I forgot about Unicycles. I remember as a little kid reading about Roger DeCoster and other Euro MX guys training on Unicycles. I always intended to buy one when I could afford one, but just forgot. I haven't thought of using one since about age 15, but it still and always will apply that anything which helps balance will help us ride dirt bikes, especially Trials bikes. I used to practice balance on my ex wifes XR 100 as well. It's much easier on a little bike, but that way you can try more aggressive stuff that you might be afraid to do on a big bike.
Ever try standing up, turning the bars to full lock while slow-riding, and seeing how many tight circles you can make until you have to either turn away from lock or stop and put your feet down? It's so much easier for me doing it to the left than right. Not sure why that is? I can usually do quite a few left ones until I get dizzy and screw up, but only one or two to the right.
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