For as long as I've ridden dirt bikes I've had trouble with maintaining uhh... balance?
It seems every rut, root, rock, stick, hole or bump I hit causes my front wheel to jump to one side or twist, throwing me off balance and causing me to dab for dear life. It seems going faster just adds to the problem.
I see guys cruising alone like they're going down the highway and here I come, washing out on a straight run!
I feel like I have to practically hold my breath to go over thirty mph on gravel, and for goodness sakes don't try to steer on it.
Are there techniques to alleviate this problem?
Is there some innate talent that I lack?
I'm really getting tired of being passed by some kid on a CRF50 with training wheels and getting a :nener: as he goes by! :bang:
It seems every rut, root, rock, stick, hole or bump I hit causes my front wheel to jump to one side or twist, throwing me off balance and causing me to dab for dear life. It seems going faster just adds to the problem.
I see guys cruising alone like they're going down the highway and here I come, washing out on a straight run!
I feel like I have to practically hold my breath to go over thirty mph on gravel, and for goodness sakes don't try to steer on it.
Are there techniques to alleviate this problem?
Is there some innate talent that I lack?
I'm really getting tired of being passed by some kid on a CRF50 with training wheels and getting a :nener: as he goes by! :bang: