nzbiker

One comment on this item, #4: I can't do it this way, my legs are too short. I've got to put the ball of my foot on the peg, and actually flex it upwards. Maybe with really tall rearsets it could work, but not on a stock bike. Any others on tihs? C Thats how I used to do it too, have found using the arch on yre outside foot on the peg with the heel turning inward sets a better anchor between the peg and tank. Yeah im not that tall either and was using the upmost position on adjustable rearset.

In the mean time try this: 1. move back in the seat first before moving to the hang off position-this will prevent the upper body twist and also gives better weight distribution for braking. 2. Have 1 knee in contact with the tank at all times eg if you are hanging off to the left and want to move to the right move yre left knee to the tank first then move your body weight, no weight on arms (its all about how you use the lower body with no induced steering input the handle bars) 3. inside turning elbow positioned below handle bar, no weight on arms 4. inside foot tucked in on ball of foot, outside foot weighting peg on arch of foot 5. Get in hang off position before turn and turn fast as you can for the speed and traction(you'll have to be the judge of this) 6. Get on Power ASAP into turn. 7. Get on to the mid third section of the tire to drive out and if the suspension is sprung properly you should not have any clearance problems and be able to judge lean angle by scrapin yre knee

I am in two minds - is it necessary to blip on downshifts on bikes with a slipper clutch? any views on this?