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  1. Why do riders dangle a leg? Sylvain Guintoli explains all…

    ... us a little tutorial as to why riders wave their legs under braking when racing. The origins of the leg dangle are fiercely contested ... control over how the machine is responding beneath him under braking. In short, dangling the leg has the effect of lowering the centre ...

    Ollie Barstow - 12/04/2020 - 11:15 - 3 comments

  2. 'More engine, less risk' - 'Different' Marquez wins Le Mans

    ... champion Marc Marquez to end his dependency on 'risky' late braking. The difference, he explained, was evident in his use of the ... in a different way. "I can ride like last year [late braking] or I can ride in a different way. And this gives me the confidence to ...

    anonymous - 19/05/2019 - 22:41 - 0 comments

  3. 2023 Triumph Street Triple 765 R, RS, and Moto2 Edition review

    ... V4 S and I had to do some serious recalibration of my braking points and gear selection. Session two though saw it all start to come together, and by the end of that, I was exploring the braking zones much more. My main conclusion from the two sessions was that the ...

    Simon Hancocks - 11/09/2023 - 18:43 - 0 comments

  4. WorldSBK Estoril Race 1 Results | Bautista battles back to grab last gasp win

    ... - a couple of which were spurred on by mistakes under braking that invited the other through - the persistent battling ultimately ... rider got a strong start from the front row but after out-braking himself into Turn 1, proceeded to get bottled up behind Andrea ...

    Ollie Barstow - 21/05/2022 - 14:59

  5. Classic corner name at this weekend's Jerez MotoGP

    ... time to rest. The main straight is short, so you reach the braking section of the first corner really quickly. Coming out well from turn 1 ... following 300 metres due to the slipstreams or in the next braking section." Turn 6, "Dry Sack" "After the Sito Pons turn, we ...

    Visordown News - 10/05/2024 - 04:24 - 1 comment

  6. Dunlop D212 GP Pro tyre review

    ... compounds can be different to ensure maximum stability under braking and accelerating, with a longer tyre life while also offering maximum ... in places, not the grippiest surface and has some major braking points. Ticking none of the usual tyre-launch boxes, then. I know ...

    Ben Cope - 10/05/2024 - 04:04 - 0 comments

  7. Lean On | Why do motorcycle racers get their knee (and elbow) down on track?

    ... Because the knee gets dropped during the late stages of the braking zone, the rider automatically has a reference point at corner entry. It ... upper body to absorb some of the force generated under hard braking. Because the knee is out during the braking phase, there will also ...

    Simon Hancocks - 09/10/2022 - 13:51 - 3 comments

  8. 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 Tech Spec

    ... The BPF delivers stable damping performance even during hard braking, resulting in greater smoothness of fork action. (3) Front brake ... performance and also contributes to high stability during braking. The new fork makes possible a linear reaction to the rider’s ...

    Ben Cope - 10/05/2024 - 04:14 - 0 comments

  9. K1200GT (2006 - 2009) review

    ... with the EVO set-up, the feel could be improved. Initial braking is fine but this is followed by a strong surge then a solid feeling ... safety issue; it's just a different feel from conventional braking systems. No complaints on the ABS rear brake though - every bike ...

    Ben Cope - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

  10. Bagnaia ‘feeling good with everything’

    ... worked on more feeling with the front in the last part of braking and also for turning more the bike,” said Bagnaia of his workload on ... more everything on the bike. I need to improve more on the braking, because I lose a little bit of time, not too much, but I continue ...

    anonymous - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

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