![]() ![]() ![]() This allows the motorcycle to remain more vertical and on the fatter part of the tire giving us more grip. When we hang off we effectively move the centre of gravity closer to the ground and towards the inside of the corner which, for a given speed, requires less roll angle to balance out these forces. These forces act through the combined (motorcycle & rider) centre of gravity. Basically speaking when riding around a corner at speed we are keeping the cornering and gravitational forces in equilibrium. To understand cornering dynamics, we must first appreciate that cornering is a balancing act. For a 70kg rider that’s 14kg of mass that they can use to help control the dynamics of a motorcycle to their advantage. However, when we look at the leg wave with technically tinted glasses other possible benefits start to emerge.įor example, the leg is a heavy part of our anatomy and can make up 20% of our body weight. ![]() It was first seen in 2005 when a certain Valentino Rossi, hard on the brakes, dived perilously up the inside of arch rival Sete Gibernau in a desperate last-corner move at Jerez that had massive ramifications for the championship. The most recent phenomenon, the leg wave, has been around for a few years. Getting your knee down springs to mind, first seen by former world champion Jarno Saarinen and further refined by 3 times world champion Kenny Roberts, after Jarno was sadly killed at Monza. Occasionally a new riding technique emerges. More recently it’s been electronics with traction control, wheelie control, engine braking, etc Read more of Mark's work at Every now and again there is a quantum leap in motorcycle racing technology, whether it’s the engine, chassis, suspension, riding techniques or safety.Ĭonsider the genius of Walter Kaaden’s 2-stroke expansion chamber or the back protector that Barry Sheene knocked up from old visors for Dainese to transform into a massive success. The former International Motorcycle Racer and MotoGP Engineer now rolls as a Moto Journo and Director of coaching at the motoDNA Riders Academy. ![]()
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