hannon Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 in addition to learning figure 8's/turns, throttle control, clutch control, other important things are bike set up (handle bar position, suspension sag, etc), learning how to read terain and then applying the appropriate technique to the section, i also ride the curb to practice being able to hold a narrow line, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpeach Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thanks everyone for your input, I'll take it all on board. I have a field which I can do the flat stuff on so I'll practice my turns tommorrow. The weight on the outside peg makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betabro Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Get a Ryan Young DVD. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=iUFVlKF0XXY He's a great trainer as well as a top rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob2002 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 This is a great thread- i have just started trials and am finding it great fun but a little alien. Was pretty good at m-cyclesports- motocross- supersport ( in the past ) but have never done trials before- very different- I have been going to a local quarry every other day to get my skills up to speed- I hope that within 3 months ( ?) I`ll be at least OK for a novice. cheers Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) My personal mistake ... Stopped competing / riding trials in 1973 ? or there abouts .! Wish I had never left ... Glenn Edited November 24, 2008 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motojojo Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 When you move from other forms of riding to trials you almost need to throw a lot of what you know out the window. Throttle control is good but clutch control is better. Watch what your better riders do they set the engine speed with the throttle then they control the back tire with the clutch. Find that sweat spot in a turn where a little throttle and a little clutch makes the bike run smoooth, find that and you can turn a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpeach Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Get a Ryan Young DVD. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=iUFVlKF0XXYHe's a great trainer as well as a top rider. I got the DVD in the post a couple of days ago, it's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk_fire Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Anyone knows a homepage where the Ryan DVD can bought ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davet Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 www.Motomerlin.co.uk sell ryans dvd . Buy and enjoy practicing.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lselph Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Don't underestimate the bike. I fived a section 3 times this last weekend before I stopped thinking I needed to powerblast my way up a long climb (thinking I needed lots of momentum). I watched some little kid ride up the steepest part sitting down. So I stopped trying to race with momentum and just rode up nice and easy feathering the clutch for grip and life was much easier. less speed with a feathered clutch = LOTS more grip than moving fast and applying lots of power. I kept sliding out ont he cross hill. Oh well I won't forget next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Seems obvious now, but practice what you CAN'T do, rather what you like doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betabro Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Don't underestimate the bike. I fived a section 3 times this last weekend before I stopped thinking I needed to powerblast my way up a long climb (thinking I needed lots of momentum). I watched some little kid ride up the steepest part sitting down. So I stopped trying to race with momentum and just rode up nice and easy feathering the clutch for grip and life was much easier.less speed with a feathered clutch = LOTS more grip than moving fast and applying lots of power. I kept sliding out ont he cross hill. Oh well I won't forget next time. Too right. I find small pulses of throttle helps too, not enough to throw your balance, but just helps let the wheel speed match the ground speed and bite the terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juprexz Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Too right. I find small pulses of throttle helps too, not enough to throw your balance, but just helps let the wheel speed match the ground speed and bite the terrain. does anyone have any manual for trial??would you like to send me??please pm.. thanks brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_urban Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 i tryed to ride up stuff to slow and fell of loads best to do it to fast and slow it down each time till its a struggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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