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Riding Techniques & Training Increase Riding Skill, Physical and Mental Training, Weight Loss. |
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Falling forward?
How do you get in the right riding position standing, so you don't feel like you are going to fall over the bars.
I was thinking about putting a riser on the bars to see if that helps. I have the bars rolled forward so they are even with the fork line. Was doing some practice on the hills on the property and noticed I am really uncomfortable standing! Any braking and I'm over the top and way unbalanced. I'm 6'2" is that helps. Arms span is about the same 6'-6'4" or so. I'm proportionate. |
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Bravo try standing steer with your feet , I like trials riding and that is how I ride my enduro bike . Practice ,Practice ,Practice and most important have fun
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I did a Chris Birch coaching day a few months back and his technique was more of a crouch than a stand. Get your lower leg vertical and locked into the seat from there you sort of crouch down so your back is not straight up and down. Elbows nice and high. With your elbows like that you are less likely to feel like going over the bars.
The more technical it gets the more you crouch down, getting your butt closer to the seat and your head further down. It doesn't feel right the first few times but trust me, stick with it. It will probably hurt your quads and back - as in using muscles you haven't used in a while, not doing any damage. I was always comfortable standing but using this technique I feel much more balanced and in control. Hope this helps. |
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I have been looking for day camps in my area and haven't seen any. Where can I look to see camps and training that I should take?
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I have been to the trials train center in TN. It has been helpful
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Go to the Trials Training Center I have driven around a 1000 miles one way twice for training there .They rent bikes and really can help a newbie out a lot .
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What everyone else has said.
The biggest variable with the setup will be you. Rather than searching what you can change on the bike to make it fit you, do some reading and research and then apply the knowledge to make you fit the bike. There are pages upon pages regarding technique so no point going over it again. Remember, once the bike is in motion, the rider should be too. The ground exerts forces on the chassis, some is absorbed by the suspension, some will need to be by the rider. Your joints make great secondary shocks. Instead of fighting and holding on to the bike and trying to wrangle it, learn to control it. Clutch, throttle, brakes and body position. They are all variables which will change the way the chassis moves and handles and the forces will be passed onto the rider so the way you move has to be as variable as the rest, and work to offset the forces. When you're doing it right you won't feel like you're hanging off the back of the bike as it comes on song. You'll be wicking it up, leaning forward and letting the bike 'push you' forward with it. It all takes time, and all takes practice. Start slow, let the muscles build, learn the right skills from the get go, avoid bad habbits, and enjoy the experience. |
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I think this is one of the few advantages of being a stature of this pilot is (1.65m), unable to sleep well on the bike. I realize that high pilots usually use the extenders on the handlebars, which in my opinion is a big mistake. I suffer in some situations due to my height, but not for that destroy the geometry of the bike to mask these situations. As everyone commented, train, train, and you will realize that the right moves will be rooted in the brain and become automatic.
I walk in off-road since 1997, and recently, just after starting to see and study videos of Grahman Jarvis, I realized how important the clutch plays in off-road riding! Wow, what a difference there is when we face difficult situations using the clutch and throttle control when and only use the accelerator .... how long lost ..... Brap!
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Me and a couple other old guys are riding at Wayahutta , a NFS off road area in W NC, near Sylva NC. You're welcome hook up with us for a day. My 200 works very well on those trails, so you'll be able to compare your '99 with my '01. I found my '01 ran more like a pipey 125 when I first got it. One step richer on the pilot jet changed everything. Now it idles well and pulls good from down low, even on steep rocky trails with a smooth transition to the higher rpms. You're welcome to join us for a ride. RB |
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