| Author | Message | ||
     No_rice |
courtesy of killboy. this pic rocks!  | ||
| No_rice |
okay maybe two. this on is also cool!  | ||
| Nevrenuf |
that is one unbelievable pic. i like the bottom one better although the light show is great. | ||
| Tq_freak |
I really like both, and the next one where he says that the camera actually hit the ground. | ||
| Ebear |
WOW!!!! Great shots!! | ||
| Sanchez |
 WOW!! | ||
| Midknyte |
'nuther really sweet pic http://bp1.blogger.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/SFiM8bpeUqI/AA AAAAAAJwM/o0RixKGG1QY/s1600-h/IMG_6503.jpg | ||
| Danger_dave |
All i see is some wanker with a knee down on the public roads. | ||
| Bluesboy |
Put the geratol bottle down,and step away from the keyboard double D. | ||
| Danger_dave |
Nah - Take that shot to the track. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
granted you do some great work dd but they are pretty awesome pics. | ||
| Danger_dave |
I was just watching a vid of a guy doing that on a ZX10 - and he hit some loose stuff and threw it into oncoming traffic. I think it's a Technically brilliant photograph - It's the riding that rancours. Yer riding that fast that you have a knee down on the highways and byways - I don't want to know about it. Racetrack and I'm lovin' it. (Message edited by danger_dave on June 19, 2008) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
As tight as that road is, you can get a knee down at 45MPH. | ||
| Danger_dave |
Can't find the one I was watching last night - but this will do. What happens if one of us was riding the other way? I'll do stunts, drag my arse on the ground and be as personally irresponsible as any, but only when it effects only me - not on a shared road. (Message edited by danger_dave on June 19, 2008) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Agreed Dave. I'm just saying that on that particular road, you don't have to be going insane speeds to get a knee down. | ||
| Danger_dave |
Then he probably needs to look at his riding style. Countersteering is more efficient at lower speeds. :-P | ||
| Brumbear |
I played the Idiot game on the roads it didn't end well thats for sure | ||
| Barker |
Countersteering my be easier, but it aint as fun. Not to brag, but may I chime in. If you hang off the bike as much as I do. On the "Dragon" riding near the 30 MPH posted speed limit is enuf to drag a knee on the NineR. I need about 45ish to drag the knee on the uly.  | ||
| Danger_dave |
Experience is that thing you always get just after you needed it. I'm not advocating riding in petticoats. Just that being knee down extreme in alpine conditions is unreasonable. There are too many hazards, damp patches, piles of debris, oil slicks, washouts, wide vehicles to play that sort of numbers game. They sweep the shite off race tracks. It's also why they sell so many GSXRs - every owner chucks a few away. | ||
| Danger_dave |
>>Countersteering my be easier, but it aint as fun. Not to brag, but may I chime in. If you hang off the bike as much as I do. On the "Dragon" riding near the 30 MPH posted speed limit is enuf to drag a knee on the NineR. I need about 45ish to drag the knee on the uly. << Yeah - we ham it up on photo shoots too. Adds: But I take your point - I have to be going absolutely 10/10ths before any contact. (Message edited by danger_dave on June 19, 2008) | ||
| Barker |
Not bragging just trying to illustrate a point. Most riders I meet seem to be @ 100% if and when they drag the knee. Some are blow away when they see me lay down the sparks. I just about can put it down @ will. Some riders cant fathom being able to do it. For me its cake walk. In a corner, I actually feel alot safer closer to the ground with my knee down or out. Than "on the bike" I have more contact patch for more grip for cornering, breaking and calmness of the boingers. I can control the bike better if I roll up on a hazard. Im also conveniently ready for a low side if any thing were to happen. Im already on the asphalt. IMHO it is not as bad of a fall/crash if im already on the road. Im about halfway into a low side and ready to fall away from the bike. I also ride very loose when I hang off. You want to see dangerous, you should see me on the NineR with jeans. Take a look @ the lower left leg. (in one of my many idiot phases)  Dont ask me about reflectors in GA.  (Message edited by barker on June 19, 2008) | ||
| No_rice |
They sweep the shit off race tracks. they also sweep the stuff off of that road very frequently through out the day. the guy taking the pics is one of the guys that sweeps it EVERYDAY. the speed limit is 30 on that road and there are plenty of corners that it takes some balls even on the buell to carry that speed through it they are so tight. this wasnt ment to be a debate, just thought it was some neat photography. | ||
| Danger_dave |
I thought it was a conversation. OK - the race track and what you are saying happens there are controlled situations. The vast majority of alpine roads aren't. (Message edited by danger_dave on June 19, 2008) | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
It is a conversation. It's also a very unique road. There are few like it. I also have this picture of Barker at Gixxer corner in Suches.  You'd be lucky to take the corner at legal speed limit. That said, it's not hard to get a knee down. I almost did, and I didn't have pucks and wasn't even trying.  I wish you could come do a shoot in the states. We'd LOVE to take you "east". | ||
| Metalstorm |
Great pic! (the second one) If it ain't a residential zone and there's no traffic I say "So Be It". Have fun. Be safe. I've never put a knee down myself. If I ever get to do a track day I hopefully will but on the street it's a sure fire signal to the coppers that you are up to no good. As long as they don't see that and they don't have a radar reading, you can deny, deny, deny!  | ||
| Danger_dave |
Denial is a river in Africa | ||
| Metalstorm |
I swim there often | ||
| Blake |
Crocks. | ||
| Danger_dave |
That's not a pun - THIS is a pun. |
