whats the little secret thats helped you the most

[berlinetta]

no matter how strong the urge is, never say "hey, watch this" before performing any tricks/looonng wheelies. This will result in pain and possibly an ER visit ;)

 

[losdobles]

Never leave the pits if it's following the words "I'll just go for one more lap"

I,ve been riding for 30 years, and never heard wiser words!!

 

[gurt]

"Never leave the pits if it's following the words "I'll just go for one more lap"



Ha! I did that yesterday and ended up landing on my head. Such a great tip!

 

[Bakemono]

The biggest tip that helped me is to ride without fear. Fear is a killer. Fear makes you hesitate, fear makes you doubt yourself. If you can learn to control your fear and overcome it, there is no limit to what you can do.

 

[taloolamx]

Use a leatt brace

 

[just_a_rider]

I can't say, after all it's a secret :whoa:

 

[cconner2l]

Use a leatt brace

I dont know about the leatt brace. I was wearing mine and i was riding my 110 and went over the bars in first gear and still broke my collarbone.

 

[IndyMX]

I dont know about the leatt brace. I was wearing mine and i was riding my 110 and went over the bars in first gear and still broke my collarbone.

I don't think the leatt brace is supposed to prevent a broken collar bone, I think it's designed to lessen the chance of a broken neck..

 

[flyingfuzzball]

one word 2 sylables

advil helps you work harder with less pain so you get better not more sore

 

[Moose]

Also slows down reaction time. When ever you're playing sports its best to lay off taking any pain medication (tylenol, advil, aleve etc) unless it's absolutely necessary.

 

[flyingfuzzball]

i never noticed....

 

[peanuts]

I am relatively new to the sport of off road motorcycles, but I basically apply the following strategy:

When I encounter an obstacle I ask myself "is it going to kill me?"

If Yes, apply break.
If No, apply throttle.

 

[moto-a-gogo]

Start riding dirt when you are 3, not 30.

i'm screwed then.... haha

 

[MotoCruse]

A lot of good advice but my problem is.....I really started getting into dirt riding at 32. I have street experience, but there aren't table tops and berms in concrete....well, that I know of!

 

[GoT_GreeN]

First of all you have to lose all the street smarts when going to dirt. The best way to get use to dirt is make a simple figure 8 some where, a garden would work after planting season. Do this fig8 over and over getting faster and faster, obsticals will come but you need to learn how to corner properly. Allow some distance in between the corners so you can at least get into 3rd gear so you'll also learn how to enter with plenty of speed doing the proper braking proceedures to set your self up for the corner. Once you've learned this you can build you a 4 way table at the crossings.

 

[mex_ros]

Ok this will sound funny but i'm serious.
One thing that helped me the most is what i call ''mind riding''.
I close my eyes before i sleep and i relax myself, i imagine that i'm on my bike and i'm riding, i imagine all the details, the weather, the track, the smell of the gazoline, the dust, everything. I'm watching myself riding and i'm trying to correct my mistakes, i'm trying to turn faster, jump higher, look always forward etc.
It works :coocoo:

 

[76GMC1500]

The simplest, most helpful piece of advice for me is to plant your body weight firmly on the outside foot peg during a turn. If you put your foot out, don't stick it out to the side or drag it on the ground. Put it far forward by the front brake and don't let it touch the ground.

 

[aaron7e7]

If you break a bone.. wait until it has healed before riding again... or it makes the process loooonger. Just my 2 cents...

 

[TY250]

Practice what you don't like riding. If you hate sand, ride more in sand. it works!

 

[tn_tuxedo]

Get your butt off the seat and stand up!

 

[TY250]

Got to, I ride a trials bike!

 

[Flux3D]

Stay hydrated. Take the time to warm up. Stop when you are tired. I know that sounds simple but if you follow it you will crash less often.

 

[76GMC1500]

Soft grips are fine. The fat ones are the ones that cause arm pump. Use the thinner grips.

 

[poisonrain87]

Confidence

confidence is key, riding scared will get you hurt

I completely agree, if ur not confident dont try it

 

[photojojo]

If you think your going to go down, give it gas.