Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Left Foot, Right Foot, Heavy Foot, Light Foot
Never skip leg day! In this installment of Motor School, Quinn discusses how working your legs and feet into the turning process pays huge dividends during low-speed turns. (Photos by Kevin Wing)
Hey, a smidge of Dr. Seuss-inspired thinking never hurt anybody. Moreover, while this article is dropping in May, I?m writing it during the holiday season, and I?m full steam ahead on a speed-train of hot cider and gingerbread treats, so loosen up. Now, where was I about the feet thing" The sugar coma is real.
Oh yes, your feet. Let?s kick it off with a question: When you ride your streetbike, do you ever give much thought to your feet" I don?t mean if they are cold, if they are comfortable, or if you think they look small when people, um, size you up. No, I mean do you use them to gain better control and comfort in slow-speed riding situations" Anyone"
No worries, have a gingerbread cookie and I?ll walk us through some footwork concepts while we initiate maximum carb-load protocol.
Now, if I?m known for one thing in police motorcycle competitions, it?s my extreme lean angles when I counterbalance. A close second is my ability to rapidly transition the motorcycle from one direction to the other. And while there are several techniques at play to make those things happen, a major contributing factor is how I use my feet.
No, I don?t expect you to sign up for any police motor competitions, but developing your footwork will provide you with a higher l...
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