off road driving techniques

l0nes0mecr0w · L Plate Warrior Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

whoever has some off road driving experience, please give the rest of us, common mortal riders, a clue on how to become drillerzzz!

seriously, i need info on how to ride in a berm, exit a turn, go into mud.
i know there are tricks concerning brake and acceleration, posture and steering.
come on,...spit it out!

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

For all of the the above.. just gas it Mr. Green

Seriously, faster you go less likely you are to fall off... this has genuinely helped me out no end in my off roading.. if in doubt, gas it! Works 95% of time for me!

Just relax, grip the bike with your knees not your arms else you'll get arm pump and look ahead where you want to go not at the rut/berm/jump etc.. just gas it and you're less likely to fall off, only problem is it usually hurts more when you do fall off Laughing

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Section59 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Karma :

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

no looney you're wrong mate Thumbs Down

That's the 95%.. the 5% is when I DONT fall off Wink

Section59 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Karma :

I think im about the same, if im honest. Embarassed

Tom C RX50 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Karma :

Quire regularily go round my mates farm on the mtx125. I find the best thing is when riding sat down, like mentioned, grip with the knees, and leg out for bends. Keep the gas on and open up mid bend and the back spins and shoots you out the bend nicely. Wheelies are fun and just rag it really, the faster the better. Twisted Evil

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MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

Just get one o' these Mr. Green

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

ive only been on an offroader once
we were told to sit as far forward as possible to put weight over the front wheel

I found it easier to stand on the pegs and ride (especially over rough stuff) but still keeping my weight forward
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