ruts help
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High Lord Gomer
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For me, riding in a rut is not a problem unless I am trying to go in a direction other than where the rut wants to take me. I try to avoid them, but once in them, I submit and follow them out. When I try to fight them, they always win.
It all depends on how deep the rut is. If it's too deep where you can't pop out of it, you'll need to look forward and follow it. I find ruts are more difficult at lower speeds. I feel more comfortable hitting the gas and following it. But always remember to look forward and not down.
Mxrracer973
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After the 2001 World Minis Thats all i did is practice ruts I wouldnt even jump any more I just practiced ruts Im talking about real deep ones too the best thing that helped me through them was to not go slow and focus get in it and stay on the gas lay the bike over , if you ever plan on going to any races where the terrain is soft then you better start practicing because you may try to avoid them but sometimes there the fastest lines (ruts). I had to learn the hard way with ruts im still not the best but 50% better than I used to be.
harescambler
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smooth throttle, stand up, and most important look where you want to go not where you are at. If you are getting dragged down from hitting the side of the rut, try more speed.
Mxrracer973
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ANd let me ask you this why would you want to stand up in a rut :think:
I didnt know you could go through a rut standing up and still go fast
I didnt know you could go through a rut standing up and still go fast
XR 250R RIDER
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Once your in a rut, do you want to put out your leg? I guess it depends on the depth of it but in a little bit less deep one, would u wanna? Thankx :)
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Standing up on a rutted up straight is a good idea, on turns I would rather sit. Standing on the straights lets you get a little more loose on the bike so it can move under you. As for sitting through the corners... the lower the center of gravity the better.
Ruts can be your friend in certain situations. If I approach an off-camber or flat turn, I look for the nearst rut to get into. It gives you something to lean the bike against so you can tract around the turn with ease.
If your bike wants to climb out of ruts, you may try feathering (just slightly now) the front brake a bit. It will help the tire track. Look for the exit, not at the rut. Don't be afraid to lean the bike and gas it a bit in a rut.
On straight ruts, I look for higher ground!
If your bike wants to climb out of ruts, you may try feathering (just slightly now) the front brake a bit. It will help the tire track. Look for the exit, not at the rut. Don't be afraid to lean the bike and gas it a bit in a rut.
On straight ruts, I look for higher ground!
jmics19067
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Ruts are a terrible pshychological thing for me . I have to remember that the back wheel follows the front on a rutted out straight. Once youhave this drilled into your head, stay loose and calm. A straight rut going into the direction your heading really shouldn't be any problem. Focus on a point at the end of rut and aim for that . As long as the rut your in isn't deeper than your bike, forks footpegs dragging etc you are going straight down a straight rut.It is as simple as that
rutted turns are a slightly different story. The easiest thing to do is to do exactly as the riders where doing when they made the rut. Unfortunately not everybody is the same. If the fast guys had first practice out an I can't handle their ruts I avoid them. Usually by staying outside of the turn heading in going deep squaring it off and coming out close to the inside of the turn on the exit. Most of the time you will be crossing any ruts made at that 90 degree angle you want. Be careful though you must have great presence of who is around you very easy to get Tboned or Tbone someone else. Can make for some interesting passing/defense against getting passed though heh if someone behind you is taking the inside rut thinking he is going to block you and you steal therut in front of him by crossing it you just made him wallow in that rut and he is going to hate for the rest of the moto ;)
rutted turns are a slightly different story. The easiest thing to do is to do exactly as the riders where doing when they made the rut. Unfortunately not everybody is the same. If the fast guys had first practice out an I can't handle their ruts I avoid them. Usually by staying outside of the turn heading in going deep squaring it off and coming out close to the inside of the turn on the exit. Most of the time you will be crossing any ruts made at that 90 degree angle you want. Be careful though you must have great presence of who is around you very easy to get Tboned or Tbone someone else. Can make for some interesting passing/defense against getting passed though heh if someone behind you is taking the inside rut thinking he is going to block you and you steal therut in front of him by crossing it you just made him wallow in that rut and he is going to hate for the rest of the moto ;)
For me, the most important thing is to realize that when you're in a rut, you're in a rut. What I mean is that as soon as I see a deep rut that I'm headed towards, I immediately try to get out of it. That never works. What I generally do is some combination of slamming front brake, and jerking the bars, which (considering most of the ruts here are in water) always results in the front end slipping out. Don't do that. Instead, think past the rut. Stand up, open the throttle, and realize that it will probably be over in a couple of seconds
