as strokes go... you only need 2 not 4. :twosmokes

HAHAHAHA......that blue smoke is severly damaging your brain cells.

***Cakes206*** · 09-28-2005, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 600rrpilot

HAHAHAHA......that blue smoke is severly damaging your brain cells.

Can't be any worse than high school daze

***carl_g*** · 09-28-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cakes

Can't be any worse than high school daze

yep that did some damage for sure!

High_Revs_17 · 09-28-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 600rrpilot

do not get into a fucking habit of always evaluating everything like i do. it has totally ruined this sport for me, made it more of a job than anything. just enjoy the ride, the only right way to ride....is the way that you do it. different strokes for different folks bro.

You had your chance to enjoy the ride when you were on the street and in white group, but noooo you had to be fast, now you have to pay the price so shut up and decrease those lap times beach!

duc748pilot · 09-28-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

You had your chance to enjoy the ride when you were on the street and in white group, but noooo you had to be fast, now you have to pay the price so shut up and decrease those lap times beach!

i have to admit....I beleive if i had no competitiveness in me i would of been perfectly happy just doing trackdays and being slow. but thats not me. When i am racing i am having an absolute BLAST. i come in after the cool down lap and im still shaking. It is exhilerating. BUT...getting the motivation to actually go, has deminished. spending this kind of money at this point in my life where i should be saving some isnt a good thing. and it has become "work" in a sense. it isnt fun anymore.

Next season i wont be racing i dont beleive. I will be racing dirt. Should be buying my new qaud in the next few months. My brother has begged me to race for years, and i know i could be really fast. So im gonna do that next season and see which i enjoy more. It is a ton cheaper...and the group of guys are awesome. im sure i'll enjoy it.

But then again who knows....i may change those plans tomorrow.

***carl_g*** · 09-28-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by High_Revs_17

You had your chance to enjoy the ride when you were on the street and in white group, but noooo you had to be fast, now you have to pay the price so shut up and decrease those lap times beach!

umm I dont get it. what does it matter what group you are ?

track days are not about lap times. Sure it is a good tool to measure progression but as far as track days go, the whole point is it is supposed to be fun....that's it..no more, no mas. If you did one you would understand.

duc748pilot · 09-28-2005, 02:00 PM

exactly.