hey kneedraggers

mtp · 03-28-2008, 11:14 PM

How many days at the track before you put the knee down?

PhiSig1071 · 03-28-2008, 11:19 PM

I put a knee down on my first day, I also drug my toe and calf slider on my first day.

Part of that is because I am 6'4" and I can almost drag a knee on the kickstand. It was a slight skip in T13 at Jennings. It's a weird feeling, and it's something some people never get used to. I know people who hardly ever drag, and I know guys like me that shred knee-pucks like it's a hobby. Getting a knee down has nothing to do with going fast, but it does look pretty cool!

Cutty72 · 03-28-2008, 11:33 PM

Never done it, haven't been at the track yet either

I've heard some do it day 1 or 2
Others takes many weekends
Others still never get it

All depends on the rider, size, and how they want to push it.

Trip · 03-28-2008, 11:41 PM

First time, but I had been dragging my knee for a while on the street before I ever set rubber on a track. There is a ton of factors on how long it takes you, I wouldn't focus on it. I would build off a good body position and just learning the bike. Dragging will come.

DLIT · 03-29-2008, 02:02 AM

My first tim was on the street. then perfected it some more on the street and I was doing it consistanly during my first track day. Since then, I learned how to use it more as a tool than a cool factor. Because you can drag a knee doesn't mean you're fast.

Mr Lefty · 03-29-2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

My first tim was on the street. then perfected it some more on the street and I was doing it consistanly during my first track day. Since then, I learned how to use it more as a tool than a cool factor. Because you can drag a knee doesn't mean you're fast.

from what I hear you dont' want to really "DRAG" the knee... as it's scrubing speed... you wanna just skim it to give you a idea of how far over you are...

marko138 · 04-02-2008, 01:24 PM

Moved to 'track' section. Nothing OT about it.

Mudpuppy · 04-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtp

How many days at the track before you put the knee down?

3rd trackday i got it down 2nd session.. 1st trackday i wasn't even thinking about it.. 2nd trackday i was trying and getting damn close just couldn't get there.. 3rd trackday i forgot about it just rode and it just happened.. scared the shit out of me too the first time i did it.. i thought something on the bike was dragging so i ripped the bike up straight.. it was funny too because a guy that had been to like 8 trackdays and was desperately trying to get a knee down was following me and boy was he pissed off..

03-28-2008, 11:14 PM	#1
mtp wgaf Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: 02 Marauder VZ800 Posts: 72	hey kneedraggers How many days at the track before you put the knee down?

03-29-2008, 02:02 AM	#5
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	My first tim was on the street. then perfected it some more on the street and I was doing it consistanly during my first track day. Since then, I learned how to use it more as a tool than a cool factor. Because you can drag a knee doesn't mean you're fast. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-28-2008, 11:19 PM	#2
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	I put a knee down on my first day, I also drug my toe and calf slider on my first day. Part of that is because I am 6'4" and I can almost drag a knee on the kickstand. It was a slight skip in T13 at Jennings. It's a weird feeling, and it's something some people never get used to. I know people who hardly ever drag, and I know guys like me that shred knee-pucks like it's a hobby. Getting a knee down has nothing to do with going fast, but it does look pretty cool!