[mssinclair97]

Hey everyone, I've been riding for about a year. Got my 2009 gsxr 750 about 4 months ago and I love it. I live in the mountains and comute often with the gsxr. I have the Michelin Road 5 on the bike right now. I noticed that my tire is getting wear right up to the edge of the tire. I don't think I corner fast or lean excessively. However, I also don't drag knee, if anything I will move my upper body. Should I be trying to lean my body off more since I'm getting to the edge of the tire?

 

[mte78]

No.

 

[mssinclair97]

No.

What should I be doing?

 

[fclark00_7551]

Nothing There is not reason to drag knee on almost any public road. You just don't have the speed and corners or conditions for it. Honestly on a race track as well I don't know how tall you are but you aren't trying or shouldn't be to drag your knee your elbow your helmet on the ground. you'll be forcing things changing the balance of the bike more than it needs. Riders do this constantly and they think they need to mash their knees into the ground and grind it 50 feet through a sweeper. You're wasting energy with too much body movement and likely you are moving at such extremes to do it that you'll be upsetting the bike and suspension and slow your self down as well as risk crashing. Work on your speed through corners... That first, that will then dictate how you need to move on the bike to turn it and then adjust your line if you haven't already. If you really really feel the need to lean off on the street than slide your butt off but not halfway.. maybe not even a quarter of the way off the seat and you'll feel what it does to turning and realize what you need to do. Your head is really what is important.. I see guys lean the their butt off then their head is still over the middle of the bike and that almost completely defeats the purpose. Sorry I'd be more descriptive its difficult with a keyboard. Two points.. our bikes aren't motogp bikes designed to be over that far. Second, it's really easy to spot a super skilled rider in the corners by how planted the bike is and doesn't wiggle or move around when they transition. Everyone has different styles and you'll develop yours but I think start with less and add more as you need so you aren't wasting energy and adding risk.

 

[mssinclair97]

Nothing There is not reason to drag knee on almost any public road. You just don't have the speed and corners or conditions for it. Honestly on a race track as well I don't know how tall you are but you aren't trying or shouldn't be to drag your knee your elbow your helmet on the ground. you'll be forcing things changing the balance of the bike more than it needs. Riders do this constantly and they think they need to mash their knees into the ground and grind it 50 feet through a sweeper. You're wasting energy with too much body movement and likely you are moving at such extremes to do it that you'll be upsetting the bike and suspension and slow your self down as well as risk crashing. Work on your speed through corners... That first, that will then dictate how you need to move on the bike to turn it and then adjust your line if you haven't already. If you really really feel the need to lean off on the street than slide your butt off but not halfway.. maybe not even a quarter of the way off the seat and you'll feel what it does to turning and realize what you need to do. Your head is really what is important.. I see guys lean the their butt off then their head is still over the middle of the bike and that almost completely defeats the purpose. Sorry I'd be more descriptive its difficult with a keyboard. Two points.. our bikes aren't motogp bikes designed to be over that far. Second, it's really easy to spot a super skilled rider in the corners by how planted the bike is and doesn't wiggle or move around when they transition. Everyone has different styles and you'll develop yours but I think start with less and add more as you need so you aren't wasting energy and adding risk.

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed.

 

[Will_1000]

I see guys lean the their butt off then their head is still over the middle of the bike and that almost completely defeats the purpose.

Yup, looking all crossed up.

 

[craigfer63]

I just got my first set of slicks. Now I am lifting my knee up so I don't wear it out.
Getting your weight forward onto the front wheel is the object, elbow(s) out shoulders out, head out. GP riders get their leg out.
My left leg came out, off the peg, almost by accident, but it felt good. 😲😁

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[fclark00_7551]

Body position and where your weight is really depends on the corner. Depending on the surface, camber difference, incline or decline and many things you might not want weight on the front like if there was already a tremendous amount of force on the front which might even be made worse by the layout of wherever you are on the track adding more weight with your body might not be what you need. Body position is not really a one size fits every corner thing. Depending on what you need from the bike in a given corner should determine where your body is on the bike.