Photography.

[willedoo]

15 hours ago, Grumpy Old Nasho said:

The rear tyre is made of worn out piston rings - very clever.

Thanks Grumpy, I was wondering what they were. Didn't look close enough.

[nomadpete]

And yet, the accuracy of the art captured the whole racing motorcycle and rider.

[facthunter]

I don't know. To me it looks as if he's coming off. . Nev

[nomadpete]

In a lot of racing, the rider slides his knee almost along the ground and sits a bit on the low side.

I think it's a accurate depiction of Ken Blake's cornering style.

 

 

[nomadpete]

This image isn't mine but it is taken from a better angle.

Also, when a motorcyle is cornering, the rider holds the front wheel a bit away from the direction of the turn. That is counter intuitive, but the artist seems to have captured that.

[facthunter]

I have to disagree. To me it looks all wrong. Nev

[Marty_d]

1 hour ago, nomadpete said:

This image isn't mine but it is taken from a better angle.

Also, when a motorcyle is cornering, the rider holds the front wheel a bit away from the direction of the turn. That is counter intuitive, but the artist seems to have captured that.

Counter turn. Pushing the left handlebar causes the bike to lean left, which makes you turn left.

[facthunter]

You learn that on a push bike before you can stay on at all. It's near imperceptible at speed. At those angles He's coming off. Nev. 

[nomadpete]

28 minutes ago, facthunter said:

He's coming off. Nev. 

Well, he did die racing.

That proves the artist's depiction.