Eatoniashoprat
New Member
Hi folks,
Are you hanging right off the bike? Or just off one cheek?
I'm quite new to road racing, I took the advance EMRA race school this spring, did a practice/race in Calgary and spent a short time on some mini road race bikes. Coming from motocross and snocross side of life. I have never really ridden a sportbike on the street.
When I ride it feels more natural to completely hang off the side, like ass completely off the seat and inner calf on outside holding you on. But I don't see many fast riders doing this. Is it more important to get your upper body down and facing the corner exit? Only downside I can think of having butt way off is takes a lot more energy to move around that much AND keep it smooth.
I realize everyone has their style but I'm still figuring mine out and now is the time to optimize it. Thoughts?
Mike
Are you hanging right off the bike? Or just off one cheek?
I'm quite new to road racing, I took the advance EMRA race school this spring, did a practice/race in Calgary and spent a short time on some mini road race bikes. Coming from motocross and snocross side of life. I have never really ridden a sportbike on the street.
When I ride it feels more natural to completely hang off the side, like ass completely off the seat and inner calf on outside holding you on. But I don't see many fast riders doing this. Is it more important to get your upper body down and facing the corner exit? Only downside I can think of having butt way off is takes a lot more energy to move around that much AND keep it smooth.
I realize everyone has their style but I'm still figuring mine out and now is the time to optimize it. Thoughts?
Mike
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