Dirt bike recommendations?

[BoristheBiter]

Yea but he was going way faster and still didn't fall off, Not once. I fell off three times... I think I will try and arrange a lesson or two when I'm on leave.

Oi, Stop knocking yourself. you're out there and doing it.
I'm more than man enough to tell you that during most rides I will fall off at least 3 times, and crash at least once.
My big problem is leaning with the bike on right hand corners, extending the right arm and just out riding the front tyre and loose the front end.
I know what I am doing wrong but still do it but I have a smile on the dial (most times).
As most have said, you are just starting and have a lot to learn but never knock yourself.

[bosslady]

And always will be with that poor me parade attitude. Your ok. Look the part . Put a smile on ya dial and have fun

No poor me bull shit, I just have no confidence.

[Ocean1]

No poor me bull shit, I just have no confidence.

So, you're well on the way then... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_stages_of_competence

[buffstar]

Sigh, I'm pathetically Terrible and soooooooo slow though...

Suck it up! No one starts off being awesome - what? did you think it would be easy?

[bosslady]

Suck it up! No one starts off being awesome - what? did you think it would be easy?

No I did not. I have a severe lack of confidence in most everything in life and this is no exception. Hence me being unhappy.

[Tony.OK]

No I did not. I have a severe lack of confidence in most everything in life and this is no exception. Hence me being unhappy.

As NZspokes said....................get yerself out into a flat paddock somewhere and just ride around heaps, going straight into obstacles etc will do you no good yet, learn to ride like its your GN on the flat and the confidence will come much quicker...............baby steps!

[motor_mayhem]

No I did not. I have a severe lack of confidence in most everything in life and this is no exception. Hence me being unhappy.

The parents of confidence are practice and perseverance (from my experience)

[buffstar]

https://www.facebook.com/events/125956327612223/

Give something like this a go - coaching that is aimed specifically at chicks - He also does days in the Auckland region, but this link should help you at least make contact & find out what is available. $130 for a full day is pretty good rate I think?
We were all slow at first, your not going to nail it first few times out. Stop comparing yourself to boys - they are mental
find yourself some other girls to ride with, there are heaps out there, and lots of them are just learning too.

[ktm84mxc]

Buffstar's got it right we all learn at different rates and times, off road there are so many variables compared to the road it all takes time to learn/master.
Give yourself 6/9 mths to learn the basics and stick to friendly/easy trails to get the confidence up, remember momentum is your friend to greasy sections.

[leathel]

Yes Matt didn't crash but he is used to a big heavy bike with loads of power and the CR would have been like a toy to him so you cant compare to what he did, he still had stalling issues etc


To give others an idea of the country we went to when the learner track started to get cut up, look at the background in these pics, some of the area was just as steep and steeper but it had easier hills mixed in....but over the edge of the gentile often had steep drops, and some of the gentle was riding on the narrow ridges with steep to the side...... so yes she wasn't confident in those paddocks but a few others on this forum would be in the same boat..

The plan was to head out to other spots but weather and freezing winds stopped us taking the young ones out. My Wife stayed in the car to read a book when we moved so we don't have any pictures of the actual paddock we went to and the views out to the sea

[unstuck]

Looks like a good spot for a hoon, plenty of animal tracks to scoot around on the side of the hill, whoop whoop.

[Crisis management]

Don't beat yourself up, off road riding is about learning each time you get on the bike, that's the great part of it, as lots of others have said, get used to falling off, I fall off a number of times each time I get on it. It's meant to be fun and the fun part is making an arse of yourself as well as having the opportunity to ride in some of the best parts of the country. I started riding off road at 50 and spent the first two years trying to keep up with guys that had been racing for decades, it takes time to gain new skills, give yourself the time.
Focus on learning one thing at a time (something simple like standing up around a corner) and go and see Tony at the sandpit or Chris Birch when you can afford some training, it will transform your experience.
So, trail ride at South Head this sunday, we expect to see you there..... I'm the old guy falling off the kTM450!

[BoristheBiter]

Don't beat yourself up, off road riding is about learning each time you get on the bike, that's the great part of it, as lots of others have said, get used to falling off, I fall off a number of times each time I get on it. It's meant to be fun and the fun part is making an arse of yourself as well as having the opportunity to ride in some of the best parts of the country. I started riding off road at 50 and spent the first two years trying to keep up with guys that had been racing for decades, it takes time to gain new skills, give yourself the time.
Focus on learning one thing at a time (something simple like standing up around a corner) and go and see Tony at the sandpit or Chris Birch when you can afford some training, it will transform your experience.
So, trail ride at South Head this sunday, we expect to see you there..... I'm the old guy falling off the kTM450!

What he said. (except I'm on a 350)
The tracks are going to be great on Sunday, but not at south head. ride is at Rimmers road, same place as the 2 man.

[unstuck]

What he said. (except I'm on a 350)
The tracks are going to be great on Sunday, but not at south head. ride is at Rimmers road, same place as the 2 man.

I thought rimmers went all the way out to south head, once your in the forest?

[BoristheBiter]

I thought rimmers went all the way out to south head, once your in the forest?

Rimmers stops just after the sandpit and it becomes Inland road.

I guess this is the ride that CM was talking about.
http://www.endlessdirtbiking.co.nz/m...rail-ride.html