Special Boots

Heavy Metal Flyer · 03-31-2010, 07:57 PM

I notice that as I improve in skills my legs are naturally extending and my hell/flat foot is touching the pavement for use a a guide and stabilizer. I find that this improved my corning considerably especially at lower speeds. However, the rubber on my boots obviously wears extremely quickly. What are the boots called that have plates or protection on the heel for this type of technique? I need to get some I think. Or is there something to attach to a normal boot?

marcn · 03-31-2010, 08:33 PM

Your putting us on!

NewJack · 03-31-2010, 08:47 PM

tbh, I think either your bike is too low or you need to lean harder because I don't think that's natural.

marcn · 03-31-2010, 08:54 PM

are you riding dirt or are you really "Flintstoneing" it?

Dodsfall · 04-01-2010, 08:29 AM

Keep your feet on the pegs.

Heavy Metal Flyer · 04-01-2010, 08:44 AM

I have seen videos of professional and very good bikers do it. They appear to be riding dual-sport bikes. They stick out there leg in the direction of the lean and use to for stabilization and guidance.

porange · 04-01-2010, 09:00 AM

For specific types of racing, with specific types of bikes, sure it's done. But not on the street, with street bikes

bdavison · 04-01-2010, 10:05 AM

Uh...um...uh...Im speechless.

03-31-2010, 07:57 PM	#1
Heavy Metal Flyer Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 174	Special Boots I notice that as I improve in skills my legs are naturally extending and my hell/flat foot is touching the pavement for use a a guide and stabilizer. I find that this improved my corning considerably especially at lower speeds. However, the rubber on my boots obviously wears extremely quickly. What are the boots called that have plates or protection on the heel for this type of technique? I need to get some I think. Or is there something to attach to a normal boot?

03-31-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
marcn It's all about attitude Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Murphy,North Carolina Posts: 851	Your putting us on! __________________ Keep our troops in our prayers

03-31-2010, 08:54 PM	#4
marcn It's all about attitude Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Murphy,North Carolina Posts: 851	are you riding dirt or are you really "Flintstoneing" it? __________________ Keep our troops in our prayers

04-01-2010, 08:29 AM	#5
Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,863	Keep your feet on the pegs. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2010, 10:05 AM	#8
bdavison Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 1,349	Uh...um...uh...Im speechless. __________________ Her profile said 5 11.....yeah lbs.

03-31-2010, 08:47 PM	#3
NewJack Pope of Dope Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 84	tbh, I think either your bike is too low or you need to lean harder because I don't think that's natural.

04-01-2010, 08:44 AM	#6
Heavy Metal Flyer Master At Arms Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 174	I have seen videos of professional and very good bikers do it. They appear to be riding dual-sport bikes. They stick out there leg in the direction of the lean and use to for stabilization and guidance.

04-01-2010, 09:00 AM	#7
porange Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,651	For specific types of racing, with specific types of bikes, sure it's done. But not on the street, with street bikes

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