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Getting kicked sideways?!
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[QUOTE="High Lord Gomer, post: 1277004, member: 16469"] The most common reasons for getting kicked sideways are: [list][*]Still turning going up the face of the jump[*]Hitting a rut in the face of the jump, but not following it. This is especially bad if the front tire goes in one rut and the back tire in another.[*]Hitting a rock or other irregularity just before takeoff. How smooth/consistent is the jump face?[*]Losing traction (and the rear end) on the jump face, as __JOE__ mentioned[*]putting more weight on one peg than the other, effectively pushing the bike to the other side. Since it is kicking to the inside (not as common a outside) are you getting your inside foot back on the peg and equally weighted before takeoff?[*]Rear tire misaligned (not as likely and would cause a more consistent behavior).[/list] No matter whatthe cause, squeezing the bike with your legs all of the way up the jump and into the air will help keep it straighter. If something kicks the bike a little sideways on takeoff, it is only moving 230 lbs or so. If you are squeezing the bike, it has to move your weight, too, and will be less likely to do so. [/QUOTE]
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