New Rider Needs Tips For The Slippery Sand

[shamanboy]

New Rider Need Tip On Deep Sand

Hey Im a new rider got a ttr 225 and headed out to crooms this weekend with my bro good fun trails but one problem was really slippery sand made pretty hard to keep on only went own once but still wondering if theres any good tips that could help me in the sand thx. Srry posted in wrong spot

 

[shamanboy]

Hey Im a new rider got a ttr 225 and headed out to crooms this weekend with my bro good fun trails but one problem was really slippery sand made pretty hard to keep on cause back tire weaves so much only went down once but still wondering if theres any good tips that could help me in the sand thx.

 

[YZ165]

Go faster! It dosen't make sense, but it helps. :aj:

 

[shamanboy]

Go faster! It dosen't make sense, but it helps. :aj:

lol hope its worth the tree im gonna nail if i speed up and same thing happens at the speed im goin now

 

[E T]

going as fast as i can and standing up is what my dad told me to do, and it works well, too :cool:

 

[plykins]

Shift your weight to the rear. This will help the front tire from digging into the sand and keep your speed up as ET said. like this guy :ride:

 

[YZ165]

Don't look at the tree, look where you want to go. The bike will follow. Again, dosent make sence, but it works. :aj:

 

[shamanboy]

Thx for the help

 

[xr100ider]

keep your momentum up in the sand. that means no sharp turns, hard braking, etc. staying smooth on the back of the bike is key.don't worry if you're front wheel starts to dance, just let it go and guide the bike by leaning it over. also let the bike move beneath you. to have control, you'll have to loosen up and let the bike do it's thing. like the other guys said, stay on the gas.

 

[Shig]

Sit as far back on the seat as you can. You can stand and lean back when it gets bumpy. I I prefer to sit most of the time because it keeps your center of gravity low, it's easier to weight the back wheel, and its less tiring. Squeeze the bike between your legs to help keep it from wandering. Most importantly, keep power to the rear wheel at all times to keep the front end light.

 

[snowboy]

Everyone here is on the right track, but maybe I can dial that advice in for you. I hated sand before I learned a couple of basics. 1. For me it was not just going faster but, where possible, accelerating through the sand. 2. NEVER, pull the front brakes unless you see God. deceleration should be done with the rear brake. 3. Riding position should be aggressive(standing up, elbows out and up, with torso over the tank. On standing up, if your legs are getting fatigued standing then you need to double check your body position.(usually legs are bent way to much). The legs should be just out of locked with ever so slight a bend. Don't forget to look ahead at least 20-30 yards. See Dick Burleson in DirtRider magazine May 2004. Have fun.