Riding on Dirt
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hard pack dirt is pretty simple man just ride like you normally would only slower with less lean
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By using the clutch when I slow down to turn I'm just unloading any power that's on the rear tire, right and that's the goal, correct?
Thanks guys!
I spent an entire day thrashing a Honda CRF230 on some amazing forest trails a few weeks ago. Riding very aggressively, I ended up using very little brakes. I slowed down almost entirely with engine braking. I'd read about using engine braking while on gravel/dirt and was a bit skeptical. But after putting it into practice, it's amazingly easy to control the bike with engine braking combined with good throttle control.
Agree with JonKerr about not touching the front brake.
Agree with JonKerr about not touching the front brake.
yesterday my gps took me down about a two-three mile loose gravel, pot hole filled road... it was horrible, couldn't go much over 40 on it, slowed to a crawl on 90 turns... I'll agree with engine braking and rear brake to control speed. I would be careful with using the clutch to control speed, if you get a little squirley the best way to get back control is to give a little more gas, and if you're on the clutch that's harder to do.
Have fun!
Have fun!
75% of my braking is done via engine braking. I only touch the brakes if need be.
Chevyfazer
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Don't get discouraged, remember that the more speed you have the more stable the bike is but you have to find that balance of how much speed is enough to maintain control without being out of control.
2010FZ6R White Lightning
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just use common sense, ive had the fz6r down a number of gravel roads with no problem in a straight line, corners are shady. like said above rely mostly on the back brake
Man, I'm glad ya'll are OK. Unfortunately, no matter how careful you are, another vehicle doing stupid stuff can still ruin your day.
The only advice I can offer for your exit, that hasn't already been said on your entrance, is to keep your hard gained experience in mind, but not let it scare you.
Go over it in your mind, think about what you would do differently if the situation arises again, and chalk it up as experience.
seanos fz6r
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dirty weekends
I love a little dirt - no front brake, slow early watch surface i.e avoid really soft stuff as much as possible, use throttle to steady bike if you are losing traction.
Its OK if real wheel is side to side as long as the front isn't. Stay loose, your real wheel is your friend. Enjoy it
ps Pillion is probably not an option
I love a little dirt - no front brake, slow early watch surface i.e avoid really soft stuff as much as possible, use throttle to steady bike if you are losing traction.
Its OK if real wheel is side to side as long as the front isn't. Stay loose, your real wheel is your friend. Enjoy it
ps Pillion is probably not an option
Deathdiesel
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Yow, thats gunna be very sore. Hope you got ice on that. Your best bet is like these guys said, engine brake a lot, also dont turn quickly on very loose stuff. That will land you on the ground faster than anything.
My driveway is 1/4mile long of nothing but loose gravel, and it can be a little scary at times, just gotta keep as straight up and down as possible, and to try to find the most packed down area possible.
My driveway is 1/4mile long of nothing but loose gravel, and it can be a little scary at times, just gotta keep as straight up and down as possible, and to try to find the most packed down area possible.