Does this make my bars look low...?

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newmann 8/16/2013 1:50pm
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The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does not seem right to have to angle your wrists upwards to get at the levers. Instant arm pump for me without even having to be on the bike.
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JW381 8/16/2013 1:52pm
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newmann wrote:
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does...
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does not seem right to have to angle your wrists upwards to get at the levers. Instant arm pump for me without even having to be on the bike.
I was just going to ask this...

How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and run their levers flat like that??!
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TX24 8/16/2013 2:07pm
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I like my bars swept back, not quite that far. What is the attack position?Smile
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jtomasik 8/16/2013 2:08pm
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This is one of the more minor, yet significant reasons why pros of yesterday would get their asses beat by pros of today.

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JW381 8/16/2013 2:12pm
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jtomasik wrote:
This is one of the more minor, yet significant reasons why pros of yesterday would get their asses beat by pros of today.
What's that? Lots guys run their bars pretty low nowadays too.
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peelout 8/16/2013 2:20pm
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there's no way that haphazard will ever amount to anything. he's too short, too fat, bars are too low, can't setup a bike...
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peelout wrote:
there's no way that haphazard will ever amount to anything. he's too short, too fat, bars are too low, can't setup a bike...
U may be right BUT he has red hair they say red heads are fast. All I know is they can throw rocks like mother fuckers never ever get in a rock fight with a red head EVER!
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jtomasik 8/16/2013 2:48pm
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peelout wrote:
there's no way that haphazard will ever amount to anything. he's too short, too fat, bars are too low, can't setup a bike...
You're forgetting one thing.....HE'S a GINGER!!!!!

https://youtu.be/3WjJdQfLtTk


My god, he hit his thumb!!!!


Oh, and obviously ginger's are anti-drugs, so everyone here whose favorite rider got whooped by RC, it isn't because of some PED BS. Flat out ,Gingers are superior, as these videos prove.


https://youtu.be/kUXNR9H8pcc
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newmann wrote:
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does...
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does not seem right to have to angle your wrists upwards to get at the levers. Instant arm pump for me without even having to be on the bike.
JW381 wrote:
I was just going to ask this... How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and...
I was just going to ask this...

How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and run their levers flat like that??!
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up.
You don't have to pull the levers with your finger tips. I don't understand how people can run their levers low.
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JW381 8/16/2013 3:10pm
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newmann wrote:
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does...
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does not seem right to have to angle your wrists upwards to get at the levers. Instant arm pump for me without even having to be on the bike.
JW381 wrote:
I was just going to ask this... How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and...
I was just going to ask this...

How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and run their levers flat like that??!
mxjef wrote:
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up. You don't have to pull the...
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up.
You don't have to pull the levers with your finger tips. I don't understand how people can run their levers low.
I've done both, high and low levers, but I do find it harder with them high, puts the wrist at a weird angle that's kind of counter intuitive to keeping your bows up in attack position. To each their own I guess.
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TankSlapper 8/16/2013 3:19pm
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Notice how thin and fit RC looks in those pics.... G.O.A.T !
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Best looking motorcycle ever right there. Sex on wheels.
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Torco1 8/16/2013 4:27pm
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I used to run my bars pretty far forward. Recently I've been moving them back more and more every so often. I find that I can corner a lot better with the bars farther back.
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newmann wrote:
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does...
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does not seem right to have to angle your wrists upwards to get at the levers. Instant arm pump for me without even having to be on the bike.
JW381 wrote:
I was just going to ask this... How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and...
I was just going to ask this...

How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and run their levers flat like that??!
mxjef wrote:
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up. You don't have to pull the...
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up.
You don't have to pull the levers with your finger tips. I don't understand how people can run their levers low.
Huh? Are your fingers 8 inches long to pull that off?

I remember back in 87 it was how far pointed down you could get them for the ultimate attack position.
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JW381 8/16/2013 4:51pm
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JW381 wrote:
I was just going to ask this... How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and...
I was just going to ask this...

How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and run their levers flat like that??!
mxjef wrote:
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up. You don't have to pull the...
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up.
You don't have to pull the levers with your finger tips. I don't understand how people can run their levers low.
Sandberm wrote:
Huh? Are your fingers 8 inches long to pull that off? I remember back in 87 it was how far pointed down you could get them...
Huh? Are your fingers 8 inches long to pull that off?

I remember back in 87 it was how far pointed down you could get them for the ultimate attack position.
That's what I was thinkin, it's gotta be some kind of "fad" because Bubba says he's embarrassed by how low he runs his levers (pronounced lee-vers). He has his wrench move em up for photo shoots, then hangs em down low again once the gate is set haha
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bturner26x 8/16/2013 6:04pm
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Man RC is ripped in those pics. He was def in shape!!! I'll bet RV w/ gain alot of weight after he retires. He was like RC before Aldon, a bit heavy.
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Motodave15 8/16/2013 6:14pm
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JW381 wrote:
I was just going to ask this... How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and...
I was just going to ask this...

How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and run their levers flat like that??!
mxjef wrote:
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up. You don't have to pull the...
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up.
You don't have to pull the levers with your finger tips. I don't understand how people can run their levers low.
JW381 wrote:
I've done both, high and low levers, but I do find it harder with them high, puts the wrist at a weird angle that's kind of...
I've done both, high and low levers, but I do find it harder with them high, puts the wrist at a weird angle that's kind of counter intuitive to keeping your bows up in attack position. To each their own I guess.
This is funny, I Cannot for the life of me.. run my levers pointed down... or below level with the bars.

Mine literally have to be slightly above level with my bars... ala a DV12 type position... and I'm only 5'11''... 6ft on a good day lol
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Motodave15 8/16/2013 6:16pm
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Notice how thin and fit RC looks in those pics.... G.O.A.T !
yup, before the RC4000 days lol

I Swear His whole body was one whole muscle at that time.. some of the hits he took on that honda and got back up from... I'd still be injured all these years later lol

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How about these?
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Motodave15 8/16/2013 6:39pm
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How about these?[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/08/16/29298/s1200_maxresdefault.jpg[/img]
How about these?
Does her mom know shes gay?
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chrisbuehler 8/16/2013 6:51pm
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All this talk about elbows in attack position. Hasnt Vital gotten the memo about the trend amongst all the young, up and coming riders? Elbows down, tucked in. You see it allot with Webb. Weege wrote a column on it recently that was pretty interesting actually.
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chrisbuehler wrote:
All this talk about elbows in attack position. Hasnt Vital gotten the memo about the trend amongst all the young, up and coming riders? Elbows down...
All this talk about elbows in attack position. Hasnt Vital gotten the memo about the trend amongst all the young, up and coming riders? Elbows down, tucked in. You see it allot with Webb. Weege wrote a column on it recently that was pretty interesting actually.
I'd like to read that article. I looked but couldn't locate it. Any help finding it is appreciated
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Motodave15 8/16/2013 7:09pm
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chrisbuehler wrote:
All this talk about elbows in attack position. Hasnt Vital gotten the memo about the trend amongst all the young, up and coming riders? Elbows down...
All this talk about elbows in attack position. Hasnt Vital gotten the memo about the trend amongst all the young, up and coming riders? Elbows down, tucked in. You see it allot with Webb. Weege wrote a column on it recently that was pretty interesting actually.
Link to article?
mynewcr250 8/16/2013 7:23pm
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newmann wrote:
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does...
The swept back bars never bugged me as much as the levers being pointed upward. With your elbows up in the attack position, it just does not seem right to have to angle your wrists upwards to get at the levers. Instant arm pump for me without even having to be on the bike.
JW381 wrote:
I was just going to ask this... How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and...
I was just going to ask this...

How do pros keep their bows so high and parallel in solid attack position 100% of the time, and run their levers flat like that??!
mxjef wrote:
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up. You don't have to pull the...
You just pull the lever in higher up on your fingers, you can still do that with your elbows up.
You don't have to pull the levers with your finger tips. I don't understand how people can run their levers low.
agree with you completely. i tried the low lever thing, cant do it, or i should say, it doesnt work for me at all.

i never knew Carmichael ran his levers like that. i too run mine straight out and find them to be the most comfortable position for me. must be why im so fast....
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chrisbuehler 8/16/2013 7:29pm
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chrisbuehler wrote:
All this talk about elbows in attack position. Hasnt Vital gotten the memo about the trend amongst all the young, up and coming riders? Elbows down...
All this talk about elbows in attack position. Hasnt Vital gotten the memo about the trend amongst all the young, up and coming riders? Elbows down, tucked in. You see it allot with Webb. Weege wrote a column on it recently that was pretty interesting actually.
Motodave15 wrote:
Link to article?
It was in Weege's monthly column in RacerX, Voice Box. August 2013 issue. Vital will love this too. All the things I referenced elbows down, tucked in, also feet way back on the pegs are a by product of keeping your hips unlocked. BOOM! Thank you Mr. Hughes
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Mr. G 8/16/2013 11:39pm
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Remember when it was popular to run your bars REALLY far forward?
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Aaryn234 8/17/2013 1:18am
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peelout wrote:
there's no way that haphazard will ever amount to anything. he's too short, too fat, bars are too low, can't setup a bike...
Yep agree and what is with him trying to run Baggets number!
jake_ktm100 8/17/2013 1:33am
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jtomasik wrote:
This is one of the more minor, yet significant reasons why pros of yesterday would get their asses beat by pros of today.
alot of the lites guys run super low bars like that.. cooper webbs would be nearly on par with charmichaels and cut down a bit aswell.

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