riding in the dunes

[reese9842]

how hard is it to ride in the sand dunes with a paddle tire? Am I better off getting a quad

 

[CR Swade]

Its a lot easier than you think. Just remember to keep your weight back, throttle on and let the bike move around on you, don't fight it. When you jump keep the throttle steady on takeoff and make sure to land weight back and power on, otherwise you find out what augering means real quick. A 250 really works nice as do big power bikes (450's and 525)

 

[ktmboy]

A dirtbike with a paddle is like cheating!

 

[Dragmeistr]

I think you will like riding a bike in the dunes better than a quad. I have ridden a banshee, a raptor, warrior, 400EX, and even a polaris something or other and have to say that I enjoyed riding my bike much more than any of those quads. You have a much smoother ride on a bike versus a quad and will have plenty of power to go anywhere you want to go(as long as you ride a 250 or larger). As previously mentioned, keep the power on and you will be fine.

 

[monkeybutt]

You may have a little trouble at first but you'll have it dialed in pretty quick. Ride the bike, you'll have a blast.

 

[a454elk]

Lean back, stay on the throttle and don't worry about the brakes, you won't need them. You really don't need a paddle but they work great as roost makes when used. Run about 8 lbs in your rear tire and you'll be fine. Small bore bikes are tough, they have to work twice as hard, paddle or not.

 

[zero_it]

You are NEVER better off on a quad than a bike! Wet sand dunes are easier to ride than dry, but both are definitely negotiable on a dirt bike. To avoid seizure, it's a good idea to fatten up the jetting before riding the dunes. You'll find yourself riding higher RPM's for longer periods of time, which will heat up the engine in a hurry. Keep it cool and happy with some more fuel in the mix. A paddle works pretty well on 250's and bigger bikes, but aren't much good on a 125. If you run a paddle check for clearance between it and the "tongue" off the bottom of your air box (check through the full travel of the rear wheel). Paddles tend to tear those up pretty good. Throttle On!

 

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[mx547]

If you run a paddle check for clearance between it and the "tongue" off the bottom of your air box (check through the full travel of the rear wheel). Paddles tend to tear those up pretty good.

i had an extra mud flap that i would put on just for the dunes.

if you have a longer chain, you can run that and slide your wheel all the way back. that should give you enough clearance.