Doughnut day

[bart]

My theme for todays ride was the mighty doughnut.

[bart]

The track got a bit narrow, so I didn't risk one here.

It started to rain after the last one, so I sooked out and went home. I'll have to go and do doughnut day part 2 next weekend. :Punk:

[junkmanjoe]

U DA MAN....:Punk:

[Woodman]

have just solved the crop circle mystery .

[Box'a'bits]

I'm assuming Makairo, and a self timer? :laugh:

[buggsubique]

I love DR-Z's! High five Bart:Punk:

[Eddieb]

Todays lesson is bought to you by the letter D and a circle.

[young1]

Just goes to show that you can take the boy out of the Bay, but you can't take the Bay out of the boy! ha ha

[bart]

Did the Makairo the hard way (it isn't actually that much harder). Very slippy on shit tyres. Like riding on snail snot. Most of the track had water running down the main rut. I was glad I got through without too much drama, as it's not really a good track to do solo. :shutup:

Must learn to wheely for wheely week. :wari:

Ok..........I get bored easily.

[Woodman]

Did the Makairo the hard way (it isn't actually that much harder). Very slippy on shit tyres. Like riding on snail snot. Most of the track had water running down the main rut. I was glad I got through without too much drama, as it's not really a good track to do solo. :shutup:

Must learn to wheely for wheely week. :wari:

Ok..........I get bored easily.

speaking of wheelies........who knows how to do them proper here?? what is the secret technique to stay up when changing gears.

[bart]

speaking of wheelies........who knows how to do them proper here?? what is the secret technique to stay up when changing gears.

Dunno. It's one thing to get a front wheel up, but another to hold it there.

I plan to find a nice flat paddock (while the ground is soft), and go up and down until I master it. :second:

Most people do it sitting. I would rather stand. Guess you just try everything and see what works. :niceone:

[gav24]

Nah, sittings the only way when your starting out so you can cover the back brake with your foot. Also puts less strain on your arms so you have better throttle and clutch control.
On my DR650 its easy enough to pop it up in second with a sniff of the clutch and I usually get it into 3rd from there. Then is runs away from me and it slowly drops, or the opposite is that it goes too close to that scary balance point:eek: where I close the throttle and engine braking saves my ass:rolleyes:
That balance point is a scary place on a heavy motorbike, but fun on a mountain bike:clap:
Used to have a mate who could wheelie 10+kms on his GSXR in top and overtake cars. I thought it was BS too, until he overtook us - waving:devil2::bleh:

[Woodman]

Nah, sittings the only way when your starting out so you can cover the back brake with your foot. Also puts less strain on your arms so you have better throttle and clutch control.
On my DR650 its easy enough to pop it up in second with a sniff of the clutch and I usually get it into 3rd from there. Then is runs away from me and it slowly drops, or the opposite is that it goes too close to that scary balance point:eek: where I close the throttle and engine braking saves my ass:rolleyes:
That balance point is a scary place on a heavy motorbike, but fun on a mountain bike:clap:
Used to have a mate who could wheelie 10+kms on his GSXR in top and overtake cars. I thought it was BS too, until he overtook us - waving:devil2::bleh:

years ago i had a mate with a tt600 who learned to wheelie in no time flat. he made it look so eeasy and could just go on forever it seemed. Thats what i want to learn how to do. Got to 4th gear on my IT until it went over backwards (on the tar)and haven't really tried a long one since but am keen to get back on the horse.

[bart]

Mate of mine could wheely anything. Looked insane wheelying down the road on an AG200. He could do a mile or so. :headbang:

I've been wanting to learn for years, and guess I should have a go before I go back to bigger bikes. :niceone:

[NordieBoy]

You can pull them for quite a distance when you've lost the seat on the CZ400...

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/dirt/2006-02-05-Golden%20Bay%20-%20Old%20Thumpers/slides/20060205-133938.jpg

[EJK]

Go mad!</10char>

[bart]

Go mad!</10char>

Haha. Nice one. :laugh:

I'll have to get some better shots. That was a bit of a fluke, with the camera sitting on a bank, set to a 10 second timer. It was a bit rushed.

[Moki]

Did the Makairo the hard way (it isn't actually that much harder). Very slippy on shit tyres. Like riding on snail snot. Most of the track had water running down the main rut. I was glad I got through without too much drama, as it's not really a good track to do solo. :shutup:

Must learn to wheely for wheely week. :wari:

Ok..........I get bored easily.

Try it on the GSA solo.......

What's that monster rut about 2/3rds the way through the track like now?

[shafty]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[bart]

Try it on the GSA solo.......

What's that monster rut about 2/3rds the way through the track like now?

Not too bad. A lot of quads been through. The track's in the best shape I've seen it in many years. Still be a challenge on the GS, but not quite as bad as that last time you went through.

[Moki]

Not too bad. A lot of quads been through. The track's in the best shape I've seen it in many years. Still be a challenge on the GS, but not quite as bad as that last time you went through.

I think it was more like went over, under, off, around, and nearly back, rather than through. I'll have to give it a go on the KLR next time-I've learned.

[RodH]

speaking of wheelies........who knows how to do them proper here?? what is the secret technique to stay up when changing gears.
Trick is to be powering on fairly hard when you change up. The hardest thing to conquer is the fear the front is too high. Once you are over that then the bike is easy to keep up in any gear...but make sure your foot is right on that brake pedal because if you start to go over a good hard stab brings the front back down quick. Practice in a good flat paddock in nice soft ground, unless of course you have a hankering for gravel rash. Body Armour , knee pads and gloves, plus a good helmet are the go for this caper until you get real good at it. Otherwise it just plain hurts, but looks funny as hell to your mates. If they are good mates they might help you get up again...unless they are still pissing themselves laughing.