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  1. 01-12-04, 02:45 AM #1
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    1st knee dragger

    Who is considered to be the first rider that introduced knee dragging to Motorcycle Racing GPs?

    Aris

    note: I couldn't correct the spelling mistake in the thread title, couldn't delete and recreate either...
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  3. 01-12-04, 06:37 AM #2
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    Was it Kenny Roberts Sr.??
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  4. 01-12-04, 07:09 AM #3
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    I agree with Jarel.
    If it's supposed to move and it don't- WD-40
    If it ain't supposed to move and it does- Duct Tape
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    Originally posted by jarelj
    Was it Kenny Roberts Sr.??
    Hi Jarel,

    Did you think it would be that easy?

    No it's not King Kenny although he's the one that perfected the technique.

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  6. 01-12-04, 12:01 PM #5
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    **** Mann?
    If it's supposed to move and it don't- WD-40
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  8. 01-13-04, 01:19 AM #7
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    A picture of the rider

    Here is a picture of the rider that started the now common technique.

    Maybe this will help...

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  9. 01-13-04, 03:12 AM #8
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    Is it JARNO SAARINEN (The Flying Finn)?
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  10. 01-13-04, 04:58 AM #9
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    Thumbs up Yes!

    Originally posted by HiG4s
    Is it JARNO SAARINEN (The Flying Finn)?
    Yes HiG4s, you got it!
    Congrats, a bottle of Ouzo is waiting for you

    Jarno Saarinen (The Flying Finn) was a truly great rider that died early in his promising career.
    He would probably snatch 2 world championships the year he died....

    You can read the storu here:

    http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcracing/gphistory3.html


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    How long do I have to collect :drool:

    Here is another web site

    http://www.mcnews.com.au/ClassicsCus...ics_jarnos.htm
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    Originally posted by HiG4s
    How long do I have to collect :drool:

    There is no limit
    But you have to come to Greece to collect your prize!
    Maybe for the Olympic Games in the summer?

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    There was someone else - many years earlier. The only man to win the premier world championship on 2 wheels and on 4!

    http://theselvedgeyard.files.wordpre...-knee-drag.jpg
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    Wow, there's hanging off, and then there's HANGING OFF! Great picture. ,BK

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