7 ways MotoGP riders use body position to go FAST
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Many riders will have some idea of how they can use their bodies for the benefit of performance, particularly when it comes to cornering positions, but in truth, many of those same riders will only be scratching the surface of what the very best are doing.
When it comes to using the body to their advantage, modern MotoGP riders are taking things to a whole different level. Not just in how they hang off the bike, but in how they use their bodies through every single section of a given race track.
In this video I’m going to highlight 7 key techniques that the very best riders are using, as well as attempting to convey just what it takes to operate at that level.
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I like how you explain things in terms of G-forces and wind speed. That really puts into perspective what these guys go through during a race.
We can argue all day about what era provides more exciting races. But current MotoGP riders and F1 drivers are definitely better athletes than before. Everyone’s busy all year round in physical training, following personal nutrition guidance, while a number of racers in early 90s were heavy smokers and only doing basic physical trainings.
Espargero does more miles on his bicycles than most do in their commuter cars. Serious, serious athelete.
Every eras break through becomes the standard. Always evolving, always building on experience.
@@neelsahay5227alex rins break more bones crashing into cars on his bicycle than most on cars
Wow this is not just motogp
All this applies to my daily office ride 😺
Many thanks
i love watching the rear tyre drift when cornering, i used to do it when i was wind surfing on a wave board, a awesome feeling
Thanx you❤perfect videos..im supersport rider amateur and yours videos help me
Wow, that exit hang off technique just clicked for me. Standing the bike up independent of the body, so cool.
Good video! Can we have a video on track bike upgrades us mortals can do? What’s the biggest bang for the buck?? Gearing, quarter throttles, brake lines > $$ suspension, engine work?
Tires tires tires tires tires. Then braided brake lines for better feel. Then keep the bike cool all day with water/water wetter coolant. Get consistent lines and learn how to self cirtique. Only then focus on suspension and gearing and power.
Yeah tires and suspension are for sure the most important upgrades to a track bike. The Ohlins cartridges and TTX shock I had in my zx10 track bike made the bike feel 10 times better in the corners. Oh and don't forget some good quality brake fluid like Motul 660.
Would love to see a video on how to progress a track bike from stock to full racebike
Awesome video! I work with biomechanics, and the leg dangle technique, without doing any calculations, seems to be related to balancing the body. In a nutshell, extending the leg shifts the body's center of mass slightly outside the bike, providing more stability and leverage while braking and indicating the direction of the turn. If you brake with your legs on the pegs, you'll be braking slightly diagonally to the bike's vector.
Yeah that is more important than the "sail effect"
That exactly what Rossi said. The leg dangle stabilizes the bike or rider( I cant remember exactly which one rossi said )with an added benefit of adding drag helping the bike drop speed.
My first track day was at Philip Island many years ago. Sitting up to brake for turn one was my first real experience of that much wind pressure blowing me backwards. It was quite a surprise, and I almost couldn't hang on. Luckily, I was pretty fit and strong at the time and managed to get on the brakes to take the load off. But that first blast was very memorable.
I don't know what speed I was going but it was on a GSXR 1100 and it 's a long straight out of fast turns into a fast turn, so, pretty fast.
The solution is, be prepared and brake at the same time
Kudos for another great video, thanks!
Imho, the racers now are in such an extreme situation, that there's not much for the mere mortals to copy... Most likely, the technique of sbk riders of 10 years ago is still ok to ride our regular bikes. But yes, I admit that dongling extremely out of the bike is fun 😅
Yes all works
Just a bit of advice
Unless you have traction control engaged or ninja level throttle control, do NOT hang far off the bike like Moto GP riders do otherwise you risk high-siding yourself into far orbit.
You can ignore the advice but if you do and end up lying on your back in and outfield after the ground has slapped a several shades of poop out of you, remember, you were warned it could happen.
May the force by with you and not upon you.
As I'm gaining a little more experience and going up the ranks on my trackdays, I've come to the conclusion that it really is a full time job to be a pro rider. The level of discipline must be crazy to stay at the top
Personally I prefer the counter lean style of riders during 90s either High Shoulder Low Elbow like Colin Edwards, Aaron Slight, Troy Corser, Norifumi Abe; or High Elbow High Shoulder like Kevin Schwantz and Troy Bayliss. An understated style that hides the aggressiveness needed to tame the bike.
I wonder why newer generations didn't use nor taught to use counter lean style.
Because of many reasons. New electronics and engines that avoid 90% of high-sides. New tires that allow for much more lean angle and mid corner speed. Leaning inside and forward loads the front to close the turning radius. Aerodynamics that need the rider to cover the inside wings to make the whole aero to work.
And I'm sure I am missing more reasons.
@@ercavalierenero3294 another reason I can think; new generation riders mainly build up their race craft before going to the real thing by riding pocket bike or mini bike. While older generations build up their control and cornering form through dirt bike and/or motocross where counter lean still prevails till today.
New generations also riding motocross, but mainly for fitness and control reasons rather than building their cornering form.
Do they use the rear brakes?
Yes but with a thumb brake.
might be a dumb question (just started doing track days), can these be applied to all bikes? riding a ninja 300 so not going insane speeds
Don't worry about half of this stuff while you're still a beginner. Learn to perfect your lines first and be smooth, the rest will come later.
@@justletmecomment6453 sounds good thank you, just a bit worried ill be going too slow around corners and such lol
Nice video, but your talking head shots are waaaaay underexposed.
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Its not 160kg of pressure, its alot but not 160kg
Yeah. It's also not 2G
yeah, the windspeed at 350+km/h would mitigate a lot of it, when they sit upright for braking. Not a hope they can push against 160kg with those tiny arms
@@joebright13691.5g average according to Guintoli suzuki test rider back when they still competed. So sometimes they could get close to 2g, especially after long straights
@@HungVu-ec3jk 1.5 and 2 is a big difference
@@joebright1369 average means there are higher and lower numbers
first!
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