Technique

theonlinelegend
Edited Date/Time 4/3/2014 10:49am
In one of the latest vids posted on RacerX there is some great slow mo footage. It shows James and Malcolm railing a berm with their outside leg raised off the peg. It appears they use that leg to kind of squeeze the bike. This is the first I've ever really noticed that technique. I always thought it was feet weighting the outside peg. Maybe Gary Semics and you guys can elaborate on it. Or explain some of your techniques when railing a berm.

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Back break.


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IceMan446 4/2/2014 12:04pm
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What P said.

Its their foot on the back brake, in Mookies case in the berm shot its his foot going from the back brake to the peg.
theonlinelegend 4/2/2014 12:17pm
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Ahh yes. I get so used to watching guys ride at speed. And they usually just show inside views of guys cornering on TV. I miss the subtle things. Thanks.
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Camp332 4/2/2014 12:31pm
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Technique Tips: When doing dead-lifts make sure you push through your heels.


Wait, what Bro?

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Spray tan, bro. Takes technique.
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When asking for directions, always flex your bis when pointing bro.
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JB479 4/2/2014 1:59pm
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Very good point,

Another thing i have noticed is some riders in 180 corners never stick their leg out, Especially AC46. Ive always been taught leg comes out when you go from standing up to seat position in one motion.

Anyone notice how Kroc is seated in middle of his seat while cornering? Compared to guys like stewart, Brayton, dungey and even villopoto (when he's not steering with his rear wheel) He must have excellent throttle control, for that big 450 to stay on 2 wheels. He does lean forward a lot more through, but I'm not sure how he doesn't tuck the front sometimes aswell.
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Crash82 4/3/2014 6:32am
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P wrote:
Back break.


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Brake.
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P wrote:
Back break.


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Crash82 wrote:
Brake.
Thanks for the correction! I was thinking that something was wrong when I typed it! Smile


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IceMan446 wrote:
What P said. Its their foot on the back brake, in Mookies case in the berm shot its his foot going from the back brake to...
What P said.

Its their foot on the back brake, in Mookies case in the berm shot its his foot going from the back brake to the peg.
And that, my friends, is why they should be using a rear thumb brake.
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Crash82 4/3/2014 7:37am
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P wrote:
Back break.


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Crash82 wrote:
Brake.
P wrote:
Thanks for the correction! I was thinking that something was wrong when I typed it! Smile


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Lightning78 4/3/2014 10:14am
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JB479 wrote:
Very good point, Another thing i have noticed is some riders in 180 corners never stick their leg out, Especially AC46. Ive always been taught leg...
Very good point,

Another thing i have noticed is some riders in 180 corners never stick their leg out, Especially AC46. Ive always been taught leg comes out when you go from standing up to seat position in one motion.

Anyone notice how Kroc is seated in middle of his seat while cornering? Compared to guys like stewart, Brayton, dungey and even villopoto (when he's not steering with his rear wheel) He must have excellent throttle control, for that big 450 to stay on 2 wheels. He does lean forward a lot more through, but I'm not sure how he doesn't tuck the front sometimes aswell.
Ping was asked this on the pulp show some time back and if I remember correctly riders arent putting their foot out nearly as much because of 4 strokes and their nature to automatically place weight on the front wheel via engine braking whereas a 2 stroke it is a requirement.… it kind of bummes me out to see 4 strokes taking some of the technique out of riding moto… it allows any asshole to go faster than their talent allows and I dont mean that negatively to each their own as im not fast enough to piss and moan about it, also I'm not anti 4 stroke I just find riding to be more fun, rewarding and challenging riding a 2 stroke and go fast. Even better when my buddies who have only ridden thumpers have gotten better and gained on me until I put them on my rm and they can barely ride it in a straight line "how in the hell do you ride this thing? Hahaha
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peelout 4/3/2014 10:37am
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Back break.


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you spelled "rear" wrong, bro
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Back break.


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peelout wrote:
you spelled "rear" wrong, bro
I'm from the South man, rear is too formal! Smile


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