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palmer
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Joined: 21 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 17 Mar 2005    Post subject: Going off-roading! Reply with quote
Hey,
got a full day of off-roading booked for tomorow on a honda 250. its up in caister, anyone going??

anyone got any tips? as ive heard it can be quite a long, hard day!

thanks
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Sparks!
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Joined: 30 Aug 2003
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PostPosted: 19:59 - 17 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your arms will KILL ... left arm normally hurts the most Wink

Called arm pump and you will also fall off. lots

Yet you will still have fun Cool

Enjoy.
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BlueNinja
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004
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PostPosted: 21:59 - 17 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Heya. I ride a Honda CR250R on a private track.

Make sure you eat about 3 bannas 1 hour before you ride. This will reduce arm pump.
Dont use the front brake hard, or while leaning, as the front will go down very quick. (wipe-out)
Try to use 2nd gear for most of the track. This is hard to stall, and gives good speed/power for most types of offroad.

Good luck. Dont try be a hero, go slow and get good.
And have fun! it will be great Thumbs Up
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Aikman666
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PostPosted: 23:47 - 17 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
i usually fire around a private track on my 175, your arms will kill you (3 bannanas or not Razz) and you will fall off, probably quite a few times. Depending on weather conditions and the gearing of your bike you might want to avoid mudpatches.....and trees, if its your first time out. Final peice of advice is USE the front brake, the majority of your braking power should come from the front offroad *says the guy with no front brake*. Most importantly HAVE FUN! Thumbs Up
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Method
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Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: 11:58 - 18 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aikman666 wrote:
Final peice of advice is USE the front brake, the majority of your braking power should come from the front offroad


Eh? In a straight line with a hard surface maybe... dont get that off-road much mate, hit that front brake with the "Majority" of your braking power and your down... Feather the rear brake for "Slowing down" and lock it and slide the thing for turns Thumbs Up
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inkorea
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PostPosted: 12:09 - 18 Mar 2005    Post subject: front brake? Reply with quote
Method is right. Dont touch the front brake or you WILL go down. Smile
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Johnny GSX-R
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 18 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
The only tip i can give is






































TAKE ME WITH YOU NEXT TIME 'BASTID Twisted Evil ).... Sad
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