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Welcome to Higbee Racing Online. Motorcycle
Roadracing is a unique sport that demonstrates how riders use motorcycles,
as if they are natural extensions of their bodies, to test the laws of
physics. These riders' sense of balance, focus, and awareness become
almost superhuman as they train their bodies to control the motorcycles at speeds
exceeding 180mph. Motorcycle Roadracing usually takes place at
closed-course asphalt circuits with 10 to 15 corners over a lap length
between 2 to 4 miles long. Motorcycle roadracers hang their bodies
off of the motorcycle when going around the corners, and drag their knee on
the ground as a lean angle gauge.
When riders start to push the
limits of the tires and slide the bike through the corners, the knee
can be used to "tripod the bike" and stop a crash if the rider
starts to lose control. Most of the time it is difficult to see
the tires sliding from a distance, but sometimes the riders will over
do it a bit and smoke can be seen pouring off the rear tire on corner
exits. Modern racebikes can brake in upwards of
1.2G's, and it's common these days to see riders lifting the rear
wheel slightly and entering the corner with only the front tire on the
ground. On the corner exits, the riders apply as much throttle
as possible without lifting the front wheel off the ground excessively.
During some races, riders will slide and maneuver the bike through the
corners, only inches apart from several other riders. Precise
control and trust in the other riders is an important part of being
competitive in motorcycle roadracing. |
