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  1. Hi, I had to reply here as I have done this myself. Many years ago when I was a whippersnapper, me and a mate had an old yamaha DT 50 MX. We used it for winter, I learnt more riding on snow, ice, greasy and wet roads on tghat bike than anything since. Anyway, messing about late one night in a car park, trying the one cheek on one cheek off knee down method, I decided to try both cheeks on for a laugh. The front let go before I got the knee down but reaction made me slide off the bike the knee dug in and the bike was saved, both myself and mate who witnessed it, couldn't believe it. As I said I learnt more riding that than any other bike. We loosened the brake levers, handlebars took indicators off, put a road tyre on the back instead of a trail tyre. It was a crash bike, 54mph downhill with the clutch in, 44 on the flat. Knee down in the wet with one cheek on, 2 up knee down but rear slid spitting passenger(me) off. super motard riding, both feet on pegs inside foot got stuck. Pegs down with normal riding, it was the best thing I have ever done. I would advise everybody to buy a small M-bike just for that, messing about, something you don't worry about if you crash, also you aren't going fast enough to cause any major damage too yourself. Sorry bout the log winded blurb but yes you can save a slide with your n=knee even as a novice
  2. Hi, I am new here, but i have the same thoughts as Gordon!! I have the 996 SPS tyres both front and rear to the edge, so leaning isnt an issue, body position, 1 cheek off, looking around the mirror, 5'8" tall, 31" inside leg. I have the RST Voltage 1 piece suit, I find my sliders wearing out on the front edge, I even have had the leathers touch. Where am I going wrong? Regards
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