hey kneedraggers - Page 3

lauralynne · 04-02-2008, 03:19 PM

4 years and counting....I've got a couple things working "against" me though - my riding style is such that I tuck my knee in to the bike in a turn and I have REALLY short legs (25" inseam). This year I'm working on my body position more than ever so we'll see. It's not a goal though.

the chi · 04-02-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Oh hell yeah, that's why I like HARD pucks, they slide easier, and make more noise!

Yeah, I drag there, 14, 3, and a couple other places where it's not really necessary. My favorite place to drag is 2, just 'cause it messes with people's heads when you go around them in 2 at 120 smokin' a kneepuck. I hope you get some good shots in April, too bad I wont be out there

oh heavens, id be laughing my ass off!! I have a few friends who do the "penny pick up" going around several of the turns out there, and its hilarious to watch them do it!! One day I tell myself, one day...

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

4 years and counting....I've got a couple things working "against" me though - my riding style is such that I tuck my knee in to the bike in a turn and I have REALLY short legs (25" inseam). This year I'm working on my body position more than ever so we'll see. It's not a goal though.

After crashing because I wasnt riding properly positioned and had my body tucked toooo much, i have really focused on the position, like i said, not so much the knee, but the counter balancing position, i wont repeat my mistake twice!!

That said, racers years ago did not drag knee, it was unheard of until a few guys started doing (cant remember names off the top of my head) so while it looks cool, that doesnt mean its needed to be great!!

PhiSig1071 · 04-02-2008, 03:39 PM

Kenny Roberts was the first to drag a knee, I don't remember who pioneered the "hanging off" style we use now.

Cutty72 · 04-02-2008, 03:46 PM

That had to be a rush... and quite an event.

who was the first to drag elbow?

PhiSig1071 · 04-02-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

That had to be a rush... and quite an event.

who was the first to drag elbow?

That I don't know, but if I had to guess I'd say Ben Spies.

Cutty72 · 04-02-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

That I don't know, but if I had to guess I'd say Ben Spies.

That recent... wow.

PhiSig1071 · 04-02-2008, 05:26 PM

Might have been Scott Russell, for some reason that name sticks in my head. I honestly don't know, the change to dragging knee had a lot to do with body position, before king kenny people really sat on the middle of the bike and didn't "hang off". Elbow dragging isn't a significant difference in body position and in some instances it's not a ton of lean either, it has a lot to do with how you hold your upper body and how long your arms are. I know I could drag elbow if I set out to do it, but I'm 6'4". All I would need to do is press my chest down on the tank, stick my elbow out and down, I can rest my elbow on my knee when I'm riding.

Cutty72 · 04-02-2008, 05:27 PM

True... and most leathers don't have elbow sliders...

PhiSig1071 · 04-02-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

True... and most leathers don't have elbow sliders...

I was riding with a guy on a GSX-R1k at Barber who could do it, but he didn't because he said the first time he did it, the leather pulled his elbow and almost yanked his arm right off the bars.

Mr Lefty · 04-02-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

That I don't know, but if I had to guess I'd say Ben Spies.

I think Hopper was drag'n elbos before Spies...

but i don't think he was even the first

04-02-2008, 03:19 PM	#21
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	4 years and counting....I've got a couple things working "against" me though - my riding style is such that I tuck my knee in to the bike in a turn and I have REALLY short legs (25" inseam). This year I'm working on my body position more than ever so we'll see. It's not a goal though. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

04-02-2008, 03:39 PM	#23
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Kenny Roberts was the first to drag a knee, I don't remember who pioneered the "hanging off" style we use now.

04-02-2008, 05:26 PM	#27
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Might have been Scott Russell, for some reason that name sticks in my head. I honestly don't know, the change to dragging knee had a lot to do with body position, before king kenny people really sat on the middle of the bike and didn't "hang off". Elbow dragging isn't a significant difference in body position and in some instances it's not a ton of lean either, it has a lot to do with how you hold your upper body and how long your arms are. I know I could drag elbow if I set out to do it, but I'm 6'4". All I would need to do is press my chest down on the tank, stick my elbow out and down, I can rest my elbow on my knee when I'm riding.