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Old 04-06-2009, 09:49 PM   #1
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I drug my boot on the ZX11. didn't have my feet up on the pegs like I should have
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Old 04-04-2009, 06:01 PM   #2
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I have not and we normally roll along a pretty good pace. I don't have any desire to do so on the street, if it happens on the track it happens. I agree that knee down or excessive lean angle does not equate to being the fastest. I do focus on my lines when cornering though.

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Old 04-04-2009, 07:59 PM   #3
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I have not and we normally roll along a pretty good pace. I don't have any desire to do so on the street, if it happens on the track it happens. I agree that knee down or excessive lean angle does not equate to being the fastest. I do focus on my lines when cornering though.

i use good lines, and have pretty decent form
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Old 04-04-2009, 08:29 PM   #4
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Nope. besides dragging my elbow, shoulder, head, legs,etc

In other words, not on purpose
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Old 04-04-2009, 08:55 PM   #5
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Once at the track.

Started concentrating more on keeping a good line than leaning way over, and all of a sudden I felt a little tug on my knee...
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Old 04-04-2009, 09:03 PM   #6
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Once at the track.

Started concentrating more on keeping a good line than leaning way over, and all of a sudden I felt a little tug on my knee...
That's the way I want it to happen for me
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Old 04-04-2009, 10:14 PM   #7
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I'm slow and I have dragged a knee. Also been passed by others who weren't dragging while I was.
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Old 04-04-2009, 10:42 PM   #8
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I never have and thats with 4 plus years on the track. Part of my problem I think is my feet are too damn big. Its tough pivoting on the pegs, my heels hit the rearsets so I can only swing my leg out so far. I have dragged my boot a bunch of times so I know I am getting prety low then. we will see with a new track bike how it goes.

I was wrapped up with doing it for a while but then just worked on my lines and getting faster, much more fun sneaking underneath a guy as we come out of a turn and making a pass. (inside passes are prohibited in the lower groups with the orgs I ride with)\

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Old 04-04-2009, 10:54 PM   #9
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nope neva... but I will this year
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Old 04-04-2009, 11:03 PM   #10
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I dont have the gear to drag.
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