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Ruckos87
16-02-2015, 06:24 PM
Hey what brand knee slider are the longest lasting? Did a track day today on the south circut today and went through two left hand ones.
1st was Gimoto 2nd a kange.
Cheers

Turbo
16-02-2015, 06:26 PM
If you're overloading your inside knee, nothing will last too long....
if you're just touching down as a feeler, your sliders should last a while.
I use Wiz, they slide well and last if you don't overload them.

Ruckos87
16-02-2015, 06:32 PM
Properly over loading it... I'll look up Wiz

Ruckos87
16-02-2015, 06:37 PM
Any tips on how to not overloaded???

Marshy
16-02-2015, 06:37 PM
Woodcraft KluckyPucks, especially the 'endurance/rain' model. I've got them on my suit, and I think they are gonna last longer than my riding career!! Kurveygirl sells them.

Marshy
16-02-2015, 06:40 PM
Any tips on how to not overloaded???

Keep reminding yourself that your knee is not a third wheel!! Too much weight on it is bad for all kinds of reasons. Try to concentrate on loading the pegs (preferably the outside one, but both is ok too), rather than the knee. Also, take your 'hanging' bodyweight on the knee locked into the side of the tank, so there's less hanging down on the sliding knee.

WETTY
16-02-2015, 06:40 PM
Any tips on how to not overloaded???

Drag your elbow , that will fix it up
Isn't that what all the cool kids do for ray now

Ruckos87
16-02-2015, 06:44 PM
Cheers, I think at the moment I over loving that knee down feeling[emoji7]
Elbow down shot next week[emoji6]

Turbo
16-02-2015, 06:45 PM
Any tips on how to not overloaded???
Try not to hang off too far... Half a cheek'll do yah.
Upper body (Arm pit and outer elbow) on the tank.
You'll go faster, with less lean angle and feel more stable doing it.

Ruckos87
16-02-2015, 06:48 PM
Sweet I'll give that a go new time.[emoji106]

Turbo
16-02-2015, 07:00 PM
I think at the moment I over loving that knee down feeling

I hear ya! Pretty sure Lawson goes through a set of sliders a session!! ;) :tongue:

Negrogrande
16-02-2015, 09:16 PM
I hear ya! Pretty sure Lawson goes through a set of sliders a session!! ;) :tongue:

Not far off I do a set a weekend

Just remember kids

Looking fast > going fast

Ruckos87
19-02-2015, 06:06 PM
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Any tips on body position From you seasoned racers?
Fyi that's pete Goddard trailing he was my instructed for the day. A wealth of knowledge, my lines improved all day.but spewing my Qzstar only lasted one session did a 104 (south circut) 3rd session out but I reccon by the 5th I would have improved a tone on that.
That was until I over took a motard approaching turn 2 and ended up in the kitty litter...

chubb
19-02-2015, 06:36 PM
It's fine. Everyone is too worried how they will look in the pics. Let's be honest too.

As long as you have control over the motorcycle inputs then I say don't worry.

Unless you want some cool elbow pics for facebook ...

Ruckos87
19-02-2015, 07:13 PM
It's fine. Everyone is too worried how they will look in the pics. Let's be honest too.

As long as you have control over the motorcycle inputs then I say don't worry.

Unless you want some cool elbow pics for facebook ...

Doesn't everybody ... [emoji6]

Marshy
19-02-2015, 08:00 PM
Any tips on body position From you seasoned racers?

Looking good mate :)

Your position is perfect, right up to your mid-spine/tummy area. Then you're slightly 'crossed up', where you're leaning your upper body back the other way. Try to work on bringing your upper body down and forward, into the turn. Try to have your outside forearm on the tank, as you lean your upper body into the turn.

How did the fairings survive the off?

chubb
19-02-2015, 08:08 PM
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd451/chubb35/Doohan.jpg (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/chubb35/media/Doohan.jpg.html)

no.1 plate for a reason... there is no "perfect" body position..


now, where is Michael Jackson with the popcorn??? :noidea:

Ruckos87
19-02-2015, 08:16 PM
Looking good mate :)

Your position is perfect, right up to your mid-spine/tummy area. Then you're slightly 'crossed up', where you're leaning your upper body back the other way. Try to work on bringing your upper body down and forward, into the turn. Try to have your outside forearm on the tank, as you lean your upper body into the turn.

How did the fairings survive the off?

Cheers for the advice.
Fairings held up well id taken off most of the speed but was approaching the wall so dropped it. Just graves rash no physical damage1116

Marshy
19-02-2015, 09:17 PM
That'll buff out ;)

Button699
19-02-2015, 09:53 PM
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd451/chubb35/Doohan.jpg (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/chubb35/media/Doohan.jpg.html)

no.1 plate for a reason... there is no "perfect" body position..



now, where is Michael Jackson with the popcorn??? :noidea:

That's steve Doohan isn't it?

Turbo
20-02-2015, 06:32 AM
That's steve Doohan isn't it?

Hahahah!

Marshy
20-02-2015, 07:04 AM
That's steve Doohan isn't it?

Steve McDoohan, I believe ;)