ニーグリップ

noun

knee grip; gripping with the knees

A wasei-eigo term used mainly in motorcycle riding to describe holding the tank firmly with the knees for stability and control.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from knee grip

• コーナーではしっかりニーグリップを効きかせることが大たい切せつだ。

  It's important to apply a firm knee grip when cornering.

• ニーグリップが弱よわいと、バイクが不ふ安あん定ていになる。

  If your knee grip is weak, the motorcycle becomes unstable.