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[QUOTE="snaggleXR4, post: 228933, member: 24395"]
Skabeeb,

Hey, I'm from Pensacola too.  I live out on the west side where Lillian Hwy and Fairfield intersect, close to Gulf Beach Hwy and 98.  Please contact me, we really should meet up and go riding.  My e-mail is [email]snaggletto@home.com[/email].

I had problems when I first started riding my XR400 this summer.  I was sitting down too much and had a death grip on the bars to try to keep the bike in line.  As I got more used to the bike, I learned to relax, stand up and be more loose on the bike.  This allows the bike to do what it wants, while you "float" above the bike in complete control.  I still sit down in smoother areas, but especially in rougher, more technical sections I let my butt hover above the seat a few inches at least.

You could also have problems with your controls.  If you have to kink your wrist, when sitting or standing, to reach your controls you need to move them.  Furthermore, rolling your bars forward a tad  will give you a better angle on the bars and the controls.  Just make sure you can comfortably reach all your controls from a sitting and standing position.  Finally, don't fight the bike, it will win.  Remeber, RELAX.  Good luck.

Please get a hold of me, [email]snaggletto@home.com[/email], I'll be waiting to hear from you.
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