Kneesliders

Knee slingers belong to the equipment of motorcyclists. Although kinkers can also be used by motorcyclists on public roads, they are mainly used in competitions.

Knee slingers are roughly palm-sized and consist mostly of plastic. They are fastened with a Velcro fastener in the side knee area of ​​the leather combo.

When cornering, such an inclined position can be reached that the knee slider is pressed against the asphalt to control the oblique position. This is usually achieved in conjunction with the cornering technique Hang-Off. If the slide is too strong, the knee slider can be pressed more strongly against the asphalt to take stress from the tires. As a result, a fall, in the language of the motorcyclists also called Lowsider, can be prevented in the best case. Since the human balance of the balance can not correctly estimate oblique positions of 20 ° and less, knee grinding also serves to sense the inclination over the leg position.

By using different materials you can change the feeling of abrasion, the durability as well as the optics. For example, Knee loops made of soft plastic have a very good ("soft") abrasion behavior, whereby wood can be used as a material for a high durability. For a number of years there have been knee grinders, which have metal or ceramic inserts, which on the other hand give a soft feel to the grind with a long shelf life (ceramics), on the other hand, by means of metal pins during the knee grinding. The use of such knee slingers is partly forbidden on racetracks, since the spark flight can irritate driving drivers.

When the knee-looper is in contact with the ground, there is a friction force which, over the leg, gradually decelerates the machine and the driver in the traveling motion. Edit source text

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