Dirt bike recommendations?

[Madness]

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[unstuck]

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[nerrrd]

Got nothing useful to add 'cos I'm one of them non-dirt-riding pussies, so...what everyone else said.

(FWIW I remember when I first started learning to ski it was a nightmare until I got the confidence to let my weight go in the right direction ie downhill - which seemed like a crazy idea at first - then it all clicked into place. Took a while, though, and probably not relevant...)

[noobi]

I did notice if I was sitting the back kept washing out and I was all over the show but when I was standing it was much Better. Except when out on the sand with the deepish (to me) rutts it felt like it didn't matter if I was standing or sitting it was all shit. Maybe I was just going to slow eh? I suckKkkkk

Nothing that is worth being good at, is easy.
After 5+ years of only off road riding, I consider myself capable, not good.
If you are serious about off road riding, get lessons. Seriously, being told and shown how to do something in person is soo much easier than working it out by trial and error.

[leathel]

Nothing that is worth being good at, is easy.
After 5+ years of only off road riding, I consider myself capable, not good.
If you are serious about off road riding, get lessons. Seriously, being told and shown how to do something in person is soo much easier than working it out by trial and error.

while you are right lessons will definitely help..... but its not so life and death like the road, If you have to pay for the lessons and are broke they can wait.... ride with some experienced riders will help.....

[nzspokes]

Nothing that is worth being good at, is easy.
After 5+ years of only off road riding, I consider myself capable, not good.
If you are serious about off road riding, get lessons. Seriously, being told and shown how to do something in person is soo much easier than working it out by trial and error.

Pussy, Much more fun to hit trees at speed.

Maybe a lesson wouldnt hurt my riding.....

[unstuck]

Pussy, Much more fun to hit trees at speed.

Maybe a lesson wouldnt hurt my riding.....

My brother hit a tree at speed, the lesson hurt his riding, his pride and his bike. Was funny as hell to watch though.

[bosslady]

Pfft like hell you do..... not many birds willing to go and give it a go. You should be well proud of yourself blady, alot of blokes to pussy to take the dirt track too for that matter. Its a ruff and rugged road and the fact your out giving it a go speaks volumes. Ul c, even on your next ride I garentee you will be more comfortable

You're very sweet sketch :P there's heaps of girls that dirt bike though and they're good haha. I do hope next time is better and the time after that, and that...

I hope you dont ride the ginny down the road with your legs out like that. Well done.

Actually yes I do, why? is that not normal? :P because I kept continuously dumping my bike the dude I went with said to put my feet out so I could stop myself when I was starting to fall and cause I was going so slow! but he's an mx rider not a trail rider so I guess that's normal for him.

Nothing that is worth being good at, is easy.
After 5+ years of only off road riding, I consider myself capable, not good.
If you are serious about off road riding, get lessons. Seriously, being told and shown how to do something in person is soo much easier than working it out by trial and error.

my flat mate now reckons he is gonna get a dirt bike, I think he's serious, lol. So we will likely get lessons together hopefully soon. Otherwise maybe I'll just get some on my own. The sandpit website says lessons are 65 so that's not too bad.



I must have woken up 3 or 4 times last night on account of the pain in my muscles and knocking the big bruise/lump on my leg, put me down for a nana nap later today thanks!

[unstuck]

Soft sand riding you do have to use your legs as outriggers sometimes for stability, but once you get whacked on the shins or ankles a few times you will learn to keep them tucked in.

[nzspokes]

Next time I head to Thundercross I will let you know and you can tag along if ya want. Easier riding and fun.

Straight after you finish a ride try to get some protein to help recover faster, bicycle shops sell some products which are great for this. I use a athlete supplement while riding to help with dehydration. Are you using a camelback? I always do and am surprised how quickly 2lt of fluid goes. I used to get headaches riding before I did.

[nzspokes]

Soft sand riding you do have to use your legs as outriggers sometimes for stability, but once you get whacked on the shins or ankles a few times you will learn to keep them tucked in.

Pin it to win it.

[BoristheBiter]

I just had no idea wtf to do, I tried to go faster but it didn't help much if at all.

For a first timer it looked like you were doing well.

Sand is a bitch, you need speed to keep the front up and out of the soft stuff and when learning, speed is the last thing on your mind and slowing down for the corners makes the front drop loosing more speed than you think.

The main parts of dirt are feet on pegs, knees and elbows slightly bent, and your head should be inline with your bars when standing.
When turning, weight the outside peg and move your weight over the bike (twisting to look at where you are going) and lean the bike over and accelerate out. (I hope this made sense)

Yes do get lessons from a good rider if you can afford them, i rode for 2 years all wrong and sometimes it is had to stop what is already learnt.

I have had coaching from Chris Birch twice now it it has made such a difference, the first one on one then as a whole group.
http://www.chrisbirch.co.nz/coaching
Power adventures also do a ladies only coaching that are supposed to be good.

Have a look through youtube as there are shit loads of training vids.

[flyingcr250]

Sand is a bitch, you need speed to keep the front up and out of the soft stuff and when learning, speed is the last thing on your mind and slowing down for the corners makes the front drop loosing more speed than you think.

yep, its a bit of a catch 22 when youre riding in the deep sand, the faster you go the easier it is.

[Maha]

Got nothing useful to add 'cos I'm one of them non-dirt-riding pussies, so...what everyone else said.

(FWIW I remember when I first started learning to ski it was a nightmare until I got the confidence to let my weight go in the right direction ie downhill - which seemed like a crazy idea at first - then it all clicked into place. Took a while, though, and probably not relevant...)

I used to take the CB1300 off road when I could...can't tell it's the CB but it is, and you can't see the advancing launch pad either but it's there....

[unstuck]

I used to take the CB1300 off road when I could...can't tell it's the CB but it is, and you can't see the advancing launch pad either but it's there....

Thats not at the top of the Leigh hill is it Maha? Looks like that bit of road that heads back towards the dome forest.