1. Dec 19, 2014 #1

   berkeman

   

   Staff: Mentor

   I haven't been keeping up with MotoGP racing the last couple of years, but it looks like they have taken cornering to a new level. It's one thing to get your knee down at the racetrack. It's another thing to get your knee *and* elbow down! Check out the elbow pads that they wear now!
   
   http://keponews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pol-Espargaro-MotoGP-Test-Valencia.jpg [Broken]
   http://keponews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pol-Espargaro-MotoGP-Test-Valencia.jpg [Broken]

    

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   berkeman, Dec 19, 2014
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3. Dec 20, 2014 #2

   Drakkith

   

   Staff Emeritus

   Science Advisor

   I think he's looking for quarters that have been dropped on the track...

    

   Drakkith, Dec 20, 2014
4. Dec 22, 2014 #3

   Medicol

   

   How come his bike doesn't fall ?
   I want to buy one like that but I still can't afford one.

    

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   Medicol, Dec 22, 2014
5. Dec 22, 2014 #4

   zoki85

   

   Third wheel is on the knee

    

   zoki85, Dec 22, 2014
6. Dec 22, 2014 #5

   dlgoff

   

   Science Advisor

   Gold Member

   
   
   
   
   

    

   dlgoff, Dec 22, 2014
7. Dec 22, 2014 #6

   RonL

   

   Gold Member

   It's a 4 wheeler if he uses the elbow. :D

    

   RonL, Dec 22, 2014
8. Dec 22, 2014 #7

   pantaz

   

   Yeah, it's gotten pretty wild. Maximum lean angle, for at least some of the bikes, is reportedly 64 degrees!

    

   pantaz, Dec 22, 2014

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