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Need help learning to sit down!
Here's the deal....I've only been riding dirt bikes about 6 years now (I started when I was 32 in 2000).
I also do some trials riding. The problem I'm having is that I am more comfortable standing up than I am sitting down. I am working my way up to the long course enduros, but after standing for 35 miles I'm beat. The guys passing me are always sitting down, riding out the berms, etc. Whenever I sit, I feel like I am steering the bike with the bars and not leaning it, etc. Thanks,
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James ------------ 2004 EC300 -- LTR Stuff, RB Designs Carb Mod 2016 Africa Twin 1975 Honda CB400 F1 (X2, projects) 2019 RE 650INT 1982 KDX80 2017 KAW EX300 1982 XL500R 2015 HUSKY FE501S 1972 HON CB175 |
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There are many pro riders that I see standing a lot. For example, Juha Salimen is a stand-up type of rider (he also has a trials background). I'm guessing your trials background makes standing more natural for you. I prefer standing in most situations, but get seated in corners and any relatively flat sections... anywhere to give my legs a rest to conserve energy and relax my muscles.
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I think you can be faster in the turns (esp if it is flat) if you sit down. I jsut have a hard to going from left to right and back without "steering the bike." I know practice will help, but still looking for some tips
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James ------------ 2004 EC300 -- LTR Stuff, RB Designs Carb Mod 2016 Africa Twin 1975 Honda CB400 F1 (X2, projects) 2019 RE 650INT 1982 KDX80 2017 KAW EX300 1982 XL500R 2015 HUSKY FE501S 1972 HON CB175 |
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I learned to ride standing but as I have modified my riding style over the last 10 years I am now constantly up and down, forward and backward, depending on the terrain. Tight slow techical stuff, stand forward. Fast sand, sit. Fast whoops, stand and move forward and back with the whoops. Rocks, stand centered. Slow sand, sit waaaay back, etc.
But then I fall down alot and my screen name is barkeater. |
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Most people would wish they had your "problem".
Your legs are the best suspension devices ever invented! Use them. Just sit on the long straight aways. |
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A friend was once given very wise advise from Marty Smith...if the throttle isn't WFO, you should be standing. I feel your pain, as I too am a standup rider. A good way to get comfortable sitting is to practise barrel turns in a small area. Forces you to sit in turns and gain traction for the drive from turn to turn.
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