wow, this trials shit is hard. I just spent 30-min (that's all my back would take) in the yard doing figure 8s and mostly trying to learn the timing to pop the front wheel with the throttle. I put a 6" logette out there (never crossed it either) and just tried to time the bounce and blip.
1st try wheelied the bike and threw it away.
2nd try didn't even clear the ground.
repeat ...
20-min later I understood bounce, pull back and slight blip. But never got consistent enough to try the logette. then my back gave out.
more practice tomorrow
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slow learner
slow learner
Ken
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Re: slow learner
I'm sure you've heard these tips before, but I'll repeat them. Stay relaxed! Look up, don't look at your front fender. Stay back over the pegs, don't climb up on the bars. Even though you're not allowed to "stop" during vintage trials, practice pulling in the clutch, and balancing for a few seconds (look up, and turn the front wheel to help you balance). Breath and stay relaxed! Have fun; don't take it seriously and tense up. Always have a relaxed grip on the bars. Have fun! Relax! Have somebody record a video of you for a few minutes, to see if your posture is correct (sometimes it's easier to see, than to feel).
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SherpaT wrote:I'm sure you've heard these tips before, but I'll repeat them. Stay relaxed! Look up, don't look at your front fender. Stay back over the pegs, don't climb up on the bars. Even though you're not allowed to "stop" during vintage trials, practice pulling in the clutch, and balancing for a few seconds (look up, and turn the front wheel to help you balance). Breath and stay relaxed! Have fun; don't take it seriously and tense up. Always have a relaxed grip on the bars. Have fun! Relax! Have somebody record a video of you for a few minutes, to see if your posture is correct (sometimes it's easier to see, than to feel).
someday ...
this morning all I can think about is Extra Strength Ibuprofen ...
Ken
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I know your tall, did you get bar rises installed? Bars angled properly, etc?
I'm far from any kind of authority, but a few minutes with Mike is all it took to get me going.
I'm far from any kind of authority, but a few minutes with Mike is all it took to get me going.
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Helps me a great deal off road.
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Mike said get a 2" ROX (I did) and angle at 45 degrees. Did that too. Much improved but still, my years as a desk pilot have taken their toll.dirtygrunt wrote:I know your tall, did you get bar rises installed? Bars angled properly, etc?
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anotherguy wrote:Helps me a great deal off road.
Ken
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Don't forget to pre-load the suspension before you "blip". General rule is what ever the height of the obstacle you are trying to go over (log, rock, dirt wall whatever) you should do the blip about half of the height in front of the obstacle. While lower height stuff (less than a foot) you can clear the front tire over it and then unload the suspension and let the rear cruise up and over, you typically want to hit the obstacle at the half way up point to bounce the front end up and over, then unload the rear and let it come over.
I have Ryan Young's CD that covers all the basic's! It is a good place to start. Practice and more practice. Eventually your lower back will get in better shape. Even though it is hurting some, it is GOOD FOR YOU!
I have Ryan Young's CD that covers all the basic's! It is a good place to start. Practice and more practice. Eventually your lower back will get in better shape. Even though it is hurting some, it is GOOD FOR YOU!
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I'll order Ryan's CD pronto. I've paid my fee to go to his class at dan's in Sept. I'm truing to learn enough that I won't look like a total n00bie.Firebolter wrote:Don't forget to pre-load the suspension before you "blip". General rule is what ever the height of the obstacle you are trying to go over (log, rock, dirt wall whatever) you should do the blip about half of the height in front of the obstacle. While lower height stuff (less than a foot) you can clear the front tire over it and then unload the suspension and let the rear cruise up and over, you typically want to hit the obstacle at the half way up point to bounce the front end up and over, then unload the rear and let it come over.
I have Ryan Young's CD that covers all the basic's! It is a good place to start. Practice and more practice. Eventually your lower back will get in better shape. Even though it is hurting some, it is GOOD FOR YOU!
Ken
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris
Die young as late as possible, remember who you were before the world told you how it should be. -- Barry Morris