Why does he do this?

headshrink · July 24th, 2011, 06:09 PM

This is a link to a video from the Speed channel. I'm wondering why they sometimes take their inside foot OFF the peg before potting a knee down??? It almost looks like they want to drag a foot at times...

http://www.speedtv.com//video/newest...795001/1#_vtop

alex.s · July 24th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headshrink

This is a link to a video from the Speed channel. I'm wondering why they sometimes take their inside foot OFF the peg before potting a knee down??? It almost looks like they want to drag a foot at times...

http://www.speedtv.com//video/newest...795001/1#_vtop

the announcers say its so they don't get passed to close... i'm not sure on that one... iirc i've seen interviews where they say its also so they can feel the slight wobble better when their bike isn't setup right. i heard one interview saying that it also helps to air brake.

Zombiphone · July 24th, 2011, 06:42 PM

They make up a lot of different stories for that, but I'm still inclined to believe that it's just a habit left over from riding dirt.

Oh, or you could use it for fighting:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Kevin2109 · July 24th, 2011, 06:50 PM

I literally asked Alex.S this two hours a go

Alex · July 24th, 2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombiphone

Oh, or you could use it for fighting:

That's a funny video.

Kevin2109 · July 24th, 2011, 06:52 PM

OMG thats so cool!!!!!! Those guys are CRAZY

Zombiphone · July 24th, 2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

That's a funny video.

Still blows my mind everytime I watch it. Rubbing is DEFINITELY racing in Thailand

SSR · July 24th, 2011, 07:03 PM

Reminds me off that N64 game where you ride a Harley and go around beating other bikers with pipes and flails.

Snake · July 24th, 2011, 07:09 PM

Maybe it is an old habit from dirt racing.

headshrink · July 24th, 2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SSR

Reminds me off that N64 game where you ride a Harley and go around beating other bikers with pipes and flails.

Ahaha... "Road Rash." I used to have it on the PC.

alex.s · July 24th, 2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by headshrink

Ahaha... "Road Rash." I used to have it on the PC.

w00t played the hell out of it on genesis! such a great game.

someone get those spicy thais some chains!

and wait a second, why isn't this broadcast here! i would watch the hell out of it!

loz944 · July 4th, 2012, 05:22 AM

Check this out Thai style motogp

Link to original page on YouTube.

Motofool · July 4th, 2012, 06:00 AM

It must be the food they eat........

loz944 · July 4th, 2012, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

It must be the food they eat........

I live here in Thailand and they are just crazy behind the wheel or on a bike but that race is just bad lol

I eat Thai food but don't ride like that

EthioKnight · July 4th, 2012, 07:19 AM

that was definitely entertaining...explosive rivalry in a highly dangerous sport, nothing like it

CC Cowboy · July 4th, 2012, 08:58 AM

Does the word, "BLACK FLAG", ring a bell.

I couldn't understand anything that annoucer said.

They should change the name to Thailand Stupidbike!

Alex · July 4th, 2012, 09:01 AM

/merged

Goom · July 4th, 2012, 09:45 AM

Does the commentary crack anyone else up? The first time I heard the one dude laugh, I lost it.

And seriously, why the eff do they stick their leg out?

Ritter · July 4th, 2012, 10:03 AM

I think Rossi started it all. They say it helps them steady the chassis before tipping the bike in.

csmith12 · July 4th, 2012, 10:13 AM

^^ this

There is an article somewhere with quotes from Rossi himself. He does it for feel, he says "It acts as a ballast under heavy braking".

I got no proof but I would assume from the years of injuries he has had, he started doing this to compensate for something physical as he fought with the bike setup for a while to keep him in the game despite riding while still recovering from injury.

Only he knows for sure I guess.

Alex · July 4th, 2012, 10:16 AM

Rossi was the one who seemed to popularize this, but it was years before he injured himself. Remember, he was the guy that had a many-year streak of never missing a race as he simply never did get injured, and walked away from each of the (rare) inevitable crashes. That's why when he snapped his leg two years ago, there was such a hubbub about how it might affect him afterwards. Some feel that the injury has affected his results as much as the switch to Ducati (the following year).

Gurk · July 4th, 2012, 10:24 AM

I remember Gavin (is it spelled that way? lol) once said during the broadcast that he asked Rossi about it and Rossi said it was to relax his leg.

Add that to all the theories.

alex.s · July 4th, 2012, 02:18 PM

it's to shake the dingle berries out your pant leg when you run a race too long

July 24th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#1
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Why does he do this? This is a link to a video from the Speed channel. I'm wondering why they sometimes take their inside foot OFF the peg before potting a knee down??? It almost looks like they want to drag a foot at times... http://www.speedtv.com//video/newest...795001/1#_vtop __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

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Ritter ninjette.org member Name: Clay Location: Kansas City Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r BSA Lightning, Chinese something Posts: 35	I think Rossi started it all. They say it helps them steady the chassis before tipping the bike in.

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