Tips and tricks you've learnt along the way

[khabel]

Went for another good long ride yesterday and practised some of the things you guys suggested. I am finding it very hard to stand up and ride at the same time, keep feeling like I'm going to fall off the back everytime I hit the throttle and fall over the front when I brake.

I grip the bike with the knees, is there anything else I should be doing or just practise practise practise?

[Motu]

You need to set up the bike so it feels completely natural to stand up,with no weight on the bars...except what you put there.Centre the weight through to pegs,moving forward under acceleration,going back under braking,the extremes of having the bars in your gut and your arse on the rear guard should happen naturaly and feel comfortable.Use your knees,but keep fluid,locking your knees and you will lose flexability - you are riding a wild steed,both doing their part....but you are the master...

[Wellyman]

Stand up when riding
Keep your bike clean
keep up a maintance shedule.
keep a good supply of nuts and bolts
Keep a good supply of oils and lube
Don't be afraid to ask for help

[crazyxr250rider]

Went for another good long ride yesterday and practised some of the things you guys suggested. I am finding it very hard to stand up and ride at the same time, keep feeling like I'm going to fall off the back everytime I hit the throttle and fall over the front when I brake.

I grip the bike with the knees, is there anything else I should be doing or just practise practise practise?

Try riding on fire breaks to get used to hard exceleration and braking(Don't get caught riding illegally,get a permit).Also try applying the front brake with one finger to get more feel.
Dont give up! The KX is a powerfull bike dont expect to master it straight away.

[Hambo45]

I suggest just grip as hard to the tank wif ya knees as ya can.

if you find you're hand are sliipin, not sure how you're holding brake but you should only be holding front brake with two fingers (two next to thumb).

just a final point i find useful, when accelerating, sit forward on tank, when braking sit back on back of seat.

[Wellyman]

Keep your weight more forward over the handlebars. This will make you feel alot more balanced. try riding around just standing up leaning forward,practice it heaps and you will be away!
WM