Lean angle practice 20150716 Kristian Eekhof Motogymkhana

Watch until the end :-p

CBR1000RR

[EllaBananas]

Just did some of this at the local lot, really helped me get a feel for high lean angles and transitions. Practiced until I could feel my foot scrape every time. Though i need to practice more going the other way. I was doing it in first gear as well on my cb300r

[Umarist]

the cone in the end is such an icing on the cake. love it

[nhanlm]

Legends are that cone still part of his bike

[seniorrider]

Moto gymkhana was first run in Japan I believe. A Japanese instructor would bark at you for leaning INTO the turns. Leaning into the turns keeps the bike more upright ( less lean angle), while the fastest way around a circle is more lean angle and counter weighting. Also the front brake is used to compress the forks to steepen the fork angle and effectively shortening the trail, which makes the bike turn quicker. Watch some Japanese top riders and see for yourself. They are amazing!! Don't believe me about the lean angle making a difference? Take a bicycle and lock the forks at any angle, 20-30 degrees for instance. Now take the bike and push it around a complete circle with the bike standing straight up. Measure the circle. Now lean the bike over at 30 or so degrees and push it around the circle. Measure the circle. Second one will be smaller in diameter. I wish this was around in the 70's when I was a lot more limber. Looks like a lot of fun. Be safe and enjoy the ride.

[davidnoob]

Would love to learn how to do this! I can only seem to comfortably do this around 23 km/hr.. any other tips?

[MrFoxfire]

I said “Shit” out loud at the end
Keep it up

[ystong]

Hi Kristian. I'm new to motorcycle riding and want to learn Motogymkhana as well. Can you tell me what controls you use during your turns to allow it to stay at such low angles? Is it just throttle control or do you mix it up with back brake and/or clutch?

[RootsterAnon]

That cone at the end was like: Get off and let me show it how it's done!

[CVsnaredevil]

I was thinking the other day about how I could work on overcoming my fear of leaning and then I found this! Great exercise! Are you in 2nd gear for this? Any general advice?

[mdeyab]

Good stuff ... this is my next training. I will draw on the ground with chalk instead.

[mattiapiron]

I'm curious, why in gymkhana you dont lean in to touch the tarmac with knee? If think it is safer, because you feel better the limits and the motorcycle is less leaned, so more tire at ground. Maybe too much left-right transition so you are slower by doing this?

[AntiPiloteDeLigneDroite]

lol Kristian, you did not fall during a training, what the hell... lol
well done :)

[famebox]

Can this lean angel be achived by any engine or bike(cruiser, sport...)

[kokoedits]

Is there a magnet in t he road cone, cuz it sticks to your bike :D

[DANILO]

What is the Moto Gymkhana secret To turn?!
Countersteering or lower body forward / backward on the seat ?

I see many videos moto gymkhana japanese.

[richardcole]

I think the g force is higher at higher speeds, giving more traction to the tires.

[marta_na_moto]

How much of back brake do you use? Do you hold it during the circle of just push it to lean on the beginning? :)

[HntaigK]

When did Marc Marquez teach you how to save a lowside?

[elliotrose]

Love how the title says "Lean angle practice" but the video starts with every cone knocked over lol

[IgorSeveric]

But how man? Can't imagine to be lean so much on and bike!