marauder@fluke.UUCP (02/15/84)
of the motorcycle
on the pavement. Road racers hang off only because of this
and the tires have better traction when they are flatter to
the ground. Unless you are an extremely fast rider you should
not hang off. Todays motorcycle tires are designed to lean much
further than any street bike's clearance will permit.
When you are going very fast on a winding road you deal with
many variables very quickly. Hanging off only adds a new perspective
for handling these variables, which you don't need.
As for your head position it will automatically always be level
to the ground because if you cock your head your reference to what is
upright is distorted.(Try to estimate distance with your head cocked.
It doesn't work.)
Thanks for listening. Is it springtime yet??
Bill Landsborough