knee dragging

noun

A technique used in motorcycle racing for aggressive cornering, in which the rider leans the bike over and extends their knee outward, often just grazing the surface to help gauge lean angle and balance through the turn.

Meanings

nounknee dragging (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA technique used in motorcycle racing for aggressive cornering, in which the rider leans the bike over and extends their knee outward, often just grazing the surface to help gauge lean angle and balance through the turn.
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APA

knee dragging. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee%20dragging

MLA

“knee dragging.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee%20dragging. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knee dragging,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee%20dragging.

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