Much thanks to everone who posted replies to my desperate plea for help on bad nose landings. I am the 46 year old rookie rider.
Landings are much improved. I got to do a lot of practice this week on a 6 foot high table top. Im standing on the pegs now, helmet over crossbar, rear end back and up off the seat. Smoothly increasing the throttle as I come up the slope. Gripping the tank with my knees also helps a lot. Getting a good 20 feet of air. Don't laugh kids. Will post more when I get the courage to really pin it. But for now , I'm still in one piece and able to ride another day. Thanks again.
PS.....Looking for about a 3 year old KX-85 for my boy.
Landings are much improved. I got to do a lot of practice this week on a 6 foot high table top. Im standing on the pegs now, helmet over crossbar, rear end back and up off the seat. Smoothly increasing the throttle as I come up the slope. Gripping the tank with my knees also helps a lot. Getting a good 20 feet of air. Don't laugh kids. Will post more when I get the courage to really pin it. But for now , I'm still in one piece and able to ride another day. Thanks again.
PS.....Looking for about a 3 year old KX-85 for my boy.