Tips on drifting a GN

**Spaz** · 27th August 2005, 19:47

I have been trying to pull some drifts on my GN in the wet lately and wanted a few tips.
I asked Kerry about it and he said I would fall on my arse if I kept doing this. I did two weeks later and haven't tryed again.
But after seeing this vid http://www.bikepics.com/movies/000062/, I have started thinking about drifting again.
How do the super motoard riders pull tricks like this? Any tips for a novice with an underpowered bike?

**nsrpaul** · 27th August 2005, 19:51

when I had a gn it had a dr500 donk droped in , made driftin in the wet a piece of piss

**Mr Skid** · 27th August 2005, 20:02

If you want to slide the rear tyre, you'd be better off with trail bike ergos.

On the GN I'd say you'd need to lean the bike over a fair bit to get the rear to let go, and it'd be easier to do in first gear corners.

If this is more than a passing fad, I'd suggest looking at some of the other schools of riding, other than Motard. Flat track / speedway isn't as trendy as motard, but you could study some technique if you go out to Rosebank Domain.

Oh, also if you come on KB to say how you crashed your GN trying to slide the rear, I will laugh at you.

**myvice** · 27th August 2005, 20:04

As you have NO POWER to play with you’re going to have to use the back brake to lock up the rear wheel, drop down a couple of gears (bout 2nd should do it) then power

out of the corner.
Get that back tyre nice and hard too, 40psi+
Don’t come running to me if you hurt yourself!
And you will to you get it right!

400 posts and I'm telling people how to stay in hosptal?
It's just not right!

**NordieBoy** · 27th August 2005, 20:07

Originally Posted by Spaz

I have started thinking about drifting again.
How do the super motoard riders pull tricks like this? Any tips for a novice with an underpowered bike?

Hard on the front brake, down 1-2 gears and feather the clutch to prevent the rear hopping.

I've got a DVD of Rob Cross explaining how to do it and he takes about 5mins to say it all.

**bane** · 27th August 2005, 20:11

Originally Posted by nsrpaul

when I had a gn it had a dr500 donk droped in , made driftin in the wet a piece of piss

not to mention frame flex

**nsrpaul** · 27th August 2005, 20:33

Originally Posted by bane

not to mention frame flex

heaps of flex , was quite crappy realy

**Motu** · 27th August 2005, 20:47

Not the best sort of bike for it....but not the worst.Put some wider bars on,dirt bars or full westerns,they are a flattrack style.If you can get on a bit of grass you'll be away,the best surface for sliding street tyres is hard pack clay.Toss it hard into the corner using extreme engine braking,chopping down a gear as you toss it down - this is far more controlable than using the brake as you won't lock the wheel,as you get to the apex or before slam the throttle on hard,wide open,with a bit of luck you may keep the slide going,but a 250 single won't keep it out for long.I learnt to slide on the street before I road off road....but I was riding a 650 Triumph.

**froggyfrenchman** · 27th August 2005, 21:07

keep the back tyre real hard, lean over till pegs scrape, chop down, full nuts and drop clutch. i can drift my girls gn, bt nt 4 long. WARNING- you will fall off and hurt urself and bike. be warned. Grass is a good place to learn

**Mental Trousers** · 27th August 2005, 22:52

MX style may work. Climb as far forward on the gas tank as you can and brake hard with the front brake, turn in and gas it and control the slide with the outside foot (weight on outside peg = grip, less weight = less grip).

Could be difficult on the GN cos the layout doesn't suit getting weight forward so the rear has less traction. Do it wrong and you may well be singing soprano for a while.

**Sniper** · 28th August 2005, 08:50

I have one question...... Why?

**Jantar** · 28th August 2005, 09:07

You can minimise your drift by ensuring that both tyres are in good condition and at the right pressure. Keep your body line and bike line perfectly matched, but weight your foot pegs rather than your seat.

This may help you stay out of hospital a bit longer, and increase your cornering speed safely.

**FROSTY:Me** · 28th August 2005, 09:37

Not on the road sunshine. If ya wanna do that kinda stuff practice in a carpark or beter still head up to woodhill forest.
Word of warning -with street tyres on the road WHEN it goes pearshaped it goes that way really fast. it goes summat like --slide slide grip grip -flick CRUNCH --the crunch is you sitting on ya ass on the road.
The wise sage MOTU has it covered --youll need flat bars on the GNU to get the control you need.

**loosebruce** · 28th August 2005, 10:26

You're asking for it trying on a GN250, spesh on the road, find some grass or slippery surface (other than a wet road) like Motu said earlier, or buy another bike more suited to the task.