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Old 07-14-2002, 05:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

Any one have any clue on why da hell I'm completly comfortable putting my right side all the way down, but I cant touch my left knee for the life of me!!!
My only theory so far is the fact that I'm right handed....so does this happend to anyone else or am I an oddball? any tips on over coming the "ackwardness"?

Thanks for the advice
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Old 07-14-2002, 06:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

On the street I always favored right handers for some reason. So aside from traffic circles I would always rail threw right handers better. So I think in your case it is just a mind trick.

My suggestion....get to a track day and watch how easy you lay it over on both sides
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Old 07-14-2002, 07:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

i agree with Hooli. take it to the track.
if your roads are like the one around here, you'll find about 10 great right handers for 1 good left hander (i would need to go really fast for knee drag on a left hander but for right handers, i could do it around the legal speed). you don't build confidence on the road (anyway, it's not the place to do so (again i'll say it, you might end like my best friend))
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Old 07-15-2002, 01:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

I feel way better leaning the right aswell. i believe I do this because thats what i practice most. Around here, (Ottawa) many on-off ramps are to the right. So whether your just riding or playing on the ramps, its all left.
Now to look for left turns....
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Old 07-15-2002, 02:15 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

I am right handed and always feel more comfortable on left turns. Mike Hailwood never dragged his Knee by the way.

He used the tip of his boot to gauge lean.

Ernie
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Old 07-15-2002, 02:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

I'm A Total Opposite

I love left handers. Right handers are a pain!
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Old 07-15-2002, 03:13 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

I right handed as well, but love lefts. My back tire has a 1/8" chicken strip on the left and a 1/4" to 3/8" on the right side. I guess it comes from to many blind rights around here.
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Old 07-17-2002, 04:37 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: Right Knee = Fine.....Left Knee = IMPOSSIBLE

Right side brain vs left side brain deal. Like hooli said, after 1 or 2 track days, you'll be a pro on both sides.
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